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N. K. Jemisin

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N. K. Jemisin

Nora Keita Jemisin (born September 19, 1972) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. Her fiction includes a wide range of themes, notably cultural conflict and oppression. Her debut novel, The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, and the subsequent books in her Inheritance Trilogy received critical acclaim. She has won several awards for her work, including the Locus Award. Her Broken Earth series made her the first African American author to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel, as well as the first author to win in three consecutive years, and the first to win for all three novels in a trilogy. She won a fourth Hugo Award, for Best Novelette, in 2020 for Emergency Skin, and a fifth Hugo Award, for Best Graphic Story, in 2022 for Far Sector. Jemisin was a recipient of the MacArthur Fellows Program Genius Grant in 2020. In 2025, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named Jemisin the 42nd Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master in recognition of her significant contributions to the literature of science fiction and fantasy.

Infobox

Born
Nora Keita Jemisin (1972-09-19) September 19, 1972 (age 53)Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Occupation
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Language
English
Education
Tulane University (BS)University of Maryland, College Park (MEd)
Genre
Science fictionfantasy
Notable works
Broken Earth seriesEmergency SkinFar Sector
Notable awards
MacArthur FellowHugo Award

Tables

· Awards and honors › Novels
2010
The Broken Kingdoms
Role(s)
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Notes
Won
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Role(s)
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Notes
Finalist
Otherwise Award
Role(s)
Honor List
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
2011
Crawford Award
Role(s)
Shortlisted
David Gemmell Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer
Role(s)
Finalist
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
Locus Award for Best First Novel
Role(s)
Won
Sense of Gender Award in Translation
Role(s)
Won
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
The Kingdom of Gods
Role(s)
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Notes
Finalist
2012
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Finalist–6th
The Shadowed Sun
Role(s)
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Notes
Won
The Killing Moon
Role(s)
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Notes
Finalist
2013
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Finalist–4th
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
2015
The Fifth Season
Role(s)
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Notes
Finalist
2016
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Won
Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic Novel
Role(s)
Nominated
Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Nominated
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Finalist–2nd
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
The Obelisk Gate
Role(s)
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Notes
Finalist
2017
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Won
Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic Novel
Role(s)
Nominated
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Finalist - 2nd
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
The Stone Sky
Role(s)
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Notes
Won
2018
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Won
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Won
2020
The City We Became
Role(s)
BSFA Award for Best Novel
Notes
Won
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
2021
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Won
British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Role(s)
Shortlisted
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
Ignyte Award for Best Adult Novel
Role(s)
Finalist
2022
The World We Make
Role(s)
Kirkus Reviews Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2022
Notes
Listed
Year
Title
Award
Result
Ref
2010
The Broken Kingdoms
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Won
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Finalist
Otherwise Award
Honor List
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy Novel
Finalist
2011
Crawford Award
Shortlisted
David Gemmell Award for Best Fantasy Newcomer
Finalist
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Finalist
Locus Award for Best First Novel
Won
Sense of Gender Award in Translation
Won
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Finalist
The Kingdom of Gods
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Finalist
2012
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Finalist–6th
The Shadowed Sun
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Won
The Killing Moon
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Finalist
2013
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Finalist–4th
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Finalist
2015
The Fifth Season
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Finalist
2016
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Won
Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic Novel
Nominated
Dragon Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Nominated
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Finalist–2nd
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Finalist
The Obelisk Gate
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Finalist
2017
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Won
Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic Novel
Nominated
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Finalist - 2nd
World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
Finalist
The Stone Sky
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Won
2018
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Won
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Won
2020
The City We Became
BSFA Award for Best Novel
Won
Nebula Award for Best Novel
Finalist
2021
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Won
British Fantasy Award for Best Fantasy Novel
Shortlisted
Hugo Award for Best Novel
Finalist
Ignyte Award for Best Adult Novel
Finalist
2022
The World We Make
Kirkus Reviews Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2022
Listed
· Awards and honors › Short fiction
2006
"Cloud Dragon Skies"
Role(s)
Parallax Award
Notes
Shortlisted
2009
"Non-Zero Probabilities"
Role(s)
Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Notes
Finalist
2010
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Role(s)
Finalist
2017
"The City Born Great"
Role(s)
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Notes
Finalist
2019
"How Long 'til Black Future Month?"
Role(s)
Alex Award
Notes
Won
Locus Award for Best Collection
Role(s)
Won
World Fantasy Award for Best Collection
Role(s)
Finalist
2020
"Emergency Skin"
Role(s)
Hugo Award for Best Novelette
Notes
Won
Ignyte Award for Best Novelette
Role(s)
Won
Locus Award for Best Novelette
Role(s)
Finalist-2nd
2022
"Far Sector"
Role(s)
Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic
Notes
Won
Year
Title
Award
Result
Ref
2006
"Cloud Dragon Skies"
Parallax Award
Shortlisted
2009
"Non-Zero Probabilities"
Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Finalist
2010
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Finalist
2017
"The City Born Great"
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Finalist
2019
"How Long 'til Black Future Month?"
Alex Award
Won
Locus Award for Best Collection
Won
World Fantasy Award for Best Collection
Finalist
2020
"Emergency Skin"
Hugo Award for Best Novelette
Won
Ignyte Award for Best Novelette
Won
Locus Award for Best Novelette
Finalist-2nd
2022
"Far Sector"
Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic
Won

References

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