Nebula Award
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (1979) Winner
Vonda N. McIntyre
ヴォンダ・N・マッキンタイア
Vonda N. McIntyre
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1948-08-28 （Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.）
- Died
- 2019-04-01 （Seattle, Washington, U.S.） age 70
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- East Coast of the United States → The Hague, Netherlands → Poland, Ohio, U.S. → Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Biologist
- Active Years
- 1971-2019
- Affiliations
- Clarion West Writers Workshop (founder)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Influenced
- Women science fiction writers and feminist SF movement
- Nominations
- 'Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand': 1974 Hugo Award nominee, 'The Moon and the Sun': 1997 James Tiptree, Jr. Award nominee, 'Little Faces': 2005 James Tiptree, Jr. Award nominee (also later Nebula nomination)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | — | Biology | BS (理学士) | 1966–1970 | United States |
University of Washington
Biology
Degree:
BS (理学士)
Period:
1966–1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Earned a BS in biology in 1970. Attended the Clarion Writers Workshop in 1970. Did graduate work in genetics at the University of Washington (degree not specified).
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Nebula Award (Novelette) | Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand | Best Novelette | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | Winner |
| 1979 | Hugo Award (Best Novel) | Dreamsnake | Best Novel | World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) | Winner |
| 1979 | Nebula Award (Best Novel) | Dreamsnake | Best Novel | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | Winner |
| 1997 | Nebula Award (Best Novel) | The Moon and the Sun | Best Novel | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | Winner |
| 2015 | Guest of Honor (Worldcon) | — | — | Sasquan (73rd World Science Fiction Convention) | Honoree |
Nebula Award (Novelette)
1974
Work:
Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand
Category:
Best Novelette
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award (Best Novel)
1979
Work:
Dreamsnake
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society (WSFS)
Result:
Winner
Nebula Award (Best Novel)
1979
Work:
Dreamsnake
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
Winner
Nebula Award (Best Novel)
1997
Work:
The Moon and the Sun
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
Winner
Guest of Honor (Worldcon)
2015
Organization:
Sasquan (73rd World Science Fiction Convention)
Result:
Honoree
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dreamsnake
1978 Science fictionSet in a post-apocalyptic world, it follows a healer who travels with specially bred snakes, exploring themes of healing, community, and survival.
HealingRebuilding communityBiological themes
Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand
1973 Science fiction (novelette)A novelette later incorporated into Dreamsnake, focusing on a healer and the snakes she uses in her work.
HealingEthicsInter-species interaction
The Moon and the Sun
1997 Historical fantasy / speculative fictionA historical fantasy set in the court of Louis XIV about a captured sea creature and the ethical and political issues surrounding it; adapted into a film project decades later.
Power and ethicsRelations between humans and the OtherColonialism-related themes
Adaptations
- [Film] The King's Daughter (based on The Moon and the Sun) (2022)
The Exile Waiting
1975 Science fictionOne of her early novels exploring social structures and individual conflicts.
Social structuresIndividual vs. community
Bibliography
- The Exile Waiting (1975)
- Of Mist, and Grass, and Sand (1973, novelette)
- Dreamsnake (1978)
- The Moon and the Sun (1997)
- Starfarers series, etc.
Adaptations
- 'The Moon and the Sun' adapted as the film 'The King's Daughter' (2022)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Character-driven, lyrical proseFeminist perspectives within science fiction
- Recurring Motifs
- Healing and medicineBiological motifsCommunity and renewal
Health
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Metastatic pancreatic cancer2019年2月–2019年4月Diagnosed in February 2019 and died in April 2019; the illness had a major impact on her ability to continue activities.
Legacy
An important American SF writer with feminist perspectives. Winner of the Hugo and Nebula for Dreamsnake, regarded as a pioneer for women writers. Founder of Clarion West and active in education; several scholarships were established in her name after her death.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Archives
- Vonda N. McIntyre papers - University of Oregon Special Collections and University Archives
In Popular Culture
- Contributed given names for Star Trek characters (e.g. Hikaru Sulu's given name) that later became canon in the franchise.
Trivia
- Founded the Clarion West Writers Workshop.
- Dreamsnake was initially rejected by an editor but went on to win the Hugo and Nebula.
- Contributed crocheted marine creatures to the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef project.