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Biography
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin was an American author. She is best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the Earthsea fantasy series. Her work was first published in 1959, and her literary career spanned nearly sixty years, producing more than twenty novels and more than a hundred short stories, in addition to poetry, literary criticism, translations, and children's books. Frequently described as an author of science fiction, Le Guin has also been called a "major voice in American Letters". Le Guin said that she would prefer to be known as an "American novelist".
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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
