Amy Thomson

American fiction writer
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Amy Thomson

Summary

Amy Thomson is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Miami[2]. She was born on October 28, 1958[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Miami[2], Amy Thomson…
  • Amy Thomson was born on October 28, 1958[3].
  • Amy Thomson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Amy Thomson worked as a novelist[4].
  • Amy Thomson worked as a writer[5].
  • Amy Thomson's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Amy Thomson's education included a stint at University of Idaho[9].
  • Amy Thomson's education included a stint at Clarion West Writers Workshop[10].
  • Amy Thomson received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[11].
  • Amy Thomson is recorded as female[12].
  • Amy Thomson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Amy Thomson's genre is science fiction[14].
  • Amy Thomson's family name is recorded as Thomson[15].
  • Amy Thomson's given name is recorded as Amy[16].
  • Amy Thomson's work location is recorded as Seattle[17].
  • Amy Thomson's described by source is recorded as Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[18].
  • Amy Thomson's nominated for is recorded as Prometheus Award[19].
  • Amy Thomson's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best First Novel[20].
  • Amy Thomson's nominated for is recorded as Philip K. Dick Award[21].

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Origins and Family

Amy Thomson's place of birth was Miami[2]. She was born on October 28, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at University of Idaho[9], a public university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1889[24] and Clarion West Writers Workshop[10], an educational institution[25], in United States[26].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Amy Thomson received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[11].

Why It Matters

Amy Thomson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Amy Thomson born?

Born in Miami[2], Amy Thomson…

What did Amy Thomson do for work?

Amy Thomson worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Amy Thomson go to school?

Amy Thomson was educated at University of Idaho[9] and Clarion West Writers Workshop[10].

What awards did Amy Thomson receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . nippon2007.us. nippon2007.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . nippon2007.us. nippon2007.us. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . sf-encyclopedia.com. sf-encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . sf-encyclopedia.com. sf-encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fancyclopedia 3 id Amy_Thomson
    Place of birth Miami
    Prabook id 2575807
    Isfdb author id 2248
    + 33 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0060491-Thomson-Amy, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259496|batch #259496]]"
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