Mythopoeic Awards
3 appearances
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Edition 43 (2013) Winner
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Edition 46 (2016) Winner
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Edition 51 (2021) Winner
Ursula Vernon
アーシュラ・ヴァーノン
Āshura Vānon
Pen Names:
T. Kingfisher（Pen name for adult novels and horror works）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1977-05-28 （Japan）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Oregon → Arizona → Saint Paul, Minnesota
Career
- Occupations
- writer, artist, illustrator, webcomics creator
- Active Years
- 2004-2025
- Influenced By
- Ursula K. Le Guin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macalester College | — | Anthropology | — | — | United States |
Macalester College
Anthropology
Country:
United States
First took art classes
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Hugo Award | Digger | Graphic Story | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2017 | Hugo Award | The Tomato Thief | Novelette | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2014 | Nebula Award | Jackalope Wives | Short Story | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | Won |
| 2023 | Hugo Award | Nettle & Bone | Novel | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2024 | Hugo Award | Thornhedge | Novella | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2013 | Mythopoeic Award | Digger | Adult Literature | Mythopoeic Society | Won |
Hugo Award
2012
Work:
Digger
Category:
Graphic Story
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
2017
Work:
The Tomato Thief
Category:
Novelette
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Nebula Award
2014
Work:
Jackalope Wives
Category:
Short Story
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
2023
Work:
Nettle & Bone
Category:
Novel
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
2024
Work:
Thornhedge
Category:
Novella
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Mythopoeic Award
2013
Work:
Digger
Category:
Adult Literature
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
WSFA Small Press Award
3 appearances
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Edition 9 (2015) Winner
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Edition 11 (2017) Winner
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Edition 15 (2021) Winner
Lord Ruthven Award
2 appearances
Works
Major Works
Digger
2005 Fantasy webcomicA fantasy webcomic about a hard-headed female wombat engineer lost in a fantasy underworld.
anthropomorphic animalsadventuremythology
Dragonbreath
2009 Children's fantasyAdventures of a dragon boy and his chameleon friend in a humorous fantasy world.
friendshipadventurehumor
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible
2015 Children's fantasyFairy tale parodies featuring invincible hamster princess Harriet.
fairy tale parodycouragesuperhero
Nettle & Bone
2022 Fantasy novelA woman on a quest to assassinate a prince gathers a bone dog, a gravewitch, and more.
revengemagicfeminism
Thornhedge
2023 Fantasy novellaA twisted fairy tale where a witch protects the world from the knight coming for the princess.
fairy tale retellingmonsterprotection
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- humorouswittydark fantasy (as T. Kingfisher)
- Recurring Motifs
- anthropomorphic animalsfairy tale retellingshorror elements
Health
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breast cancer2023年6月〜12月Treatment successful and cancer-free.
Legacy
Winner of multiple Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Awards. Known for humorous children's fantasy and dark adult fantasy/horror. Hugo for webcomic Digger.
In Popular Culture
- The Biting Pear of Salamanca became an internet meme as 'LOL WUT pear'.
Trivia
- Born in Japan to American parents.
- Pen name T. Kingfisher inspired by kingfishers and homage to Ursula K. Le Guin.
- Podcasts with husband Kevin Sonney.