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E. Lily Yu

American writer
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Summary

E. Lily Yu has worked as a writer[1] and librettist[2]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[4]
  • Field of work: literary activity[5], fantasy literature[6]
  • Educated at: Princeton University[7]
  • Award received: Astounding Award for Best New Writer[8]
  • Sex or gender: female[9]
  • Given name: E.[10], Lily[11]
  • Nominated for: Hugo Award for Best Short Story[12], Locus Award for Best First Novel[13], Locus Award for Best Novelette[14], Locus Award for Best Short Story[15], Nebula Award for Best Short Story[16], World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction[17], World Fantasy Award for Best Collection[18], Locus Award for Best Collection[19], Theodore Sturgeon Award[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]

Why It Matters

E. Lily Yu is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

What did E. Lily Yu do for work?

E. Lily Yu worked as a writer[1] and librettist[2].

Where did E. Lily Yu go to school?

E. Lily Yu was educated at Princeton University[7].

What awards did E. Lily Yu receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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