Catherynne M. Valente

Catherynne M. Valente
Born (1979-05-05) May 5, 1979 (age 45)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Occupation
Alma materUC San Diego
University of Edinburgh
GenrePostmodern, fantasy, mythpunk
Notable awardsJames Tiptree Jr. (2006)
Million Writers Award (2007)
Rhysling Award (2007)
Mythopoeic Award (2008)
Andre Norton Award (2009)
Locus Award (2014)
Website
catherynnemvalente.com

Catherynne Morgan Valente[1] (born May 5, 1979) is an American fiction writer, poet, and literary critic. For her speculative fiction novels she has won the annual James Tiptree, Jr. Award, Andre Norton Award, and Mythopoeic Award. Her short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld Magazine, the anthologies Salon Fantastique and Paper Cities, and numerous "Year's Best" volumes. Her critical work has appeared in the International Journal of the Humanities as well as other essay collections.

  1. ^ "Catherynne M. Valente: Weird Hybrids". Locus. Vol. 69, no. 2 / 625. February 3, 2013. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017.