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Mary Robinette Kowal (née Harrison; born February 8, 1969) is an American author and puppeteer. Originally a puppeteer by primary trade after receiving a bachelor's degree in art education, she became art director for science fiction magazines and by 2010 was also authoring her first full-length published novels. The majority of her work is characterized by science fiction themes, such as interplanetary travel; a common element present in many of her novels is historical or alternate history fantasy, such as in her Glamourist Histories and Lady Astronaut books. Kowal has been active in the sci-fi and fantasy community, acting as secretary, vice president (2010), and later president (2019-2021) of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. In response to frustration from the fanbase over panel selection, and perceived misallocation of resources in advance of the 2018 WorldCon, the board named her chair of programming. She has since returned as a chair at the 2021 WorldCon, which was delayed to mid-December 2021 on account of COVID-19. Professional magazines such as Asimov's and Uncanny have published her stories across the years, since "Portrait of Ari" was picked up by Strange Horizons in 2006, which eventually resulted in an Astounding Award for Best New Writer. Tor Books has been the main avenue for her longer fiction. Both her novels and short fiction have received praise and accolades, including (though not limited to) four Hugo Awards and a single Nebula Award. The Calculating Stars, perhaps her most decorated and recognizable work, won both the Hugo Award for Best Novel and the Nebula Award for Best Novel. She continues to write and puppeteer, in addition to voicing audio books, and lives in Nashville with her husband. Life and career Mary Robinette Harrison was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, attended William G. Enloe High School, and studied at East Carolina University. She graduated with a degree in Art Education with a minor in theater and began work as a professional puppeteer in 1989. She has performed for the Center for Puppetry Arts; Jim Henson Productions; and her own production company, Other Hand Productions. She also worked in Iceland on the children's television show LazyTown for two seasons. She was accepted as a participant in a Sesame Puppetry Workshop.Kowal served as art director for Shimmer Magazine and in 2010 was named art director for Weird Tales. She served as secretary of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for two years, was elected to the position of SFWA Vice President in 2010, and was elected SFWA President in 2019. In 2008, her second year of eligibility, she won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.Kowal's work as an author includes "For Solo Cello, op. 12", (originally published in Cosmos Magazine and reprinted in Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2008 Edition,) which made the preliminary ballot for the 2007 Nebula Awards. Her fiction has also appeared in Talebones Magazine, Strange Horizons, and Apex Digest, among other venues. Her debut novel Shades of Milk and Honey was nominated for the 2010 Nebula Award for Best Novel. Two of her short fiction works have been nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story: "Evil Robot Monkey" in 2009 and "For Want of a Nail", which won the award in 2011. Her novelette "The Lady Astronaut of Mars" was ineligible for the 2013 Hugo Award for Best Novelette because it had only been released as part of an audiobook, but was later published in text format and went on to win the 2014 Hugo Award for Best Novelette. The Calculating Stars, the first novel in her Lady Astronaut series, won the 2019 Hugo Award for Best Novel, the 2018 Nebula Award for Best Novel, and the 2018 Sidewise Award for Alternate History.After appearing several times as a guest star in the podcast, Writing Excuses, she became a full-time cast member at the start of the sixth season in 2011.Kowal is also a voice actor and recorded audiobook versions of books written by other authors such as John Scalzi, Seanan McGuire, Cory Doctorow and Kage Baker.In July 2018, after criticism that many authors who were Hugo award finalists at the August 2018 World Science Fiction Convention had not been selected to participate on that year's panels, Kowal took over as Programming chair and "repaired and replaced" many sessions by working with a large and diverse team to do so.Kowal served as President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America from 2019 to 2021.Kowal served as Chair of the DisCon III the 2021 Worldcon after the original Chairs resigned. Awards and nominations Bibliography Novels Ghost Talkers, Tor Books, 2016, ISBN 978-0-7653-7825-5 The Spare Man, Tor Books, 2022Glamourist Histories seriesShades of Milk and Honey. Tor Books, 2010, ISBN 978-0-7653-2556-3 Glamour in Glass, Tor Books, 2012, ISBN 978-0-7653-2557-0 Without a Summer, Tor Books, 2013, ISBN 978-0-7653-3415-2 Valour and Vanity, Tor Books, 2014, ISBN 9780765334169 Of Noble Family, Tor Books, 2015, ISBN 978-0-7653-7836-1Lady Astronaut UniverseThe Calculating Stars, Tor Books, 2018, ISBN 978-0-7653-7838-5 The Fated Sky, Tor Books, 2018, ISBN 978-0-7653-9894-9 The Relentless Moon, Tor Books, 2020, ISBN 978-1250236968 The Martian Contingency, Tor Books, originally announced for 2022, but delayed 2024.Short fiction CollectionsScenting the Dark and Other Stories, Subterranean Press, 2009, ISBN 978-1-59606-267-2 Word Puppets, Prime Books, 2015, ISBN 978-1-60701-456-0Stories"Just Right", The First Line, 2004 "Rampion", The First Line, 2004 "The Shocking Affair of the Dutch Steamship Friesland", The First Line, 2004 "Portrait of Ari", Strange Horizons, 2006 "Bound Man", Twenty Epics, 2006 "Cerbo in Vitra ujo", Apex Digest, 2006 "Locked In", Apex Digest, 2006 "This Little Pig", Cicada, 2007 "For Solo Cello, op. 12", Cosmos, 2007 "Horizontal Rain", Apex Online, 2007 "Death Comes But Twice", Talebones, 2007 "Some Other Day", All Possible Worlds, 2007 "Tomorrow and Tomorrow", Gratia Placenti, 2007 "Suspension and Disbelief", Doctor Who: Short Trips: Destination Prague, 2007 "Clockwork Chickadee", Clarkesworld Magazine, 2008 "Scenting the Dark", Apex Online, 2008 "Waiting for Rain", Subterranean Magazine, 2008 "Chrysalis", Aoife's Kiss, 2008 "Evil Robot Monkey", The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, Vol. 2, 2008 (nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Short Story) "At the Edge of Dying", Clockwork Phoenix 2: More Tales of Beauty and Strangeness, 2009 "Body Language", InterGalactic Medicine Show, 2009 "The Consciousness Problem", Asimov's Science Fiction, 2009 "First Flight", Tor.com, 2009 "Ginger Stuyvesant and the Case of the Haunted Nursery", Talebones, 2009 "Jaiden's Weaver", Diamonds in the Sky: An Astronomical Anthology, 2009 "Prayer at Dark River", Innsmouth Free Press, 2009 "Ring Road", Dark Faith Anthology, 2010 "The Bride Replete", Apex Online, 2010 "Beyond the Garden Close", Apex Online, 2010 "Typewriter Triptych", Sh.... 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The Art of War
Sun TzuAn Apple Books Classic edition. It’s believed that Sun Tzu wrote this Chinese military primer during the 5th century BChundreds of years before the Bible. The book’s 13 chapters ex...
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My Paper Heart
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Becoming Lady Dalton
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Teased by Fire
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Dark Psychology and Manipulation
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Silver Santa
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You Are Kind
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Nothing to Hide
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Meditations
Emperor of Rome Marcus AureliusMeditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy.
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The Honeymoon Homicide
J. R. Mathis & Susan MathisEnjoy this SmallTown Murder Mystery Featuring A Unique Sleuthing Couple I'm Father Tom Greer, a Catholic Priest in a smalltown parish who never expected this . . . When I came...
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Just Me
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Salvation
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Tempting the King
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The Target
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Hard Love
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The Four Loves
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Hot Off the Press
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The Odyssey
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The Holy Bible - King James Version
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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Alpha
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All Fired Up
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The Three Little Pigs
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Dracula
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A Bookshop to Die For
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Teach Me
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Peace on Earth
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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The Great Gatsby
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Saltwater Cove
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Rogue Alpha
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The Icing on the Cake
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Good Guy
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School of Potential
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Bewitching a Highlander
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Become A Better Version of Yourself
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Caught Up with the Captain
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Finding Cinderella
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Get Lucky
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A Green Kind of Witch
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Whiskey Girl
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The Scarlet Letter
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How to Choose a Guy in 10 Days
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Dream Psychology
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Escape, A New Life
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Inception of Gold
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The Cupcake Cottage
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Masters of Restraint
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Pretty Little Lies
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Little Women
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