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John Kessel

John Kessel

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John Kessel is a science fiction and fantasy writer who has edited several major anthologies, including The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2021 Edition. His short fiction frequently appears in Clarkesworld and is collected in books like American Apocalypse.

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Science Fiction Fantasy Literary Fiction Short Stories Fiction

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Book cover of The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 2

The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 2

Allan Kaster

The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction #2
Book cover of Clarkesworld Issue 124

Clarkesworld Issue 124

Aliette de Bodard

Clarkesworld Magazine #124
Book cover of The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2021 Edition

The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2021 Edition

Alec Nevala-Lee

The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy #13
Book cover of American apocalypse
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American apocalypse

John Kessel

Book cover of The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Three

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Three

Elizabeth Bear

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year #3

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Frequently asked questions

  • What awards has John Kessel won?

    John Kessel has received the Nebula Award for his novelette "Pride and Prometheus" and the Shirley Jackson Award for his collection "The Baum Plan for Financial Independence and Other Stories."

  • What is John Kessel's writing style like?

    John Kessel is known for his speculative fiction that often blends science fiction and fantasy with literary depth, frequently exploring themes of identity, reality, and societal structures with a satirical edge.