Quill Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2007) Winner
Patrick James Rothfuss
パトリック・ジェイムズ・ロスファス
Patorikku Jeimuzu Rosufasu
Aliases:
Pat Rothfuss
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1973-06-06 （Madison, Wisconsin）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Wisconsin → Washington state
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Fantasy author
- Active Years
- 2002-2023
- Affiliations
- Worldbuilders, Underthing Press
- Nominations
- World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology nomination (Rogues)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeForest Area High School | — | General | High School Diploma | — | United States |
| University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point | — | English | B.A. | — | United States |
| Washington State University | — | English and Arts | M.A. | — | United States |
DeForest Area High School
General
Degree:
High School Diploma
Country:
United States
University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
English
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
United States
Contributed to campus paper The Pointer
Washington State University
English and Arts
Degree:
M.A.
Year of Graduation:
2002
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Quill Award | The Name of the Wind | Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror | Quill Awards | Winner |
| 2002 | Writers of the Future | The Road to Levenshir | Second Quarter | Writers of the Future | Winner |
| 2012 | David Gemmell Legend Award | The Wise Man's Fear | — | David Gemmell Awards | Winner |
Quill Award
2007
Work:
The Name of the Wind
Category:
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Organization:
Quill Awards
Result:
Winner
Writers of the Future
2002
Work:
The Road to Levenshir
Category:
Second Quarter
Organization:
Writers of the Future
Result:
Winner
David Gemmell Legend Award
2012
Work:
The Wise Man's Fear
Organization:
David Gemmell Awards
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Name of the Wind
2007 Fantasy 662 pagesKvothe recounts his life to Chronicler in the first volume of the Kingkiller Chronicle.
The power of namesMusicRevengePoverty
Translations
- Japanese translation available
The Wise Man's Fear
2011 Fantasy 994 pagesContinuation of Kvothe's adventures, including travels to Ademre and the Fae realm.
LoveSwordplayPolitics
Translations
- Japanese translation available
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
2014 Fantasy 176 pagesNovella focusing on the character Auri.
SolitudeOrder
The Narrow Road Between Desires
2023 FantasyNovella in the Kingkiller Chronicle universe.
Bibliography
- The Name of the Wind (2007)
- The Wise Man's Fear (2011)
- The Slow Regard of Silent Things (2014)
- The Narrow Road Between Desires (2023)
- The Thing Beneath the Bed (2010)
- The Dark of Deep Below (2013)
- Your Annotated, Illustrated College Survival Guide (2005)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical proseIntricate world-buildingFirst-person narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Power of namesMusic and magicAlchemy
Legacy
Internationally acclaimed fantasy author of the Kingkiller Chronicle series. Founded Worldbuilders charity raising over $11.5 million.
In Popular Culture
- Collaborated on Tak board game
- Co-wrote Rick and Morty vs. D&D comics
Trivia
- Worldbuilders charity has raised over $11.5 million
- Known for long delays on third Kingkiller book