Jeanette Winterson
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Jeanette Winterson, born on August 27, 1959, in Manchester, is a British writer with citizenship in the United Kingdom [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][1][6][16][3][8][17][18][19]. Her occupations include writer, screenwriter, novelist, journalist, author, and science fiction writer [20][1][18][21][22][7][23][6][24][25][26]. She was married to Susie Orbach until 2019 . Winterson was educated at St Catherine’s College and Accrington and Rossendale College [23]. Her fields of activity encompass television screenwriting, literary activity, creative writing, and activism [27].
She has been influenced by Thomas Malory, T. S. Eliot, and Virginia Woolf . Among her notable works are Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Sexing the Cherry, Gut Symmetries, The World and Other Places, The Stone Gods, Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery, and one additional title [28][29][30]. Winterson has received multiple awards, including Officer of the Order of the British Empire, the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize, the E. M. Forster Award, the British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series, the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction, and inclusion in the BBC 100 Women list, along with two other unspecified awards [30][31][32].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Occupation: science fiction writer[11], short story writer[12], film producer[13], children's writer[14], prose writer[15], playwright[16], television writer[17], university teacher[18]
- Field of work: television screenwriting[19], literary activity[20], creative writing[21], activism[22]
- Educated at: St Catherine's College[23], Accrington and Rossendale College[24]
- Notable work: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit[25], Sexing the Cherry[26], Gut Symmetries[27], The World and Other Places[28], The Stone Gods[29], Art Objects: Essays on Ecstasy and Effrontery[30], Written on the Body[31], The PowerBook[32], Lighthousekeeping[33], The Daylight Gate[34]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire[35], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[36], E. M. Forster Award[37], British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[38], Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction[39], BBC 100 Women[40], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[41], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[42]
- Influenced by: Thomas Malory[43], T. S. Eliot[44], Virginia Woolf[45]
- Sex or gender: female[46]
- Sexual orientation: lesbianism[47]
- Commons category: Jeanette Winterson[48]
- Residence: Manchester[49]
- Family name: Winterson[50]
- Given name: Jeanette[51]
- Official website: http://www.jeanettewinterson.com[52]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jeanette Winterson[53]
- Work location: London[54]
Why It Matters
Jeanette Winterson has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Works attributed to her include Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit[57], a literary work[58].
FAQs
Where was Jeanette Winterson born?
Jeanette Winterson was born in Manchester[2].
What did Jeanette Winterson do for work?
Jeanette Winterson worked as a writer[3], screenwriter[4], novelist[5], journalist[6], and author[7].
Where did Jeanette Winterson go to school?
Jeanette Winterson was educated at St Catherine's College[23] and Accrington and Rossendale College[24].
What awards did Jeanette Winterson receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[35], John Llewellyn Rhys Prize[36], E. M. Forster Award[37], and British Academy Television Award for Best Drama Series[38].