Seanan McGuire

Summary

Seanan McGuire is a human^[1]. She was born in Martinez^[2]. She was born on January 5, 1978^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], musician^[5], novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and draftsperson^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,867 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Seanan McGuire's place of birth was Martinez^[2].
• Seanan McGuire was born on January 5, 1978^[3].
• Seanan McGuire held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Seanan McGuire's professions included writer^[4].
• Seanan McGuire worked as a musician^[5].
• Seanan McGuire worked as a novelist^[6].
• Seanan McGuire's professions included science fiction writer^[7].
• Seanan McGuire worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Seanan McGuire worked as a science fiction fan^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Seanan McGuire is October Daye^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Seanan McGuire is Wayward Children^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Seanan McGuire is InCryptid^[14].
• Seanan McGuire received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[15].
• Seanan McGuire received the Nebula Award for Best Novella^[16].
• Seanan McGuire received the Locus Award for Best Novella^[17].
• Seanan McGuire received the Hugo Award for Best Novella^[18].
• Seanan McGuire received the Hugo Award for Best Series^[19].
• Seanan McGuire received the Hugo Award for Best Fancast^[20].
• Seanan McGuire is recorded as female^[21].
• Seanan McGuire's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Seanan McGuire's sexual orientation is recorded as bisexuality^[23].
• Seanan McGuire's sexual orientation is recorded as pansexuality^[24].
• Seanan McGuire's sexual orientation is recorded as demisexuality^[25].
• Seanan McGuire's genre is urban fantasy^[26].
• Seanan McGuire's genre is horror fiction^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Genre(s): filk^[29]

• Community tags: filk^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 57cf4ca8-8a82-4a6d-bf8a-80ccac1677fe^[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Martinez^[2], Seanan McGuire… she was born on January 5, 1978^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], musician^[5], novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], draftsperson^[8], and science fiction fan^[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include October Daye^[12], a book series^[32]; Wayward Children^[13], a book series^[33], in United States^[34]; and InCryptid^[14], a novel series^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[15], a literary award^[36], founded in 1973^[37]; Nebula Award for Best Novella^[16], a literary award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1966^[40]; Locus Award for Best Novella^[17], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42]; Hugo Award for Best Novella^[18], a class of award^[43], founded in 1968^[44]; Hugo Award for Best Series^[19], a literary award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 2017^[47]; and Hugo Award for Best Fancast^[20], a podcast award^[48], founded in 2012^[49].

Why It Matters

Seanan McGuire ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,867 views/month, #7,079 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Seanan McGuire born?

Seanan McGuire's place of birth was Martinez^[2].

What did Seanan McGuire do for work?

Seanan McGuire worked as writer^[4], musician^[5], novelist^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and draftsperson^[8].

What awards did Seanan McGuire receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[15], Nebula Award for Best Novella^[16], Locus Award for Best Novella^[17], and Hugo Award for Best Novella^[18].