Ian McDonald

Summary

Ian McDonald is a human^[1]. Born in Manchester^[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1960^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], novelist^[6], and screenwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ian McDonald was born in Manchester^[2].
• Ian McDonald was born on March 31, 1960^[3].
• Ian McDonald held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• English was Ian McDonald's native language^[10].
• Ian McDonald worked as a writer^[4].
• Ian McDonald worked as a science fiction writer^[5].
• Ian McDonald worked as a novelist^[6].
• Ian McDonald's professions included screenwriter^[7].
• Ian McDonald received the Locus Award for Best First Novel^[11].
• Ian McDonald received the Philip K. Dick Award^[12].
• Ian McDonald received the BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[13].
• Ian McDonald received the Theodore Sturgeon Award^[14].
• Ian McDonald received the BSFA Award for Best Novel^[15].
• Ian McDonald received the BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[16].
• Ian McDonald is recorded as male^[17].
• Ian McDonald's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Ian McDonald's genre is science fiction^[19].
• Ian McDonald's genre is fantasy^[20].
• Ian McDonald's genre is cyberpunk^[21].
• Ian McDonald's Commons category is recorded as Ian McDonald (author)^[22].
• Ian McDonald's family name is recorded as Q20827080^[23].
• Ian McDonald's given name is recorded as Ian^[24].
• Ian McDonald's official website is recorded as https://ianmcdonald.livejournal.com^[25].
• Ian McDonald's Commons gallery is recorded as Ian McDonald (author)^[26].
• Ian McDonald's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester^[2], Ian McDonald… he was born on March 31, 1960^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], novelist^[6], and screenwriter^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Locus Award for Best First Novel^[11], a literary award^[28], in United States^[29]; Philip K. Dick Award^[12], a literary award^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1983^[32]; BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[13], a literary award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1979^[35]; Theodore Sturgeon Award^[14], a literary award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1987^[38]; BSFA Award for Best Novel^[15], a literary award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1970^[41]; and Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[42], a literary award^[43], founded in 1955^[44].

Why It Matters

Ian McDonald ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (342 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Works attributed to him include The Dervish House^[47], a literary work^[48].

FAQs

Where was Ian McDonald born?

Born in Manchester^[2], Ian McDonald…

What did Ian McDonald do for work?

Ian McDonald worked as writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], novelist^[6], and screenwriter^[7].

What awards did Ian McDonald receive?

Honors received include Locus Award for Best First Novel^[11], Philip K. Dick Award^[12], BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction^[13], and Theodore Sturgeon Award^[14].