Nancy Springer

American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction
Person human Q3335610
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Nancy Springer

Summary

Nancy Springer is a human[1]. Born in Montclair[2], she… she was born on July 5, 1948[3]. She worked as a writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nancy Springer was born in Montclair[2].
  • Nancy Springer was born on July 5, 1948[3].
  • Nancy Springer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Nancy Springer worked as a writer[4].
  • Nancy Springer's professions included novelist[5].
  • Nancy Springer worked as a science fiction writer[6].
  • Nancy Springer's professions included children's writer[7].
  • Nancy Springer received the Edgar Awards[10].
  • Nancy Springer received the Otherwise Award[11].
  • Nancy Springer received the Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction[12].
  • Nancy Springer is recorded as female[13].
  • Nancy Springer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Nancy Springer's family name is recorded as Springer[15].
  • Nancy Springer's given name is recorded as Nancy[16].
  • Nancy Springer's official website is recorded as http://www.nancyspringer.com/[17].
  • Nancy Springer's web feed URL is recorded as https://www.nancyspringer.com/feed/[18].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Short Story[19].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[20].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[21].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[22].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[23].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[24].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel[25].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[26].
  • Nancy Springer's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Short Story[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nancy Springer was born in Montclair[2]. She was born on July 5, 1948[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar Awards[10], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; Otherwise Award[11], a literary award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1991[33]; and Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction[12], an Agatha Award[34].

Why It Matters

Nancy Springer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (369 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to her include The Enola Holmes Mysteries[37], a book series[38].

FAQs

Where was Nancy Springer born?

Nancy Springer's place of birth was Montclair[2].

What did Nancy Springer do for work?

Nancy Springer worked as writer[4], novelist[5], science fiction writer[6], and children's writer[7].

What awards did Nancy Springer receive?

Honors received include Edgar Awards[10], Otherwise Award[11], and Agatha Award for Best Children/Young Adult Fiction[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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