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Octavia E. Butler

Writing

Born June 22, 1947 · Pasadena, California, USA

Died February 24, 2006

Also known as Octavia Estelle Butler

Biography

Octavia Estelle Butler was an American science fiction and speculative fiction author who won Hugo, Locus, and Nebula awards. In 1995, Butler became the first science-fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship.

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Awards & recognition

  • National Women's Hall of Fame · 2022
  • Ignyte Award — Best Comics Team · 2021
  • Premi Ictineu · 2020
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame · 2010
  • Langston Hughes Medal · 2005
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  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 2000
  • Hugo Award — Best Novelette · 1985
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1985
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1985
  • Hugo Award — Best Short Story · 1984
  • Bram Stoker Award — Best Graphic Novel
  • MacArthur Fellows Program
  • Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire — Best Foreign-Language Short Story · 2023 · nominated
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 2015 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 2006 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 2004 · nominated
  • Arthur C. Clarke Award · 2001 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1999 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Collection · 1996 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1995 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novel · 1995 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1990 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1989 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1988 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Novelette · 1988 · nominated
  • Nebula Award — Best Novelette · 1988 · nominated
  • Theodore Sturgeon Award · 1988 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1985 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Short Story · 1984 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1981 · nominated
  • Locus Award — Best Fantasy Novel · 1980 · nominated

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