Becky Chambers

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Becky Chambers

Summary

Becky Chambers is a human[1]. She was born in Southern California[2]. She was born on May 3, 1985[3]. She worked as a science fiction writer[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #6,790 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Becky Chambers's place of birth was Southern California[2].
  • Born in Los Angeles County[8], Becky Chambers…
  • Becky Chambers was born on May 3, 1985[3].
  • Becky Chambers held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Becky Chambers worked as a science fiction writer[4].
  • Becky Chambers's professions included novelist[5].
  • Becky Chambers's professions included writer[6].
  • Becky Chambers's field of work was American literature[10].
  • Becky Chambers's field of work was science fiction[11].
  • Becky Chambers's field of work was science fiction literature[12].
  • Becky Chambers's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Becky Chambers is The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Becky Chambers is A Closed and Common Orbit[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Becky Chambers is Record of a Spaceborn Few[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Becky Chambers is The Galaxy, and the Ground Within[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Becky Chambers is A Psalm for the Wild-Built[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Becky Chambers is A Prayer for the Crown-Shy[19].
  • Becky Chambers received the Hugo Award for Best Series[20].
  • Becky Chambers received the Hugo Award for Best Novella[21].
  • Becky Chambers received the Julia-Verlanger Award[22].
  • Becky Chambers received the Locus Award for Best Novella[23].
  • Becky Chambers received the Q138504110[24].
  • Becky Chambers is recorded as female[25].
  • Becky Chambers's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Becky Chambers's sexual orientation is recorded as gay[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Southern California[2], a region[28], in United States[29] and Los Angeles County[8], a county of California[30], in United States[31], founded in 1850[32]. Becky Chambers was born on May 3, 1985[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[4], novelist[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include American literature[10], a sub-set of literature[33], in United States[34]; science fiction[11], a speculative fiction genre[35]; science fiction literature[12], a literary genre[36]; and creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet[14], a literary work[38], founded in 2014[39]; A Closed and Common Orbit[15], a literary work[40], founded in 2016[41]; Record of a Spaceborn Few[16], a literary work[42]; The Galaxy, and the Ground Within[17], a literary work[43]; A Psalm for the Wild-Built[18], a literary work[44]; and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy[19], a literary work[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Series[20], a literary award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2017[48]; Hugo Award for Best Novella[21], a class of award[49], founded in 1968[50]; Julia-Verlanger Award[22], a literary award[51], in France[52], founded in 1986[53]; Locus Award for Best Novella[23], a literary award[54], in United States[55]; and Q138504110[24].

Why It Matters

Becky Chambers ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (769 views/month, #6,790 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to her include A Psalm for the Wild-Built[58], a literary work[59]; The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet[60], a literary work[61], founded in 2014[62]; A Closed and Common Orbit[63], a literary work[64], founded in 2016[65]; and A Prayer for the Crown-Shy[66], a literary work[67].

FAQs

Where was Becky Chambers born?

Becky Chambers's place of birth was Southern California[2].

What did Becky Chambers do for work?

Becky Chambers worked as science fiction writer[4], novelist[5], and writer[6].

What awards did Becky Chambers receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Series[20], Hugo Award for Best Novella[21], Julia-Verlanger Award[22], and Locus Award for Best Novella[23].

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