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David Mitchell

Writing

Born January 12, 1969 · Southport, Lancashire, England, UK

Also known as David Stephen Mitchell

Biography

David Stephen Mitchell (born 12 January 1969) is an English novelist. He has published seven novels, two of which, number9dream (2001) and Cloud Atlas (2004), were shortlisted for the Booker Prize.

Awards & recognition

  • World Fantasy AwardBest Novel · 2015
  • World Fantasy Awards · 2015
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 2013
  • John Llewellyn Rhys Prize
  • Locus AwardBest Fantasy Novel · 2021 · nominated
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  • Locus AwardBest Fantasy Novel · 2016 · nominated
  • Locus AwardBest Science Fiction Novel · 2015 · nominated
  • Booker Prize · 2014 · nominated
  • Locus AwardBest Fantasy Novel · 2011 · nominated
  • Booker Prize · 2010 · nominated
  • Booker Prize · 2006 · nominated
  • Arthur C. Clarke Award · 2005 · nominated
  • Locus AwardBest Science Fiction Novel · 2005 · nominated
  • Nebula AwardBest Novel · 2005 · nominated
  • Booker Prize · 2004 · nominated
  • Booker Prize · 2001 · nominated
  • Guardian First Book Award · 1999 · nominated
  • Costa Book Awards · nominated
  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize · nominated
  • Nebula Award · nominated
  • Walter Scott Prizehistorical fiction · nominated

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