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Jo Walton


UK flag (b.1964)

Jo Walton writes science fiction and fantasy novels and reads a lot and eats great food. It worries her slightly that this is so exactly what she always wanted to do when she grew up. She comes from Wales, but lives in Montreal.
She won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2002, the World Fantasy Award for Tooth and Claw in 2004, the Hugo and Nebula awards for Among Othersin 2012,  and in 2014.
 

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
October 2024

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Trace Elements
 
Novels
   Tooth and Claw (2003)
   Lifelode (2009)
   Among Others (2011)
   My Real Children (2014)
   Poor Relations (2018)
   Lent (2019)
   Or What You Will (2020)
   Trace Elements (2024) (with Ada Palmer)
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Collections
   The Helix and the Hard Road (poems) (2013) (with Joan Slonczewski)
   Starlings (2018)
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Novellas and Short Stories
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Series contributed to
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Non fiction show
 
Jo Walton recommends
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Spear (2022)
Nicola Griffith
"Breathtaking. Nicola Griffith knows what she's doing."
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A Memory Called Empire (2019)
(Teixcalaan, book 1)
Arkady Martine
"An elegant and accomplished example of the subgenre of subtle scheming with a background of stars. A delightful read. I couldn't put it down."
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Snow White Learns Witchcraft (2019)
Theodora Goss
"I was expecting this to be good, but it’s wonderful. Seeing these pieces together makes me realize what a vivid, authentic and important voice Goss is. These are real fairytales, magical, unsettling, touching, and brilliant. I loved every word."

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Anthologies containing stories by Jo Walton
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TFF-X (2015)
Ten Years of the Future Fire
edited by
Djibril al-Ayad, Cecile Matthey and Valeria Vitale
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The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015 (2015)
(Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, book 1)
edited by
John Joseph Adams and Joe Hill

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Awards
John W. Campbell Best Book nominee (2001) : The King's Peace
John W. Campbell Best Book winner (2002) : The King's Peace
World Fantasy Best Novel winner (2004) : Tooth and Claw
John W Campbell Memorial Award Best Novel nominee (2007) : Farthing
Nebula Awards Best Novel nominee (2007) : Farthing
Prometheus Award Best Book winner (2008) : Ha'penny
Prometheus Award Best Book nominee (2009) : Half A Crown
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature Best Book winner (2010) : Lifelode
British Fantasy Society Best Novel winner (2012) : Among Others
Hugo Best Novel winner (2012) : Among Others
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature Best Book nominee (2012) : Among Others
Nebula Awards Best Novel winner (2012) : Among Others
World Fantasy Best Novel nominee (2012) : Among Others
James Tiptree, Jr. Award Best Book winner (2014) : My Real Children
World Fantasy Best Novel nominee (2015) : My Real Children
Prometheus Award Best Book nominee (2016) : The Just City
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature Best Book nominee (2017) : Thessaly


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