Jo Walton

Summary

Jo Walton is a human^[1]. She was born in Aberdare^[2]. She was born on +1964-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], science fiction writer^[6], blogger^[7], and fantasy author^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jo Walton's place of birth was Aberdare^[2].
• Jo Walton was born on +1964-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jo Walton held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Jo Walton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Jo Walton worked as a novelist^[4].
• Jo Walton's professions included writer^[5].
• Jo Walton's professions included science fiction writer^[6].
• Jo Walton's professions included blogger^[7].
• Jo Walton's professions included fantasy author^[8].
• Jo Walton worked as an author^[12].
• Jo Walton's education included a stint at Howell's School^[13].
• Jo Walton received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[14].
• Jo Walton received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[15].
• Jo Walton received the Otherwise Award^[16].
• Jo Walton received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[17].
• Jo Walton received the Copper Cylinder Award^[18].
• Jo Walton received the Q130820029^[19].
• Jo Walton's image is recorded as Jo Walton (cropped).jpg^[20].
• Jo Walton is recorded as female^[21].
• Jo Walton's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Jo Walton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118771952^[23].
• Jo Walton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65114654^[24].
• Jo Walton's GND ID is recorded as 130458767^[25].
• Jo Walton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00031131^[26].
• Jo Walton's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 167619334^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jo Walton was born in Aberdare^[2]. She was born on +1964-12-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Jo Walton was educated at Howell's School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], science fiction writer^[6], blogger^[7], fantasy author^[8], and author^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[14], a literary award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1966^[30]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[15], a literary award^[31], founded in 1973^[32]; Otherwise Award^[16], a literary award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; Hugo Award for Best Novel^[17], a literary award^[36], founded in 1953^[37]; Copper Cylinder Award^[18], an award^[38], founded in 2012^[39]; and Q130820029^[19].

Why It Matters

Jo Walton ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #6,969 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Works attributed to her include Among Others^[41], a literary work^[42], written by her^[43].

FAQs

Where was Jo Walton born?

Jo Walton's place of birth was Aberdare^[2].

What did Jo Walton do for work?

Jo Walton worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], science fiction writer^[6], blogger^[7], and fantasy author^[8].

Where did Jo Walton go to school?

Jo Walton was educated at Howell's School^[13].

What awards did Jo Walton receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Novel^[14], Astounding Award for Best New Writer^[15], Otherwise Award^[16], and Hugo Award for Best Novel^[17].