Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire
b. 5 January 1978 · From United States126
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Seanan McGuire (born January 5, 1978, in Martinez, California) is an American author of urban fantasy, science fiction and horror. She writes the October Daye and InCryptid urban fantasy series and the Hugo Award-winning Wayward Children series under her own name, science fiction and horror as Mira …
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What pen names does Seanan McGuire use?
Seanan McGuire also writes urban fantasy and horror under the name Mira Grant, and children's portal fantasy as A. Deborah Baker.
What awards has Seanan McGuire won?
Seanan McGuire has won multiple Hugo Awards, Nebula Awards, Locus Awards, and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.
Where should a new reader start with Seanan McGuire's books?
For fantasy readers, a good starting point is the Wayward Children novella series, beginning with "Every Heart a Doorway." For science fiction and horror fans, the Newsflesh series, starting with "Feed," is a popular entry point under her Mira Grant pseudonym.
Are any of Seanan McGuire's books being adapted?
The Wayward Children series has been optioned for television adaptation.
Has Seanan McGuire won any career-spanning writing awards?
Yes — she won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (now the Astounding Award) in 2010, recognizing her as a new author rather than for any single book. She has since won multiple Hugo, Nebula and Locus Awards for individual works.