Rebecca Roanhorse

American speculative fiction author (1971-)
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Rebecca Roanhorse

Summary

Rebecca Roanhorse is a human[1]. Born in Conway[2], she… she was born on 1971[3]. She worked as a novelist[4], short story writer[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], and jurist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rebecca Roanhorse was born in Conway[2].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse was born on 1971[3].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse was born on September 23, 1971[10].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse worked as a novelist[4].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's professions included short story writer[5].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's professions included writer[7].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse worked as a jurist[8].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's field of work was fantasy literature[13].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's field of work was law[14].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's education included a stint at Yale University[15].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse was educated at University of New Mexico[16].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse received the Nebula Award for Best Short Story[17].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer[18].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse received the Hugo Award for Best Short Story[19].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse received the Locus Award for Best First Novel[20].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse received the Ignyte Award for Best Short Story[21].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse received the Ignyte Award for Best Novel – Adult[22].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse is recorded as female[23].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's genre is speculative fiction[25].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's genre is science fiction[26].
  • Rebecca Roanhorse's genre is urban fantasy[27].

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Origins and Family

Rebecca Roanhorse was born in Conway[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1971[3] and September 23, 1971[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and University of New Mexico[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34], headquartered in Albuquerque[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[4], short story writer[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], and jurist[8]. Fields of work include literary activity[12]; fantasy literature[13], a literary genre[36]; and law[14], an academic discipline[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[17], a literary award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1966[40]; Astounding Award for Best New Writer[18], a literary award[41], founded in 1973[42]; Hugo Award for Best Short Story[19], a literary award[43], founded in 1955[44]; Locus Award for Best First Novel[20], a literary award[45], in United States[46]; Ignyte Award for Best Short Story[21]; and Ignyte Award for Best Novel – Adult[22].

Why It Matters

Rebecca Roanhorse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (321 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

Works attributed to her include Between Earth and Sky[48], a novel series[49].

FAQs

Where was Rebecca Roanhorse born?

Born in Conway[2], Rebecca Roanhorse…

What did Rebecca Roanhorse do for work?

Rebecca Roanhorse worked as novelist[4], short story writer[5], lawyer[6], writer[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Rebecca Roanhorse go to school?

Rebecca Roanhorse was educated at Yale University[15] and University of New Mexico[16].

What awards did Rebecca Roanhorse receive?

Honors received include Nebula Award for Best Short Story[17], Astounding Award for Best New Writer[18], Hugo Award for Best Short Story[19], and Locus Award for Best First Novel[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . nebulas.sfwa.org. Retrieved . nebulas.sfwa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . thehugoawards.org. Retrieved . thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . locusmag.com. Retrieved . locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com. Retrieved . ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com. Retrieved . ignyteawards.fiyahlitmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . locusmag.com. locusmag.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . 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. [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
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Nebula Award for Best Short Story, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Hugo Award for Best Short Story +5
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  2. 7d ago · Poulpy · 2026-06-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel +17
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  3. 18d ago · Poulpy · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel +17
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  4. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Rebecca
    Field of work literary activity, fantasy literature, law
    Social media followers {'amount': '+31015'}, {'amount': '+23309'}, {'amount': '+34992'}
    Family name Roanhorse
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