Compton Crook Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2002) Winner
Wen Spencer
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Wen Spencer
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1963-01-01 （Evans City, Pennsylvania）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Evans City, Pennsylvania → Pittsburgh
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2001-2024
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh | — | Information Science | 情報科学の学位 | — | United States |
University of Pittsburgh
Information Science
Degree:
情報科学の学位
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer | — | — | World Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Compton Crook Award | Alien Taste | — | Baltimore Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Sapphire Award | Tinker | Best Science Fiction Romance | — | 受賞 |
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
2003
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Compton Crook Award
2001
Work:
Alien Taste
Organization:
Baltimore Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Sapphire Award
2004
Work:
Tinker
Category:
Best Science Fiction Romance
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Astounding Award for Best New Writer (formerly the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer)
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2003) Winner
Works
Major Works
Alien Taste
2001 Science FictionFirst book in the Ukiah Oregon series featuring a partly alien character.
Unusual abilitiesWerewolf-like relatives
Tinker
2003 FantasyFantasy novel set in near-future Pittsburgh and Elfhome.
ElvesExtraordinary brilliance
A Brother's Price
2005 FantasyStand-alone novel positing a world with skewed gender ratio toward females.
Gender imbalanceFamily
Bibliography
- Alien Taste (2001)
- Tainted Trail (2002)
- Bitter Waters (2003)
- Dog Warrior (2004)
- Tinker (2003)
- Wolf Who Rules (2006)
- Elfhome (2012)
- Wood Sprites (2014)
- Harbinger (2022)
- Storm Furies (2024)
- A Brother's Price (2005)
- Endless Blue (2007)
- Eight Million Gods (2013)
- The Black Wolves of Boston (2017)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Character-drivenUnusual abilities focus
- Recurring Motifs
- Alien/part-alien charactersExtraordinary powersFamily dynamics
Legacy
American SF and fantasy writer known for winning the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.
Trivia
- Active in science fiction fandom.