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Ursula K. Le Guin

Writing

Born October 21, 1929 · Berkeley, California, USA

Died January 22, 2018

Also known as Ursula K. LeGuin

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Awards & recognition

  • Ignotus Award — Best Non-Fiction Book · 2019
  • Hugo Award — Best Related Work · 2018
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2018
  • Hugo Award — Best Related Work · 2017
  • Ken Kesey Award — Fiction · 2014
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  • Emperor Has No Clothes Award · 2009
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2009
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2009
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign-Language Short Story · 2008
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2004
  • Margaret Edwards Award · 2004
  • Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award · 2003
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2003
  • Endeavour Award · 2002
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2002
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2002
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2002
  • PEN/Malamud Award · 2002
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 2002
  • Endeavour Award · 2001
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 2001
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2001
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame · 2001
  • Library of Congress Living Legend · 2000
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1997
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1996
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1996
  • Otherwise Award · 1996
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 1995
  • Otherwise Retrospective Award · 1995
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 1995
  • World Fantasy Award — Life Achievement · 1995
  • Otherwise Award · 1994
  • Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame · 1993
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1991
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1991
  • Pilgrim Award · 1989
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1988
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1988
  • Ditmar Award — Best International Fiction · 1986
  • Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize · 1985
  • Premio Gigamesh · 1984
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1983
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1983
  • Rhysling Award · 1982
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1976
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1976
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1975
  • Locus Award — Best Novel · 1975
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1975
  • Nebula Award — Best Short Story · 1975
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1975
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1974
  • Hugo Award — Best Novella · 1973
  • National Book Award · 1973
  • Locus Award — Best Novel · 1972
  • Newbery Honor · 1972
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1970
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1970
  • Fulbright Scholarship
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2019 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2017 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2015 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2013 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2013 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2013 · nominated
  • BSFA Award — Best Novel · 2009 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 2009 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2008 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2007 · nominated
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign-Language Short Story · 2006 · nominated
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award · 2006 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Young Adult Book · 2005 · nominated
  • Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award · 2004 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 2004 · nominated
  • British Fantasy Award — Best Collection · 2003 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 2003 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2003 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2003 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 2003 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2003 · nominated
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 2003 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 2002 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2002 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2002 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2002 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Adult Literature · 2002 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novel · 2002 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 2002 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 2001 · nominated
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 2001 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2000 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 2000 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 1999 · nominated
  • Otherwise Award · 1999 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1999 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1997 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1997 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novella · 1997 · nominated
  • Pulitzer Prize — Fiction · 1997 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novella · 1996 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1996 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 1996 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1996 · nominated
  • World Fantasy Award — Best Novella · 1996 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novella · 1995 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1995 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1995 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1995 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1995 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novella · 1995 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1995 · nominated
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 1995 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1994 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1993 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award — Children's Literature · 1993 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1991 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award · 1991 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1991 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Related Work · 1990 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1988 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1988 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1988 · nominated
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 1988 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1986 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award · 1986 · nominated
  • National Book Award — Fiction · 1985 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1983 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1981 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1981 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1981 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award · 1981 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Related Work · 1980 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1980 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1980 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1980 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novel · 1979 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1979 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1977 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1977 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Anthology · 1977 · nominated
  • National Book Award — Fiction · 1977 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1976 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1976 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1975 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1975 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Short Story · 1975 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Fiction · 1974 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novella · 1973 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award · 1973 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novella · 1973 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Novel · 1972 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1972 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Fiction · 1972 · nominated
  • Mythopoeic Fantasy Award · 1972 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1972 · nominated
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1970 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1970 · nominated

Filmography4 titles

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

2018as Self - Writer

The Real History of Science Fiction

as Self

Tales from Earthsea

2006Novel

Earthsea

2004Author