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Karin Lowachee | |
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Occupation | Novelist |
Language | English |
Citizenship | Canada |
Genre | Science fiction and fantasy |
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Karin Lowachee is a Canadian author of speculative fiction. She is best known for her Warchild series, including Warchild (2002), Burndive (2003), and Cagebird (2005).
In 2016, Locus included "A Good Home" on their list of recommended reading for the year. [1]
Year | Title | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2001 | Warchild | Warner Aspect First Novel Contest | Debut Novel | Won | [2] |
2002 | Aurora Award | Long-Form Work in English | Finalist | [3] | |
Philip K. Dick Award | — | Finalist | |||
2003 | Burndive | Aurora Award | Long-Form Work in English | Finalist | [3] |
2004 | "The Forgotten Ones" | Aurora Award | Short-Form Work in English | Finalist | [3] |
2005 | Cagebird | Aurora Award | Long-Form Work in English | Won | [3] |
Philip K. Dick Award | — | Finalist | |||
2006 | Gaylactic Spectrum Awards | Novel | Won | [4] | |
"This Ink Feels Like Sorrow" | Aurora Award | Short-Form Work in English | Finalist | [3] | |
2018 | "Meridian” | Sunburst Award | Short Story | Finalist | [5] |
2022 | "Nomad” | Seiun Award | Translated Short Story | Finalist | [6] |
2023 | "A Sun Will Always Sing” | Canopus Award | Published Short-Form Fiction | Finalist | [7] |
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