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Caitlín R. Kiernan

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Summary

Caitlín R. Kiernan was born on May 26, 1964[1], in Dublin[2]. She has worked as a paleontologist[3], novelist[4], writer[5], science fiction writer[6], and comics writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Occupation: docent[10]
  • Educated at: University of Alabama at Birmingham[11], Leeds High School[12]
  • Award received: Otherwise Award[13], Locus Award for Best Short Story[14], World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[15], World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[16], Bram Stoker Award for Novel[17], Bram Stoker Award for Best Graphic Novel[18]
  • Religion or worldview: atheism[19]
  • Influenced by: H. P. Lovecraft[20]
  • Sex or gender: trans woman[21]
  • Sexual orientation: lesbianism[22]
  • Genre: science fiction[23]
  • Commons category: Caitlín R. Kiernan[24]
  • Residence: County Dublin[25]
  • Family name: Kiernan[26]
  • Given name: Caitlín[27], Rebekah[28]
  • Pseudonym: Kathleen Tierney[29]
  • Official website: http://www.caitlinrkiernan.com/[30]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Caitlín R. Kiernan[31]
  • Nominated for: Locus Award for Best First Novel[32], Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[33], World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[34], Nebula Award for Best Novel[35], Locus Award for Best Novella[36], Locus Award for Best Novelette[37], Locus Award for Best Short Story[38]

Why It Matters

Caitlín R. Kiernan has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Caitlín R. Kiernan born?

Caitlín R. Kiernan's place of birth was Dublin[2].

What did Caitlín R. Kiernan do for work?

Caitlín R. Kiernan worked as a paleontologist[3], novelist[4], writer[5], science fiction writer[6], and comics writer[7].

Where did Caitlín R. Kiernan go to school?

Caitlín R. Kiernan was educated at University of Alabama at Birmingham[11] and Leeds High School[12].

What awards did Caitlín R. Kiernan receive?

Honors received include Otherwise Award[13], Locus Award for Best Short Story[14], World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[15], and World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[16].

Related Entities

H. P. Lovecraft United States

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Locus. Retrieved . locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . tiptree.org. tiptree.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Retrieved . bramstokerawards.horror.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . thebramstokerawards.com. Retrieved . thebramstokerawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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