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Rae Carson
Rae Dawn Carson (born August 17, 1973, in Oakland, California)[1] is an American fantasy writer. Her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was published in 2011. Her books have also been translated into languages around the world.[2] Beginning in 2017, she has written several tie-in stories for the Star Wars universe, including the official novelization of The Rise of Skywalker.
Rae Carson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rae Dawn Carson August 17, 1973 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Livermore High School Biola University |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Spouse | |
| Website | |
| raecarson | |
Biography edit
Carson was born August 17, 1973, in Oakland, California.[1] She attended Livermore High School and graduated from Biola University in 1995.[1]
Carson joined the Online Writers Workshop (OWW) in 2004 and published her first story, "First Waltz," in 2006.[1] She published her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, in 2011.
In 2007, Carson married science fiction writer Charles Coleman Finlay,[3] whom she met through OWW.[1] After their marriage, Carson moved to Columbus, Ohio, to live with Finlay and his two sons.[1]
Before writing full-time, Carson worked for the president of Ohio State University.[1]
Awards and honors edit
The Girl of Fire and Thorns books were a New York Times bestselling series in September 2013.[4]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Girl of Fire and Thorns | Cybils Award for Young Adult Speculative Fiction | Finalist | [5] |
| 2012 | ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults | Top 10 | [6] | |
| Andre Norton Award | Finalist | [7][8] | ||
| Locus Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | [9] | ||
| Ohioana Book Award for Young Adult Literature | Winner | [10] | ||
| William C. Morris Award | Finalist | [11] | ||
| 2013 | The Crown of Embers | Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book | Finalist | [12] |
| 2015 | Walk on Earth a Stranger | National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Longlist | [13][14][15] |
| 2020 | "Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse" | Nebula Award for Best Short Story | Finalist | [16][17] |
| 2021 | The Rise of Skywalker | Scribe Award for Adapted Novel — General & Speculative | Finalist | [18] |
| "Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse" | Hugo Award for Best Short Story | Finalist | [19][20] | |
| Locus Award for Best Short Story | Finalist | [21] | ||
| 2022 | Ignotus Award for Cuento extranjero (Foreign Story) | Finalist | [22] |
Publications edit
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Novels edit
The Girl of Fire and Thorns series edit
- The Girl of Fire and Thorns, 2011
- Crown of Embers, 2012
- The Bitter Kingdom, 2013
- The Empire of Dreams, 2020
The following books are prequel novellas to the series:
- The Shadow Cats, 2012
- The Shattered Mountain, 2013
- The King's Guard, 2013
The Gold Seer trilogy edit
- Walk on Earth a Stranger, 2015
- Like a River Glorious, 2016
- Into the Bright Unknown, 2017
Standalone books edit
- Any Sign of Life, 2021
Short fiction edit
- "Omega Ship", in Three Sides of a Heart: Stories About Love Triangles, ed. by Natalie C. Parker, 2017
- "Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse", in Uncanny Magazine, Jan-Feb 2020, ed. by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas
Star Wars Universe edit
- "The Red One"; Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View (October 2017)
- "Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing"; Star Wars: Canto Bight (December 2017)
- Most Wanted (2018)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition (2020)
Critical studies, reviews and biography edit
- Bond, Gwenda (Dec 2013). "Locus Looks at Books : Divers Hands". Locus (635): 22–23. Review of The bitter kingdom.
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g "Rae Carson: Amulet of Power". Locus Online. 2012-07-08. from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Rae Carson, International Covers". raecarson.com. 8 January 2014. from the original on 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ^ "C.C. Finlay website bio". ccfinlay.com. from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ^ "Children's Series Books - Best Sellers". The New York Times. 2013-09-15. ISSN 0362-4331. from the original on 2021-11-04. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2011 Cybils Finalists". from the original on 2023-02-12. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "2012 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 25 January 2012. from the original on 2012-01-27. Retrieved 2013-11-20.
- ^ "2012 Andre Norton Award (SFADB)". Science Fiction Awards Database. from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "2011 Nebula Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2012-05-20. from the original on 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2012 Locus Awards". Science Fiction Awards Database. from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ . OHIOana Library. Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2014-09-05.
- ^ "2012 Morris Award". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 2012-12-06. from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2013 Locus Awards". Science Fiction Awards Database. from the original on 16 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "2015 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced". Publishers Weekly. 2015-09-15. from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "NBA Longlist for YA Lit". Locus Online. 2015-09-14. from the original on 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "Awards: Man Booker; NBA Young People's; Scottish Crime". Shelf Awareness. 2015-09-15. from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2020 Nebula Awards". Nebula Awards. from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "2020 Nebula Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2021-06-06. from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2021 Scribe Award Winners". Locus Online. 2021-07-06. from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2021 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. January 2021. from the original on 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2021 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2021-12-19. from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2021 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2021-06-26. from the original on 2021-06-26. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- ^ "2022 Ignotus Winners". Locus Online. 2022-10-10. from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
External links edit
- Official website – "Rae Carson: Author of Books for Teens"
- Rae Carson at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Rae Carson at publisher HarperCollins
- Rae Carson at Library of Congress, with 5 library catalog records