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Jo Walton


UK flag (b.1964)

Jo Walton writes science fiction and fantasy novels and reads a lot and eats great food. It worries her slightly that this is so exactly what she always wanted to do when she grew up. She comes from Wales, but lives in Montreal.
She won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 2002, the World Fantasy Award for Tooth and Claw in 2004, the Hugo and Nebula awards for Among Othersin 2012,  and in 2014.
 

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction
 
New and upcoming books
October 2024

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Trace Elements
 
Series
Tir Tanagiri
   1. The King's Peace (2000)
   2. The King's Name (2001)
   3. The Prize in the Game (2002)
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Small Change
   1. Farthing (2006)
   2. Ha'penny (2007)
   3. Half A Crown (2008)
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Thessaly
   1. The Just City (2015)
   2. The Philosopher Kings (2015)
   3. Necessity (2016)
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Novels
   Tooth and Claw (2003)
   Lifelode (2009)
   Among Others (2011)
   My Real Children (2014)
   Poor Relations (2018)
   Lent (2019)
   Or What You Will (2020)
   Trace Elements (2024) (with Ada Palmer)
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Collections
   The Helix and the Hard Road (poems) (2013) (with Joan Slonczewski)
   Starlings (2018)
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Novellas and Short Stories
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Non fiction show
 
Jo Walton recommends
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Spear (2022)
Nicola Griffith
"Breathtaking. Nicola Griffith knows what she's doing."
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A Memory Called Empire (2019)
(Teixcalaan, book 1)
Arkady Martine
"An elegant and accomplished example of the subgenre of subtle scheming with a background of stars. A delightful read. I couldn't put it down."
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Snow White Learns Witchcraft (2019)
Theodora Goss
"I was expecting this to be good, but it’s wonderful. Seeing these pieces together makes me realize what a vivid, authentic and important voice Goss is. These are real fairytales, magical, unsettling, touching, and brilliant. I loved every word."

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Books containing stories by Jo Walton
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Nevertheless She Persisted (2020)
Flash Fiction Project
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TFF-X (2015)
Ten Years of the Future Fire
edited by
Djibril al-Ayad, Cecile Matthey and Valeria Vitale

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Awards
2022 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Best Book : Or What You Will
2014 Otherwise Award for Best Book : My Real Children
2012 Hugo Award for Best Novel : Among Others
2012 British Fantasy Award for Best Novel : Among Others
2011 Nebula Award for Best Novel : Among Others
2010 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Best Book : Lifelode
2008 Prometheus Award for Best Book : Ha'penny
2004 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel : Tooth and Claw
2002 Astounding Award for Best New Writer for Best Book : The King's Peace

Award nominations
2020 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Best Book : Lent
2017 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Best Book : Thessaly
2016 Prometheus Award for Best Book : The Just City
2015 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel : My Real Children
2012 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel : Among Others
2012 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Best Book : Among Others
2009 Prometheus Award for Best Book : Half A Crown
2007 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Novel : Farthing
2006 Nebula Award for Best Novel : Farthing
2001 Astounding Award for Best New Writer for Best Book : The King's Peace


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