Nina Allan

British writer
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Nina Allan

Summary

Nina Allan is a human[1]. She was born in Whitechapel[2]. She was born on May 27, 1966[3]. She worked as a science fiction writer[4], columnist[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nina Allan was born in Whitechapel[2].
  • Nina Allan was born on May 27, 1966[3].
  • Nina Allan held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Nina Allan's professions included science fiction writer[4].
  • Nina Allan's professions included columnist[5].
  • Nina Allan's professions included writer[6].
  • Nina Allan's field of work was science fiction[9].
  • Nina Allan's field of work was horror literature[10].
  • Nina Allan's field of work was science fiction literature[11].
  • Among Nina Allan's employers was Interzone[12].
  • Nina Allan was educated at University of Reading[13].
  • Nina Allan was educated at University of Exeter[14].
  • Nina Allan was educated at Corpus Christi College[15].
  • Nina Allan received the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[16].
  • Nina Allan received the BSFA Award for Best Novel[17].
  • Nina Allan received the BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[18].
  • Nina Allan is recorded as female[19].
  • Nina Allan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nina Allan's unmarried partner is recorded as Christopher Priest[21].
  • Nina Allan's family name is recorded as Allan[22].
  • Nina Allan's given name is recorded as Nina[23].
  • Nina Allan's official website is recorded as https://www.ninaallan.co.uk[24].
  • Nina Allan's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novelette[25].
  • Nina Allan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[26].
  • Nina Allan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[27].

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Origins and Family

Nina Allan was born in Whitechapel[2]. She was born on May 27, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at University of Reading[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1892[30]; University of Exeter[14], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1955[33]; and Corpus Christi College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1517[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include science fiction writer[4], columnist[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include science fiction[9], a speculative fiction genre[38]; horror literature[10], a literary genre[39]; and science fiction literature[11], a literary genre[40]. Among Nina Allan's employers was Interzone[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[16]; BSFA Award for Best Novel[17], a literary award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1970[43]; and BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[18], a literary award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1979[46].

Why It Matters

Nina Allan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (167 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Nina Allan born?

Born in Whitechapel[2], Nina Allan…

What did Nina Allan do for work?

Nina Allan worked as science fiction writer[4], columnist[5], and writer[6].

Where did Nina Allan go to school?

Nina Allan was educated at University of Reading[13], University of Exeter[14], and Corpus Christi College[15].

What awards did Nina Allan receive?

Honors received include Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story[16], BSFA Award for Best Novel[17], and BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Poulpy · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novelette, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel +18
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Whitechapel
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    Library of congress authority id no96019882
    Date of birth +1966-05-27T00:00:00Z
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