Kristin Cashore

American children's writer
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Summary

Kristin Cashore was born on June 10, 1976[1], in Boston[2]. She has worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], children's writer[5], literary editor[6], and author[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (406 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Educated at: Williams College[10], Simmons University[11], Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature[12]
  • Notable work: Graceling[13], Jane, Unlimited[14]
  • Award received: Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Family name: Cashore[17]
  • Given name: Kristin[18]
  • Official website: http://kristincashore.blogspot.com/[19]
  • Topic's main category: Q10001832[20]
  • Work location: Boston[21]
  • Nominated for: Locus Award for Best First Novel[22], Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Start of work period: 2008[25]

Why It Matters

Kristin Cashore has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

Works attributed to her include Graceling[28], a literary work[29].

FAQs

Where was Kristin Cashore born?

Kristin Cashore's place of birth was Boston[2].

What did Kristin Cashore do for work?

Kristin Cashore worked as a writer[3], novelist[4], children's writer[5], literary editor[6], and author[7].

Where did Kristin Cashore go to school?

Kristin Cashore was educated at Williams College[10], Simmons University[11], and Simmons College Center for the Study of Children's Literature[12].

What awards did Kristin Cashore receive?

Honors received include Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature[15].

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  2. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . isfdb.org. Retrieved . isfdb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5h ago · A826 · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bg', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'ha', 'he', 'it', 'ky', 'pl', 'pt',
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0280669-Cashore-Kristin-1976
    Occupation → writer, novelist, children's writer +2
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