Mythopoeic Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1994) Winner
Suzy McKee Charnas
すーじー・まっきー・ちゃーなす
Sūjī Makkī Chānasu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1939-10-22 （New York City, New York）
- Died
- 2023-01-02 （New Mexico） age 83
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- New York City → New Mexico
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 1974-2023
- Influenced By
- Ursula K. Le Guin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard College | — | Economics and History | Bachelor's degree | — | United States |
| New York University | — | Education | Master's degree | — | United States |
Barnard College
Economics and History
Degree:
Bachelor's degree
Country:
United States
Majored in economics and history
New York University
Education
Degree:
Master's degree
Country:
United States
Earned a master's degree in education. Taught in Nigeria as part of the Peace Corps
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nebula Award | Unicorn Tapestry | Best Novella | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) | Winner |
| 1990 | Hugo Award | Boobs | Best Short Story | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 1999 | James Tiptree Jr. Award | The Conqueror's Child | — | James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award Council | Winner |
| 1994 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | The Kingdom of Kevin Malone | Children's Literature (Aslan Award) | Mythopoeic Society | Winner |
| 2003 | Gaylactic Spectrum Award | The Holdfast Chronicles | Hall of Fame | Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation | Winner |
Nebula Award
1980
Work:
Unicorn Tapestry
Category:
Best Novella
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA)
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award
1990
Work:
Boobs
Category:
Best Short Story
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
James Tiptree Jr. Award
1999
Work:
The Conqueror's Child
Organization:
James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award Council
Result:
Winner
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
1994
Work:
The Kingdom of Kevin Malone
Category:
Children's Literature (Aslan Award)
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Winner
Gaylactic Spectrum Award
2003
Work:
The Holdfast Chronicles
Category:
Hall of Fame
Organization:
Gaylactic Spectrum Award Foundation
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Otherwise Award (formerly the James Tiptree, Jr. Award)
3 appearances
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Edition 5 (1995) Winner
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Edition 5 (1995) Winner
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Edition 9 (1999) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Vampire Tapestry
1980 Science fiction / FantasyA psychological vampire novel. Adapted by the author herself into a play called Vampire Dreams.
VampireFeminism
Adaptations
- [Stage play] Vampire Dreams / Suzy McKee Charnas (2001)
Walk to the End of the World
1974 Feminist dystopiaFirst book in The Holdfast Chronicles. Depicts a post-apocalyptic society with female oppression.
DystopiaFeminismSeparatist societies
Motherlines
1978 Feminist dystopiaSecond in Holdfast Chronicles. Features an all-female society, controversial for its themes.
FeminismWomen-only society
The Conqueror's Child
1999 Feminist dystopiaFinal volume of Holdfast Chronicles, addressing war and reintegration.
WarReintegrationFeminism
Bibliography
- The Vampire Tapestry
- Dorothea Dreams
- The Kingdom of Kevin Malone
- The Ruby Tear
- Walk to the End of the World
- Motherlines
- The Furies
- The Conqueror's Child
- The Bronze King
- The Silver Glove
- The Golden Thread
- Moonstone and Tiger-Eye
- Music of the Night
- Stagestruck Vampires and Other Phantasms
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Sociological and anthropological SFFeminist satire
- Recurring Motifs
- Feminist dystopiaSeparatist societiesGender rolesWar and reintegration
Legacy
Pioneering feminist SF writer acclaimed for The Holdfast Chronicles. Won Hugo, Nebula, Tiptree Jr. Awards. Influenced by history/economics background and Nigeria experience.
In Popular Culture
- Guillermo del Toro praised The Vampire Tapestry as flawless
Trivia
- Parents were professional artists; father illustrated children's books, mother textile designer. Divorced in childhood, raised younger sister despite low-income family. Attended arts high school in NYC.