Prometheus Award
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Malka Older
マルカ・オルダー
Malka Older
Aliases:
Malka Ann Older
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Academic, Humanitarian aid worker
- Active Years
- 2015-
- Affiliations
- Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Global Voices
- Nominations
- 2017 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer Finalist, 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novella Nominee (The Mimicking of Known Successes)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | — | Literature | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) | — | International Relations and Economics | Master's degree | — | United States |
| Sciences Po | — | Political Studies | Doctoral degree | — | France |
Harvard University
Literature
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
International Relations and Economics
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Sciences Po
Political Studies
Degree:
Doctoral degree
Country:
France
Doctoral work on multi-level governance and disaster response
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Prometheus Award | State Tectonics | — | Libertarian Futurist Society | Winner |
Prometheus Award
2019
Work:
State Tectonics
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Infomocracy
2016 Science fictionFirst in The Centenal Cycle series. Political SF about infomocracy.
DemocracyInformation technologyPolitics
Null States
2017 Science fictionSecond in The Centenal Cycle.
PoliticsGovernance
State Tectonics
2018 Science fictionThird in The Centenal Cycle. Prometheus Award winner.
StateTechnology
The Mimicking of Known Successes
2023 Science fictionFirst in The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti.
DetectiveSpace
Bibliography
- Infomocracy (2016)
- Null States (2017)
- State Tectonics (2018)
- The Mimicking of Known Successes (2023)
- The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles (2024)
- The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses (2025)
- Tear Tracks (2015)
- ...and Other Disasters (2019)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Political science fictionDetailed world-building
- Recurring Motifs
- GovernanceDisaster responseImpact of technology
Legacy
Known as a rising star in political SF, Prometheus Award winner.
Trivia
- Brother is author Daniel José Older.