Tamora Pierce

Summary

Tamora Pierce is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was South Connellsville^[2]. She was born on December 13, 1954^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and comics writer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,736 views/month, #6,934 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Tamora Pierce was born in South Connellsville^[2].
• Tamora Pierce was born on December 13, 1954^[3].
• Tamora Pierce held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Tamora Pierce's professions included writer^[4].
• Tamora Pierce's professions included novelist^[5].
• Tamora Pierce worked as a children's writer^[6].
• Tamora Pierce worked as a comics writer^[7].
• Tamora Pierce's field of work was writing^[10].
• Tamora Pierce's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[11].
• Tamora Pierce was educated at Albert Gallatin High School^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Tamora Pierce is The Song of the Lioness^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Tamora Pierce is The Immortals^[14].
• Tamora Pierce received the Margaret Edwards Award^[15].
• Tamora Pierce received the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[16].
• Tamora Pierce is recorded as female^[17].
• Tamora Pierce's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Tamora Pierce's Commons category is recorded as Tamora Pierce^[19].
• Tamora Pierce's family name is recorded as Pierce^[20].
• Tamora Pierce's official website is recorded as http://www.tamora-pierce.com/^[21].
• Tamora Pierce's work location is recorded as Syracuse^[22].
• Tamora Pierce's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction^[23].
• Tamora Pierce's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book^[24].
• Tamora Pierce's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book^[25].
• Tamora Pierce's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book^[26].
• Tamora Pierce's nominated for is recorded as Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tamora Pierce was born in South Connellsville^[2]. She was born on December 13, 1954^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31] and Albert Gallatin High School^[12], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1951^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and comics writer^[7]. Tamora Pierce's field of work was writing^[10].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Song of the Lioness^[13], a book series^[35] and The Immortals^[14], a book series^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Margaret Edwards Award^[15], a literary award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1988^[39] and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[16], a science fiction award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1966^[42].

Why It Matters

Tamora Pierce ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,736 views/month, #6,934 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Tamora Pierce born?

Tamora Pierce was born in South Connellsville^[2].

What did Tamora Pierce do for work?

Tamora Pierce worked as writer^[4], novelist^[5], children's writer^[6], and comics writer^[7].

Where did Tamora Pierce go to school?

Tamora Pierce was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[11] and Albert Gallatin High School^[12].

What awards did Tamora Pierce receive?

Honors received include Margaret Edwards Award^[15] and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[16].