Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (2020) Winner
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
シルビア・モレノ＝ガルシア
Shiruvia Morēno-Garushia
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981-04-25 （Baja California, Mexico）
- Nationality
- Mexican, Canadian
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Residence History
- Mexico (1981-2004) → Canada, Vancouver (2004-present)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer, editor, publisher
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Affiliations
- Innsmouth Free Press, The Washington Post (book columnist)
- Influenced By
- H. P. Lovecraft
- Nominations
- Nebula Award for Best Novel 2019 finalist (Gods of Jade and Shadow), Hugo Award for Best Novel 2023 nominee (The Daughter of Doctor Moreau)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | — | science and technology studies | 修士号 | — | Canada |
University of British Columbia
science and technology studies
Degree:
修士号
Year of Graduation:
2016
Country:
Canada
Master's thesis: Eugenics in the work of H.P. Lovecraft
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | World Fantasy Award—Anthology | She Walks in Shadows | Anthology | World Fantasy Convention | won |
| 2021 | British Fantasy Award—August Derleth Award | Mexican Gothic | Horror Novel | British Fantasy Society | won |
| 2021 | Locus Award—Best Horror Novel | Mexican Gothic | Horror Novel | Locus Magazine | won |
| 2021 | Aurora Award—Novel | Mexican Gothic | Novel | Canadian SF/Fantasy Awards | won |
| 2020 | Sunburst Award—Adult | Gods of Jade and Shadow | Adult | Sunburst Award Society | won |
World Fantasy Award—Anthology
2016
Work:
She Walks in Shadows
Category:
Anthology
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
won
British Fantasy Award—August Derleth Award
2021
Work:
Mexican Gothic
Category:
Horror Novel
Organization:
British Fantasy Society
Result:
won
Locus Award—Best Horror Novel
2021
Work:
Mexican Gothic
Category:
Horror Novel
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
won
Aurora Award—Novel
2021
Work:
Mexican Gothic
Category:
Novel
Organization:
Canadian SF/Fantasy Awards
Result:
won
Sunburst Award—Adult
2020
Work:
Gods of Jade and Shadow
Category:
Adult
Organization:
Sunburst Award Society
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Goodreads Choice Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
Mexican Gothic
2020 Gothic horrorIn 1920s Mexico, Noemí investigates eerie happenings and family secrets at a decaying mansion.
GothicColonialismFungiFamily decay
Adaptations
- [TV series] Mexican Gothic
Gods of Jade and Shadow
2019 FantasyA young woman embarks on a mythical journey with the Mayan god of death in 1920s Mexico.
Mayan mythologyDeath and rebirthFreedomTradition vs modernity
Signal to Noise
2015 Speculative fictionTeenage girls in Mexico City use music and magic to navigate the 1980s.
MusicFriendshipMagicNostalgia
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
2022 Science fiction horrorA reimagining of Wells' novel set on a Mexican island with human-animal hybrids.
EugenicsClassLoveScientific ethics
Adaptations
- [TV series] The Daughter of Doctor Moreau / Debra Moore Muñoz
Adaptations
- Mexican Gothic TV series (Hulu, cancelled)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Cinematic styleRichly saturated settingsDeft plot twists
- Recurring Motifs
- Mexican folkloreGothic horrorMythologyFemale empowerment
Legacy
Acclaimed speculative fiction author known for award-winning gothic horror infused with Mexican culture.
In Popular Culture
- Mexican Gothic selected for Canada Reads 2023
Quotes
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Books that skew more cinematic than conventionally literary are often dismissed as formulaic, but in Moreno-Garcia’s skillful hands, you’ll find the satisfaction of richly drawn characters, saturated settings and deftly constructed plot twists. Inhaling her backlist has been the unexpected delight of my summer. No matter the genre — gothic, horror, noir — she’ll embody its essence with a verve all her own.
Source: The New York Times (2024)
Trivia
- Both parents worked for radio stations.
- Wrote master's thesis on eugenics in H.P. Lovecraft's work.