Seanan McGuire

Seanan McGuire
McGuire in 2018
Born	(1978-01-05) January 5, 1978 (age 46) Martinez, California, U.S.
Pen name	Mira Grant A. Deborah Baker
Occupation	Writer
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Genre	Urban fantasy horror apocalyptic
Notable works	October Daye series InCryptid series Wayward Children series Feed series (as Mira Grant)
Notable awards	John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (2010) Nebula Award for Best Novella (2010) Hugo Award for Best Novella (2010) Locus Award for Best Novella (2017) Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2020)
Website
www.seananmcguire.com

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.

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.