Wen Spencer

science fiction and fantasy author
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Summary

Wen Spencer was born on January 1, 1963[1]. She has worked as a novelist[2], science fiction writer[3], writer[4], and author[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Educated at: University of Pittsburgh[8]
  • Award received: Compton Crook Award[9], Astounding Award for Best New Writer[10]
  • Sex or gender: female[11]
  • Commons category: Wen Spencer[12]
  • Family name: Spencer[13]
  • Given name: Wen[14]
  • Official website: http://www.wenspencer.com/[15]
  • Described by source: Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction[16]
  • Nominated for: Locus Award for Best First Novel[17], Locus Award for Best Collection[18]

Why It Matters

Wen Spencer is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

What did Wen Spencer do for work?

Wen Spencer worked as a novelist[2], science fiction writer[3], writer[4], and author[5].

Where did Wen Spencer go to school?

Wen Spencer was educated at University of Pittsburgh[8].

What awards did Wen Spencer receive?

Honors received include Compton Crook Award[9] and Astounding Award for Best New Writer[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . sfadb.com. Retrieved . sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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