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N. K. Jemisin

American science fiction and fantasy writer
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N. K. Jemisin

Summary

N. K. Jemisin is a human[1]. Born in Iowa City[2], she… she was born on September 19, 1972[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and therapist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,795 views/month, #6,198 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • N. K. Jemisin's place of birth was Iowa City[2].
  • N. K. Jemisin was born on September 19, 1972[3].
  • N. K. Jemisin's father was Noah Jemisin[9].
  • N. K. Jemisin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • N. K. Jemisin's professions included novelist[4].
  • N. K. Jemisin's professions included science fiction writer[5].
  • N. K. Jemisin's professions included writer[6].
  • N. K. Jemisin worked as a therapist[7].
  • N. K. Jemisin's education included a stint at Tulane University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to N. K. Jemisin is The Inheritance Trilogy[12].
  • A notable work attributed to N. K. Jemisin is The Broken Earth[13].
  • N. K. Jemisin received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[14].
  • N. K. Jemisin received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[15].
  • N. K. Jemisin received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[16].
  • N. K. Jemisin received the Nebula Award for Best Novel[17].
  • N. K. Jemisin received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[18].
  • N. K. Jemisin received the Hugo Award for Best Novel[19].
  • N. K. Jemisin is recorded as female[20].
  • N. K. Jemisin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • N. K. Jemisin's genre is speculative fiction[22].
  • N. K. Jemisin's Commons category is recorded as N. K. Jemisin[23].
  • N. K. Jemisin's family name is recorded as Jemisin[24].
  • N. K. Jemisin's given name is recorded as Nora[25].
  • N. K. Jemisin's given name is recorded as Keita[26].
  • N. K. Jemisin's pseudonym is recorded as N. K. Jemisin[27].

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Origins and Family

N. K. Jemisin was born in Iowa City[2]. She was born on September 19, 1972[3]. Her father was Noah Jemisin[9].

Education

N. K. Jemisin's education included a stint at Tulane University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and therapist[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Inheritance Trilogy[12], a literary trilogy[28] and The Broken Earth[13], a literary trilogy[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[14], a literary award[30], founded in 1953[31]; Locus Award for Best First Novel[15], a literary award[32], in United States[33]; Nebula Award for Best Novel[17], a literary award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1966[36]; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[18], an award for best book (by genre)[37], in United States[38], founded in 1978[39]; Locus Award for Best Collection[40], a literary award[41], in United States[42]; and Hugo Award for Best Novelette[43], a literary award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1955[46].

Why It Matters

N. K. Jemisin ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,795 views/month, #6,198 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Works attributed to her include The Fifth Season[49], a literary work[50]; The Stone Sky[51], a literary work[52]; The Obelisk Gate[53], a literary work[54]; The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms[55], a literary work[56]; and The Killing Moon[57], a literary work[58].

FAQs

Where was N. K. Jemisin born?

Born in Iowa City[2], N. K. Jemisin…

Who were N. K. Jemisin's parents?

N. K. Jemisin's father was Noah Jemisin[9].

What did N. K. Jemisin do for work?

N. K. Jemisin worked as novelist[4], science fiction writer[5], writer[6], and therapist[7].

Where did N. K. Jemisin go to school?

N. K. Jemisin was educated at Tulane University[11].

What awards did N. K. Jemisin receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[14], Locus Award for Best First Novel[15], Hugo Award for Best Novel[16], and Nebula Award for Best Novel[17].

Related Entities

Tulane University United States

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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