Mythopoeic Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 17 (1987) Winner
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Edition 30 (2000) Winner
Peter S. Beagle
ピーター・エス・ビーグル
Pitā S. Bīguru
Aliases:
Peter Soyer Beagle
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-04-20 （Manhattan, New York City）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Manhattan, New York City → Bronx, New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1960-
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Influenced By
- Kenneth Grahame
- Nominations
- World Fantasy Award (Two Hearts, 2006), World Fantasy Award (We Never Talk About My Brother, 2009)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx High School of Science | — | — | — | — | United States |
| University of Pittsburgh | — | Creative Writing | Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing | — | United States |
| Stanford University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Bronx High School of Science
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
United States
University of Pittsburgh
Creative Writing
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing
Country:
United States
Scholarship won as high school senior
Stanford University
Country:
United States
Stegner Fellowship in creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Hugo Award | Two Hearts | Best Novelette | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2007 | Nebula Award | Two Hearts | Best Novelette | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | Winner |
| 2011 | World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement | — | Life Achievement | World Fantasy Convention | Winner |
| 2018 | Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award | — | — | SFWA | Winner |
| 1987 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | The Folk of the Air | — | Mythopoeic Society | Winner |
| 1994 | Locus Award | The Innkeeper's Song | Fantasy Novel | Locus Magazine | Winner |
Hugo Award
2006
Work:
Two Hearts
Category:
Best Novelette
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Nebula Award
2007
Work:
Two Hearts
Category:
Best Novelette
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
Winner
World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
2011
Category:
Life Achievement
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
Winner
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
2018
Organization:
SFWA
Result:
Winner
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
1987
Work:
The Folk of the Air
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Winner
Locus Award
1994
Work:
The Innkeeper's Song
Category:
Fantasy Novel
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
WSFA Small Press Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (2007) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Last Unicorn
1968 FantasyA unicorn quests to find others of her kind and is transformed into a human.
UnicornsLossMagicPurity
Adaptations
- [Animated film] The Last Unicorn / Arthur Rankin Jr. / Jules Bass (1982)
A Fine and Private Place
1960 FantasyStory of a caretaker in a cemetery and ghosts.
DeathLonelinessLove
The Innkeeper's Song
1993 FantasyFantasy tale set in an inn.
JourneyMagicFriendship
Tamsin
1999 FantasyA girl encounters a ghost.
GhostsHistoryGrowth
Two Hearts
2005 FantasySequel novelette to The Last Unicorn.
UnicornsFamilyHeroes
Bibliography
- A Fine and Private Place
- The Last Unicorn
- The Folk of the Air
- The Innkeeper's Song
- Tamsin
- Summerlong
- In Calabria
Adaptations
- The Last Unicorn (1982 animated film)
- The Lord of the Rings (1978 animated film screenplay)
Translations of Works
- The Last Unicorn (French edition etc.)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyrical prosePoetic fantasy imageryElegant narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Mythical creaturesLoss and questMagic and reality
Legacy
Master of fantasy literature, best known for The Last Unicorn, a cult classic. Winner of Hugo, Nebula, and multiple lifetime achievement awards including SFWA Grand Master.
In Popular Culture
- The Last Unicorn film has cult following.
Trivia
- Uncles were painters Moses Soyer, Raphael Soyer, and Isaac Soyer.
- Involved in legal disputes over IP rights with former manager.
- Co-wrote screenplay for 1978 animated Lord of the Rings.