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Seanan McGuire

しあん・まくがいあ

Shian Makugaia

Pen Names: Mira Grant（Used for science fiction and horror works）, A. Deborah Baker（Used for the "Up-and-Under" children's portal fantasy series）

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1978-01-05 （Martinez, California）
Died
n/a （n/a）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Martinez, California (birthplace) → Washington state (current) → Carnival travels (childhood summers)

Career

Occupations
Author, Filker, Comics writer
Active Years
2002-2024
Affiliations
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), Horror Writers Association (HWA), Book View Café
Memberships
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), Horror Writers Association (HWA), Book View Café
Nominations
Five Hugo Award nominations in 2013 (single-year record), First author to win Alex Awards two consecutive years

Education

University of California, Berkeley
Folklore and Herpetology
Country: United States
Degree not specified

Awards

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
2010
Work: -
Organization: World Science Fiction Society
Result: Won
Nebula Award for Best Novella
2017
Work: Every Heart a Doorway
Category: Best Novella
Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result: Won
Hugo Award for Best Novella
2017
Work: Every Heart a Doorway
Category: Best Novella
Organization: World Science Fiction Society
Result: Won
Locus Award for Best Novella
2017
Work: Every Heart a Doorway
Category: Best Novella
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: Won
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
2020
Work: Middlegame
Category: Best Fantasy Novel
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: Won
Hugo Award for Best Series
2022
Work: Wayward Children series
Category: Best Series
Organization: World Science Fiction Society
Result: Won
Hugo Award for Best Novella
2023
Work: Where the Drowned Girls Go
Category: Best Novella
Organization: World Science Fiction Society
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Rosemary and Rue

2009 Urban fantasy

Half-fae private investigator October Daye investigates the murder of her friend in the faerie world. First in the October Daye series.

Faerie societyBlood cursesRevenge

Feed

2010 Science fiction/Horror

In a zombie apocalypse America, news bloggers uncover a conspiracy. First in the Newsflesh series (as Mira Grant).

ZombiesPolitical conspiracyJournalism

Every Heart a Doorway

2016 Fantasy

At a school for children returned from other worlds, a murder occurs. First in the Wayward Children series.

Portal worldsIdentityLoss

Bibliography

  • Seanan McGuire bibliography (see Wikipedia)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Witty, dialogue-driven proseParallel series developmentFrequent pop culture references
Recurring Motifs
Faeries and cryptidsSecret doors/portalsComplex family ties

Health

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
    9歳診断～現在
    Impacts daily life and writing habits
  • Autism spectrum disorder
    2020年診断
    Affects self-perception and social interactions
  • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    診断済み
    Affects focus and time management

Legacy

Renowned in urban fantasy and SF horror, winner of multiple Hugo, Nebula, Locus Awards. Holds record for most Hugo nominations in a single year (2013).

In Popular Culture

  • Wrote Spider-Gwen comics for Marvel

Trivia

  • Pronounced SHAWN-in
  • Record five Hugo nominations in 2013
  • First author to win Alex Awards two years in a row
  • Romani heritage on father's side