Seanan McGuire
American author and filker (born 1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seanan McGuire (pronounced SHAWN-in;[1] born January 5, 1978, in Martinez, California) is an American author and filker. McGuire is known for her urban fantasy novels. She uses the pseudonym Mira Grant to write science fiction/horror and the pseudonym A. Deborah Baker to write the "Up-and-Under" children's portal fantasy series.
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Born | (1978-01-05) January 5, 1978 (age 46) Martinez, California, U.S. |
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Occupation | Writer |
Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley |
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In 2010, she was awarded the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer by the World Science Fiction Convention. Her 2016 novella Every Heart a Doorway received a Nebula Award, Hugo Award, Locus Award, and Alex Award.
In 2013, McGuire received a record five Hugo nominations in total, two for works as Grant and three under her own name.
She writes numerous queer characters into her work.