Catherynne M. Valente

American writer (born 1979)
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Catherynne M. Valente

Summary

Catherynne M. Valente is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Seattle[2]. She was born on May 5, 1979[3]. She worked as a poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and science fiction writer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Catherynne M. Valente's place of birth was Seattle[2].
  • Catherynne M. Valente was born on May 5, 1979[3].
  • Catherynne M. Valente held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's professions included poet[4].
  • Catherynne M. Valente worked as a novelist[5].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's professions included writer[6].
  • Catherynne M. Valente worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Catherynne M. Valente worked as a science fiction writer[8].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's professions included children's writer[11].
  • Catherynne M. Valente was educated at University of California, San Diego[12].
  • Catherynne M. Valente received the Lambda Literary Award[13].
  • Catherynne M. Valente received the Otherwise Award[14].
  • Catherynne M. Valente received the Hugo Award for Best Fancast[15].
  • Catherynne M. Valente received the Andre Norton Award[16].
  • Catherynne M. Valente received the Rhysling Award[17].
  • Catherynne M. Valente received the Locus Award for Best Novella[18].
  • Catherynne M. Valente is recorded as female[19].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's genre is fantasy[21].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's genre is science fiction[22].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's Commons category is recorded as Catherynne M. Valente[23].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's family name is recorded as Valente[24].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's given name is recorded as Catherynne[25].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's official website is recorded as https://www.catherynnemvalente.com/[26].
  • Catherynne M. Valente's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Catherynne M. Valente was born in Seattle[2]. She was born on May 5, 1979[3].

Education

Catherynne M. Valente's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], science fiction writer[8], and children's writer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Lambda Literary Award[13], a group of awards[28], in United States[29], founded in 1989[30]; Otherwise Award[14], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1991[33]; Hugo Award for Best Fancast[15], a podcast award[34], founded in 2012[35]; Andre Norton Award[16], a science fiction award[36], in United States[37], founded in 2005[38]; Rhysling Award[17], a poetry award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1978[41]; and Locus Award for Best Novella[18], a literary award[42], in United States[43].

Why It Matters

Catherynne M. Valente ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Catherynne M. Valente born?

Born in Seattle[2], Catherynne M. Valente…

What did Catherynne M. Valente do for work?

Catherynne M. Valente worked as poet[4], novelist[5], writer[6], literary critic[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Catherynne M. Valente go to school?

Catherynne M. Valente was educated at University of California, San Diego[12].

What awards did Catherynne M. Valente receive?

Honors received include Lambda Literary Award[13], Otherwise Award[14], Hugo Award for Best Fancast[15], and Andre Norton Award[16].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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