Melissa Scott

American writer
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Melissa Scott

Summary

Melissa Scott is a human[1]. She was born in Little Rock[2]. She was born on January 1, 1960[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Little Rock[2], Melissa Scott…
  • Melissa Scott was born on January 1, 1960[3].
  • Melissa Scott held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Melissa Scott's professions included novelist[4].
  • Melissa Scott's professions included science fiction writer[5].
  • Melissa Scott worked as a writer[6].
  • Melissa Scott's field of work was literary activity[9].
  • Melissa Scott's field of work was science fiction[10].
  • Melissa Scott's field of work was fantasy literature[11].
  • Melissa Scott's field of work was science fiction literature[12].
  • Melissa Scott was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Melissa Scott's education included a stint at Brandeis University[14].
  • Melissa Scott was educated at Harvard College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Melissa Scott is Dreaming Metal[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Melissa Scott is Night Sky Mine[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Melissa Scott is Proud Helios[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Melissa Scott is Trouble and Her Friends[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Melissa Scott is The Garden[20].
  • Melissa Scott received the Lambda Literary Award[21].
  • Melissa Scott received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[22].
  • Melissa Scott is recorded as female[23].
  • Melissa Scott's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Melissa Scott's genre is feminist science fiction[25].
  • Melissa Scott's family name is recorded as Scott[26].
  • Melissa Scott's given name is recorded as Melissa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Melissa Scott's place of birth was Little Rock[2]. She was born on January 1, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Brandeis University[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Waltham[35]; and Harvard College[15], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include literary activity[9]; science fiction[10], a speculative fiction genre[39]; fantasy literature[11], a literary genre[40]; and science fiction literature[12], a literary genre[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dreaming Metal[16], a literary work[42]; Night Sky Mine[17], a literary work[43]; Proud Helios[18], a Star Trek novel[44], founded in 1995[45]; Trouble and Her Friends[19], a literary work[46]; and The Garden[20], a Star Trek novel[47], founded in 1997[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[21], a group of awards[49], in United States[50], founded in 1989[51] and Astounding Award for Best New Writer[22], a literary award[52], founded in 1973[53].

Why It Matters

Melissa Scott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Melissa Scott born?

Melissa Scott was born in Little Rock[2].

What did Melissa Scott do for work?

Melissa Scott worked as novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], and writer[6].

Where did Melissa Scott go to school?

Melissa Scott was educated at Harvard University[13], Brandeis University[14], and Harvard College[15].

What awards did Melissa Scott receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[21] and Astounding Award for Best New Writer[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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