E. C. Myers | |
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Born | Eugene Charles Myers 1978 (age 45–46) [1] |
Occupation | Novelist |
Education | Clarion West Writers Workshop |
Genres | Science fiction |
Notable works | Fair Coin The Silence of Six |
Notable awards | Andre Norton Award |
Website | |
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