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N. K. Jemisin

2009-05-15T22:23:58Z

24.185.241.71: More updated information, forgot.

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'''[http://nkjemisin.com N. K. Jemisin]''' is an African-American female speculative fiction writer. Her fiction explores a wide variety of themes, including but not limited to cultural conflict and oppression, via fantasy and science fictional milieu. She is a former member of the Boston-area writing group "[[BRAWL]]", as well as the New York-area groups "[[The Secret Cabal]]", "[[Black Beans]]", and [http://www.alteredfluid.com/af.php Altered Fluid]. A graduate of the 2002 Viable Paradise writing workshop, she has published a number of short stories and has completed several novels. Her novel ''[[The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms]]'' (first of the Inheritance Trilogy) will be published by Orbit in February 2010.

==Names==
* N. K. Jemisin (pseudonym)
* Nora Jemisin

==Works==
*"Sinners, Saints, Dragons, and Haints, in the City Beneath the Still Waters" ''[[Postscripts]]'', 2010.
*"Playing Nice With God's Bowling Ball" ''[[Baen's Universe]]'', 2008.
*[http://www.strangehorizons.com/2007/20071203/train-f.shtml The You Train] ''[[Strange Horizons]]'', 2007.
*[http://abyssandapex.com/200701-bittersweet.html Bittersweet"], ''[[Abyss and Apex]]'', 2007.
*[http://transcriptase.org/fiction/jemisin-n-k-the-narcomancer/ The Narcomancer"], ''[[Helix]]'', reprinted in ''[[Transcriptase]]'', 2007.
*[http://transcriptase.org/fiction/jemisin-n-k-the-brides-of-heaven/ The Brides of Heaven"], ''[[Helix]]'', reprinted in ''[[Transcriptase]]'', 2007.
*[http://www.strangehorizons.com/2005/20050801/jemisin-f.shtml Dragon Cloud Skies], ''[[Strange Horizons]]'', 2005. Also an [http://escapepod.org/2007/07/12/ep114-cloud-dragon-skies/ Escape Pod] episode
*[http://www.fishnetmag.com/archives/2005/04/red_riding_hood.html Red Riding-Hood's Child], ''[[Fishnet]]'', 2005.
*[http://nojojojo.livejournal.com/103618.html#cutid1 L'Alchimista] Scattered Covered Smothered (out of print), 2004. Winner of an Honorable Mention from ''The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, 18th collection''. Also available as an [http://www.escapepod.org/2006/01/25/ep038-lalchimista/ Escape Pod] episode
*[http://www.ideomancer.com/ss/Jemison-Tomorrows/Jemison-Tomorrows.htm Too Many Yesterdays, Not Enough Tomorrows], ''[[Ideomancer]]'', 2004.

Her novel-length fiction is represented by [[Lucienne Diver]] of the Knight Agency.

==Awards==
* [[Speculative Literature Foundation]]'s 2004 Travel Grant.
* Nominated for the [[Fountain Award]] (2006).
* On the 2006 Recommended Reading list for the [[Carl Brandon Society]].

==External links==
* [http://nkjemisin.com N.K. Jemisin webpage]

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N. K. Jemisin

2009-05-15T22:23:30Z

24.185.241.71: Updated information.

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'''[http://home.earthlink.net/~njem N. K. Jemisin]''' is an African-American female speculative fiction writer. Her fiction explores a wide variety of themes, including but not limited to cultural conflict and oppression, via fantasy and science fictional milieu. She is a former member of the Boston-area writing group "[[BRAWL]]", as well as the New York-area groups "[[The Secret Cabal]]", "[[Black Beans]]", and [http://www.alteredfluid.com/af.php Altered Fluid]. A graduate of the 2002 Viable Paradise writing workshop, she has published a number of short stories and has completed several novels. Her novel ''[[The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms]]'' (first of the Inheritance Trilogy) will be published by Orbit in February 2010.

==Names==
* N. K. Jemisin (pseudonym)
* Nora Jemisin

==Works==
*"Sinners, Saints, Dragons, and Haints, in the City Beneath the Still Waters" ''[[Postscripts]]'', 2010.
*"Playing Nice With God's Bowling Ball" ''[[Baen's Universe]]'', 2008.
*[http://www.strangehorizons.com/2007/20071203/train-f.shtml The You Train] ''[[Strange Horizons]]'', 2007.
*[http://abyssandapex.com/200701-bittersweet.html Bittersweet"], ''[[Abyss and Apex]]'', 2007.
*[http://transcriptase.org/fiction/jemisin-n-k-the-narcomancer/ The Narcomancer"], ''[[Helix]]'', reprinted in ''[[Transcriptase]]'', 2007.
*[http://transcriptase.org/fiction/jemisin-n-k-the-brides-of-heaven/ The Brides of Heaven"], ''[[Helix]]'', reprinted in ''[[Transcriptase]]'', 2007.
*[http://www.strangehorizons.com/2005/20050801/jemisin-f.shtml Dragon Cloud Skies], ''[[Strange Horizons]]'', 2005. Also an [http://escapepod.org/2007/07/12/ep114-cloud-dragon-skies/ Escape Pod] episode
*[http://www.fishnetmag.com/archives/2005/04/red_riding_hood.html Red Riding-Hood's Child], ''[[Fishnet]]'', 2005.
*[http://nojojojo.livejournal.com/103618.html#cutid1 L'Alchimista] Scattered Covered Smothered (out of print), 2004. Winner of an Honorable Mention from ''The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, 18th collection''. Also available as an [http://www.escapepod.org/2006/01/25/ep038-lalchimista/ Escape Pod] episode
*[http://www.ideomancer.com/ss/Jemison-Tomorrows/Jemison-Tomorrows.htm Too Many Yesterdays, Not Enough Tomorrows], ''[[Ideomancer]]'', 2004.

Her novel-length fiction is represented by [[Lucienne Diver]] of the Knight Agency.

==Awards==
* [[Speculative Literature Foundation]]'s 2004 Travel Grant.
* Nominated for the [[Fountain Award]] (2006).
* On the 2006 Recommended Reading list for the [[Carl Brandon Society]].

==External links==
* [http://nkjemisin.com N.K. Jemisin webpage]

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N. K. Jemisin

2008-12-31T06:01:19Z

24.185.241.71: Updated information.

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'''[http://home.earthlink.net/~njem N. K. Jemisin]''' is an African-American female speculative fiction writer. Her fiction explores a wide variety of themes, including cultural interaction, oppression, and social justice, via fantasy and science fictional milieu. She is a former member of the Boston-area writing group "[[BRAWL]]", as well as the New York-area groups "[[The Secret Cabal]]", "[[Black Beans]]", and [http://www.alteredfluid.com/af.php Altered Fluid]. A graduate of the 2002 Viable Paradise writing workshop, she has published a number of short stories and has completed several novels. Her novel ''[[The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms]]'' will be coming out from Orbit in Fall 2009.

==Names==
* N. K. Jemisin (pseudonym)
* Nora Jemisin

==Works==
*[http://www.strangehorizons.com/2007/20071203/train-f.shtml The You Train] ''[[Strange Horizons]]'', 2007.
*"Playing Nice With God's Bowling Ball" Forthcoming from Baen's Universe sometime in 2008.
*[http://abyssandapex.com/200701-bittersweet.html Bittersweet"], ''[[Abyss and Apex]]'', 2007.
*[http://www.helixsf.com/archives/Jan07/fiction/Q3_jemison_narcomancer.htm The Narcomancer"], ''[[Helix]]'', 2007.
*[http://www.helixsf.com/fiction/Q1_jemisin_brides.htm The Brides of Heaven"], ''[[Helix]]'', 2007.
*[http://www.strangehorizons.com/2005/20050801/jemisin-f.shtml Dragon Cloud Skies], ''[[Strange Horizons]]'', 2005. Also an [http://escapepod.org/2007/07/12/ep114-cloud-dragon-skies/ Escape Pod] episode
*[http://www.fishnetmag.com/archives/2005/04/red_riding_hood.html Red Riding-Hood's Child], ''[[Fishnet]]'', 2005.
*[http://nojojojo.livejournal.com/103618.html#cutid1 L'Alchimista] Scattered Covered Smothered (out of print), 2004. Winner of an Honorable Mention from ''The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, 18th collection''. Also available as an [http://www.escapepod.org/2006/01/25/ep038-lalchimista/ Escape Pod] episode
*[http://www.ideomancer.com/ss/Jemison-Tomorrows/Jemison-Tomorrows.htm Too Many Yesterdays, Not Enough Tomorrows], ''[[Ideomancer]]'', 2004.

Her novel-length fiction is represented by [[Lucienne Diver]] of the Knight Agency.

==Awards==
* [[Speculative Literature Foundation]]'s 2004 Travel Grant.
* Nominated for the [[Fountain Award]] (2006).
* On the 2006 Recommended Reading list for the [[Carl Brandon Society]].

==External links==
* [http://home.earthlink.net/~njem N.K. Jemisin webpage]

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing]]
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