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Catherynne M. Valente

American writer (born 1979)
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Summary

Catherynne M. Valente was born on May 5, 1979[1], in Seattle[2]. She has worked as a poet[3], novelist[4], writer[5], literary critic[6], and science fiction writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Ethnic group: Americans[10]
  • Occupation: children's writer[11], young adult author[12], science fiction fan[13]
  • Educated at: University of California, San Diego[14]
  • Award received: Lambda Literary Award[15], Otherwise Award[16], Hugo Award for Best Fancast[17], Andre Norton Award[18], Rhysling Award[19], Locus Award for Best Novella[20], Locus Award for Best Novelette[21], Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[22], Theodore Sturgeon Award[23], Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature[24]
  • Sex or gender: female[25]
  • Genre: fantasy[26], science fiction[27]
  • Commons category: Catherynne M. Valente[28]
  • Family name: Valente[29]
  • Given name: Catherynne[30], M.[31]
  • Official website: https://www.catherynnemvalente.com/[32]
  • Described by source: Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[33]
  • Nominated for: Hugo Award for Best Novel[34], Hugo Award for Best Novella[35], Hugo Award for Best Novelette[36], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[37], Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[38], Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[39], Locus Award for Best First Novel[40], Locus Award for Best Novella[41], Locus Award for Best Novelette[42]

Why It Matters

Catherynne M. Valente has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Catherynne M. Valente born?

Catherynne M. Valente's place of birth was Seattle[2].

What did Catherynne M. Valente do for work?

Catherynne M. Valente worked as a poet[3], novelist[4], writer[5], literary critic[6], and science fiction writer[7].

Where did Catherynne M. Valente go to school?

Catherynne M. Valente was educated at University of California, San Diego[14].

What awards did Catherynne M. Valente receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[15], Otherwise Award[16], Hugo Award for Best Fancast[17], and Andre Norton Award[18].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] ↑ . tiptree.org. tiptree.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation → poet, novelist, writer +5
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  3. 5w ago · Poulpy · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for → Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella +52
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  5. 7w ago · Symac · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ricochet author id → catherynne-m-valente
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  6. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 17w ago · Poulpy · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for → Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novella +52
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