Elizabeth Bear

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Elizabeth Bear

Summary

Elizabeth Bear is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hartford[2]. She was born on September 22, 1971[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], author[6], science fiction writer[7], and science fiction fan[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Bear's place of birth was Hartford[2].
  • Elizabeth Bear was born on September 22, 1971[3].
  • Elizabeth Bear was married to Scott Lynch[10].
  • Elizabeth Bear held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Elizabeth Bear's native language[12].
  • Elizabeth Bear's professions included novelist[4].
  • Elizabeth Bear worked as a writer[5].
  • Elizabeth Bear's professions included author[6].
  • Elizabeth Bear worked as a science fiction writer[7].
  • Elizabeth Bear worked as a science fiction fan[8].
  • Elizabeth Bear was educated at University of Connecticut[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Bear is Hammered[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Elizabeth Bear is Tideline[15].
  • Elizabeth Bear received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[16].
  • Elizabeth Bear received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[17].
  • Elizabeth Bear received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[18].
  • Elizabeth Bear received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[19].
  • Elizabeth Bear received the Hugo Award for Best Fancast[20].
  • Elizabeth Bear received the Hugo Award for Best Fancast[21].
  • Elizabeth Bear is recorded as female[22].
  • Elizabeth Bear's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elizabeth Bear's genre is science fiction[24].
  • Elizabeth Bear's genre is fantasy[25].
  • Elizabeth Bear's genre is steampunk[26].
  • Elizabeth Bear's genre is alternate history[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1971-09-22[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 449b3dcf-52a7-4bca-bd45-e36ed0ca9022[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Bear's place of birth was Hartford[2]. She was born on September 22, 1971[3]. English was her native language[12].

Education

Elizabeth Bear's education included a stint at University of Connecticut[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], writer[5], author[6], science fiction writer[7], and science fiction fan[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hammered[14], a literary work[32] and Tideline[15], a literary work[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[16], a literary award[34], founded in 1973[35]; Locus Award for Best First Novel[17], a literary award[36], in United States[37]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[18], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1955[40]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette[19], a literary award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1955[43]; Hugo Award for Best Fancast[20], a podcast award[44], founded in 2012[45]; and Theodore Sturgeon Award[46], a literary award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1987[49].

Personal Life

Elizabeth Bear was married to Scott Lynch[10].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Bear ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (871 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Elizabeth Bear born?

Born in Hartford[2], Elizabeth Bear…

Who was Elizabeth Bear married to?

Elizabeth Bear's spouses include Scott Lynch[10].

What did Elizabeth Bear do for work?

Elizabeth Bear worked as novelist[4], writer[5], author[6], science fiction writer[7], and science fiction fan[8].

Where did Elizabeth Bear go to school?

Elizabeth Bear was educated at University of Connecticut[13].

What awards did Elizabeth Bear receive?

Honors received include Astounding Award for Best New Writer[16], Locus Award for Best First Novel[17], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[18], and Hugo Award for Best Novelette[19].

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Vicarage · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation novelist, writer, author +2
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  2. 19d ago · Poulpy · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Otherwise Award, Locus Award for Best First Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel +50
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  3. 11w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 14w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0276505-Bear-Elizabeth-1971
    Nominated for Otherwise Award, Locus Award for Best First Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel +50
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  5. 16w ago · Poulpy · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Otherwise Award, Locus Award for Best First Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel +50
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