Pat Cadigan

American science fiction author
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Pat Cadigan

Summary

Pat Cadigan is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Schenectady[2]. She was born on September 10, 1953[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schenectady[2], Pat Cadigan…
  • Pat Cadigan was born on September 10, 1953[3].
  • Pat Cadigan held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Pat Cadigan's professions included novelist[4].
  • Pat Cadigan's professions included writer[5].
  • Pat Cadigan's professions included science fiction writer[6].
  • Pat Cadigan was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[9].
  • Pat Cadigan's education included a stint at University of Kansas[10].
  • Pat Cadigan received the World Fantasy Special Award: Non-Professional[11].
  • Pat Cadigan received the Locus Award for Best Short Story[12].
  • Pat Cadigan received the Arthur C. Clarke Award[13].
  • Pat Cadigan received the Arthur C. Clarke Award[14].
  • Pat Cadigan received the Hugo Award for Best Novelette[15].
  • Pat Cadigan received the Locus Award for Best Novelette[16].
  • Pat Cadigan is recorded as female[17].
  • Pat Cadigan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Pat Cadigan's genre is science fiction[19].
  • Pat Cadigan's Commons category is recorded as Pat Cadigan[20].
  • Pat Cadigan's family name is recorded as Cadigan[21].
  • Pat Cadigan's given name is recorded as Pat[22].
  • Pat Cadigan's official website is recorded as https://patcadigan.wordpress.com/[23].
  • Pat Cadigan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[24].
  • Pat Cadigan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[25].
  • Pat Cadigan's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Short Story[26].
  • Pat Cadigan's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Short Story[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1953-09-10[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f55e86da-dc89-49f8-9282-09ba2b208cd9[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Schenectady[2], Pat Cadigan… she was born on September 10, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[9], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Amherst[35] and University of Kansas[10], a public educational institution of the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1864[38].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include World Fantasy Special Award: Non-Professional[11], a class of award[39], founded in 1975[40]; Locus Award for Best Short Story[12], a literary award[41], in United States[42]; Arthur C. Clarke Award[13], a literary award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1987[45]; Hugo Award for Best Novelette[15], a literary award[46], founded in 1955[47]; Locus Award for Best Novelette[16], a literary award[48], in United States[49]; and Locus Award for Best Collection[50], a literary award[51], in United States[52].

Why It Matters

Pat Cadigan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Pat Cadigan born?

Born in Schenectady[2], Pat Cadigan…

What did Pat Cadigan do for work?

Pat Cadigan worked as novelist[4], writer[5], and science fiction writer[6].

Where did Pat Cadigan go to school?

Pat Cadigan was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[9] and University of Kansas[10].

What awards did Pat Cadigan receive?

Honors received include World Fantasy Special Award: Non-Professional[11], Locus Award for Best Short Story[12], Arthur C. Clarke Award[13], and Arthur C. Clarke Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Google Books. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . npr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Google Books. wired.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [50] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . nebulas.sfwa.org. nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Schenectady
    Educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Kansas
    Aliases
    Family name Cadigan
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