N. K. Jemisin

Summary

N. K. Jemisin is a human^[1]. Born in Iowa City^[2], she… she was born on September 19, 1972^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], and writer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,115 views/month, #6,198 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• N. K. Jemisin's place of birth was Iowa City^[2].
• N. K. Jemisin was born on September 19, 1972^[3].
• N. K. Jemisin's father was Noah Jemisin^[8].
• N. K. Jemisin held citizenship in United States^[9].
• N. K. Jemisin's professions included novelist^[4].
• N. K. Jemisin's professions included science fiction writer^[5].
• N. K. Jemisin's professions included writer^[6].
• N. K. Jemisin was educated at Tulane University^[10].
• A notable work attributed to N. K. Jemisin is The Inheritance Trilogy^[11].
• A notable work attributed to N. K. Jemisin is The Broken Earth^[12].
• N. K. Jemisin received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[13].
• N. K. Jemisin received the Locus Award for Best First Novel^[14].
• N. K. Jemisin received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[15].
• N. K. Jemisin received the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[16].
• N. K. Jemisin received the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[17].
• N. K. Jemisin received the Hugo Award for Best Novel^[18].
• N. K. Jemisin is recorded as female^[19].
• N. K. Jemisin's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• N. K. Jemisin's genre is speculative fiction^[21].
• N. K. Jemisin's Commons category is recorded as N. K. Jemisin^[22].
• N. K. Jemisin's family name is recorded as Jemisin^[23].
• N. K. Jemisin's given name is recorded as Nora^[24].
• N. K. Jemisin's given name is recorded as Keita^[25].
• N. K. Jemisin's pseudonym is recorded as N. K. Jemisin^[26].
• N. K. Jemisin's official website is recorded as http://nkjemisin.com^[27].

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Origins and Family

N. K. Jemisin was born in Iowa City^[2]. She was born on September 19, 1972^[3]. Her father was Noah Jemisin^[8].

Education

N. K. Jemisin's education included a stint at Tulane University^[10].

Career and Affiliations

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

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Inheritance Trilogy^[11], a literary trilogy^[28] and The Broken Earth^[12], a literary trilogy^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Hugo Award for Best Novel^[13], a literary award^[30], founded in 1953^[31]; Locus Award for Best First Novel^[14], a literary award^[32], in United States^[33]; Nebula Award for Best Novel^[16], a literary award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1966^[36]; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[17], an award for best book (by genre)^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1978^[39]; Locus Award for Best Collection^[40], a literary award^[41], in United States^[42]; and Hugo Award for Best Novelette^[43], a literary award^[44], founded in 1955^[45].

Why It Matters

N. K. Jemisin ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,115 views/month, #6,198 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Works attributed to her include The Fifth Season^[48], a literary work^[49]; The Stone Sky^[50], a literary work^[51]; The Obelisk Gate^[52], a literary work^[53]; The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms^[54], a literary work^[55]; and The Killing Moon^[56], a literary work^[57].

FAQs

Where was N. K. Jemisin born?

Born in Iowa City^[2], N. K. Jemisin…

Who were N. K. Jemisin's parents?

N. K. Jemisin's father was Noah Jemisin^[8].

What did N. K. Jemisin do for work?

N. K. Jemisin worked as novelist^[4], science fiction writer^[5], and writer^[6].

Where did N. K. Jemisin go to school?

N. K. Jemisin was educated at Tulane University^[10].

What awards did N. K. Jemisin receive?

Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel^[13], Locus Award for Best First Novel^[14], Hugo Award for Best Novel^[15], and Nebula Award for Best Novel^[16].