Kelly Link

Summary

Kelly Link is a human^[1]. She was born in Miami^[2]. She was born on July 19, 1969^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], novelist^[6], and children's writer^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Kelly Link's place of birth was Miami^[2].
• Kelly Link was born on July 19, 1969^[3].
• Among Kelly Link's spouses was Gavin Grant^[9].
• Kelly Link held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Kelly Link's professions included writer^[4].
• Kelly Link worked as a science fiction writer^[5].
• Kelly Link worked as a novelist^[6].
• Kelly Link's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Among Kelly Link's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst^[11].
• Kelly Link was educated at Columbia University^[12].
• Kelly Link was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13].
• Kelly Link was educated at University of North Carolina at Greensboro^[14].
• Kelly Link was educated at Greensboro Day School^[15].
• Kelly Link received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[16].
• Kelly Link received the Theodore Sturgeon Award^[17].
• Kelly Link received the Otherwise Award^[18].
• Kelly Link received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].
• Kelly Link received the O. Henry Award^[20].
• Kelly Link received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[21].
• Kelly Link is recorded as female^[22].
• Kelly Link's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Kelly Link's genre is fantasy^[24].
• Kelly Link's Commons category is recorded as Kelly Link^[25].
• Kelly Link's residence is recorded as Northampton^[26].
• Kelly Link's family name is recorded as Link^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1969-07-19^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 67f0c75d-ff56-4ec2-8be0-0fdcd602023b^[31]

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Origins and Family

Kelly Link was born in Miami^[2]. She was born on July 19, 1969^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[12], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1863^[38], headquartered in Amherst^[39]; University of North Carolina at Greensboro^[14], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1891^[42], headquartered in Greensboro^[43]; and Greensboro Day School^[15], a school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1970^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], novelist^[6], and children's writer^[7]. Kelly Link was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[16]; Theodore Sturgeon Award^[17], a literary award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1987^[49]; Otherwise Award^[18], a literary award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1991^[52]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[19], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1981^[55]; O. Henry Award^[20], a literary award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1919^[58]; and Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[21], a literary award^[59], founded in 1955^[60].

Personal Life

Among Kelly Link's spouses was Gavin Grant^[9].

Why It Matters

Kelly Link ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (311 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Kelly Link born?

Kelly Link's place of birth was Miami^[2].

Who was Kelly Link married to?

Kelly Link's spouses include Gavin Grant^[9].

What did Kelly Link do for work?

Kelly Link worked as writer^[4], science fiction writer^[5], novelist^[6], and children's writer^[7].

Where did Kelly Link go to school?

Kelly Link was educated at Columbia University^[12], University of Massachusetts Amherst^[13], University of North Carolina at Greensboro^[14], and Greensboro Day School^[15].

What awards did Kelly Link receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story^[16], Theodore Sturgeon Award^[17], Otherwise Award^[18], and MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].