Karen Joy Fowler

American novelist, short story writer, editor
Person human Q4383379
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Summary

Karen Joy Fowler is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Bloomington[2]. She was born on February 7, 1950[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karen Joy Fowler's place of birth was Bloomington[2].
  • Karen Joy Fowler was born on February 7, 1950[3].
  • Karen Joy Fowler held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Karen Joy Fowler worked as a novelist[4].
  • Karen Joy Fowler's professions included writer[5].
  • Karen Joy Fowler's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Karen Joy Fowler was educated at University of California, Davis[9].
  • Karen Joy Fowler's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Karen Joy Fowler was educated at Palo Alto High School[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Karen Joy Fowler is The Jane Austen Book Club[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Karen Joy Fowler is We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Karen Joy Fowler is Always[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Karen Joy Fowler is Sarah Canary[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Karen Joy Fowler is Younger Women[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Karen Joy Fowler is The Dark[17].
  • Karen Joy Fowler received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[18].
  • Karen Joy Fowler received the World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[19].
  • Karen Joy Fowler received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[20].
  • Karen Joy Fowler received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[21].
  • Karen Joy Fowler received the Indiana Authors Awards[22].
  • Karen Joy Fowler received the Shirley Jackson Award[23].
  • Karen Joy Fowler is recorded as female[24].
  • Karen Joy Fowler's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Karen Joy Fowler's Commons category is recorded as Karen Joy Fowler[26].
  • Karen Joy Fowler's residence is recorded as Bloomington[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bloomington[2], Karen Joy Fowler… she was born on February 7, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Davis[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30]; University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; and Palo Alto High School[11], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1898[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Jane Austen Book Club[12], a written work[38]; We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves[13], a literary work[39]; Always[14], a literary work[40]; Sarah Canary[15], a literary work[41]; Younger Women[16], a literary work[42]; and The Dark[17], a literary work[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[18], a literary award[44], founded in 1973[45]; World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[19], a literary award[46], founded in 1975[47]; Nebula Award for Best Short Story[20], a literary award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1966[50]; Indiana Authors Awards[22], a literary award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2009[53]; Shirley Jackson Award[23], a literary award[54], in United States[55], founded in 2007[56], headquartered in Burlington[57]; and World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[58], a literary award[59], founded in 1975[60].

Why It Matters

Karen Joy Fowler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

FAQs

Where was Karen Joy Fowler born?

Karen Joy Fowler was born in Bloomington[2].

What did Karen Joy Fowler do for work?

Karen Joy Fowler worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Karen Joy Fowler go to school?

Karen Joy Fowler was educated at University of California, Davis[9], University of California, Berkeley[10], and Palo Alto High School[11].

What awards did Karen Joy Fowler receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[18], World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[19], Nebula Award for Best Short Story[20], and Nebula Award for Best Short Story[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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