RITA Award
2 appearances
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Edition 10 (1991) Winner
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Edition 24 (2005) Winner
Laura Kinsale
ローラ・キンセイル
Rōra Kinseiru
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist
- Active Years
- 1985-2024
- Affiliations
- Hedgehog Inc.
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | — | Geology | Master of Science | — | United States |
University of Texas at Austin
Geology
Degree:
Master of Science
Country:
United States
Master of Science in Geology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Rita Award | The Prince of Midnight | Best Novel | Romance Writers of America | winner |
| 2005 | Rita Award | Shadowheart | Best Historical Novel | Romance Writers of America | winner |
| 2013 | Earphones Award | Midsummer Moon | Best Voices, Fiction and Classics | AudioFile Magazine | winner |
| 2013 | Earphones Award | My Sweet Folly | Best Voices, Fiction and Classics | AudioFile Magazine | winner |
| 2013 | Earphones Award | The Shadow and the Star | Best Voices, Fiction and Classics | AudioFile Magazine | winner |
| 2014 | Audies | For My Lady’s Heart | Best Romance | Audio Publishers Association | finalist |
Rita Award
1991
Work:
The Prince of Midnight
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
Rita Award
2005
Work:
Shadowheart
Category:
Best Historical Novel
Organization:
Romance Writers of America
Result:
winner
Earphones Award
2013
Work:
Midsummer Moon
Category:
Best Voices, Fiction and Classics
Organization:
AudioFile Magazine
Result:
winner
Earphones Award
2013
Work:
My Sweet Folly
Category:
Best Voices, Fiction and Classics
Organization:
AudioFile Magazine
Result:
winner
Earphones Award
2013
Work:
The Shadow and the Star
Category:
Best Voices, Fiction and Classics
Organization:
AudioFile Magazine
Result:
winner
Audies
2014
Work:
For My Lady’s Heart
Category:
Best Romance
Organization:
Audio Publishers Association
Result:
finalist
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Flowers From the Storm
1992 Historical romanceA representative historical romance novel.
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The Prince of Midnight
1990 Historical romanceShadowheart
2004 Historical romanceBibliography
- Uncertain Magic
- Midsummer Moon
- Seize the Fire
- The Prince of Midnight
- Flowers From the Storm
- The Dream Hunter
- My Sweet Folly
- Lessons in French
- The Hidden Heart
- The Shadow and the Star
- For My Lady's Heart
- Shadowheart
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Complex character developmentDeep emotional exploration
- Recurring Motifs
- Heroes with disabilitiesCross-cultural romance
Legacy
Known as an innovative writer in historical romance, winner of multiple Rita Awards. Involved in audiobook production.
Quotes
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She once characterized the oft-derided happy ending in romance novels as an 'integration of the inner self.'
Source: Biography
Trivia
- Worked in the petroleum industry before writing.
- Creator of Hedgehog Inc.