Astounding Award for Best New Writer (formerly the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer)
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Edition 51 (2023) Winner
Travis Baldree
トラヴィス・ボールドリー
Toravisu Bōrudorī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1977 （Nacogdoches, Texas）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Nacogdoches, Texas → Eden, Texas → Colfax, Washington → Seattle, Washington → Spokane, Washington
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Audiobook narrator, Video game developer
- Active Years
- 1998-
- Affiliations
- Runic Games, Double Damage Games
- Nominations
- 2023 Hugo Award for Best Novel Finalist, 2023 Audie Award for Fantasy Nomination (Legends & Lattes audiobook), 2024 Washington State Book Awards Fiction Finalist (Bookshops & Bonedust)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington State University | — | — | — | — | United States |
Washington State University
Country:
United States
Attended but left to pursue software engineering
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Astounding Award for Best New Writer | — | Best New Writer | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association | Winner |
Astounding Award for Best New Writer
2023
Category:
Best New Writer
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Legends & Lattes
2022 Cozy fantasyOrc swordsman Viv retires from adventuring to open a coffee shop. Romance and business conflicts ensue.
Everyday joysFriendshipRomancePost-adventuring life
Bookshops & Bonedust
2023 Cozy fantasyPrequel. Viv, injured from fighting a necromancer, helps Fern restore her bookstore in Murk.
HealingFriendshipBookshopsThreats
Goblins & Greatcoats
2024 Fantasy short storyGoblin Zyll shelters at an inn and solves a mystery among guests.
MysteryCharacterization
Bibliography
- Legends & Lattes (2022)
- Bookshops & Bonedust (2023)
- Brigands & Breadknives (2025)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Cozy fantasyFocus on everyday momentsDirect and engaging prose
- Recurring Motifs
- Importance of mundane problemsEscapismEveryday in fantasy
Legacy
Known as a pioneer of cozy fantasy, winner of Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Hugo finalist. Popular narrator for Cradle series.
Trivia
- Wrote debut novel mostly in 26 days during NaNoWriMo
- Game designer for Torchlight, Rebel Galaxy, Fate
- Narrated all 12 books of the Cradle series