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Elizabeth Bear Biography & Facts

Sarah Bear Elizabeth Wishnevsky (born September 22, 1971) is an American author who works primarily in speculative fiction genres, writing under the name Elizabeth Bear. She won the 2005 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, the 2008 Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "Tideline", and the 2009 Hugo Award for Best Novelette for "Shoggoths in Bloom". She is one of a small number of writers who have gone on to win multiple Hugo Awards for fiction after winning the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (the others include C. J. Cherryh, Orson Scott Card, Spider Robinson, Ted Chiang and Mary Robinette Kowal). Life and career Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Bear studied English and anthropology at the University of Connecticut but did not graduate. She worked as a technical writer, stable hand, reporter and held various office jobs. She sold a few stories in the 1990s and began writing seriously in 2001. Bear's first novel, Hammered, was published in January 2005 and was followed by Scardown in July and Worldwired in November of the same year. The trilogy features Canadian Master Warrant Officer Jenny Casey, who is also the main character in the short story "Gone to Flowers". Hammered won the Locus Award for Best First Novel in 2006. The Chains That You Refuse, a collection of her short fiction, was published May 2006 by Night Shade Books. Blood and Iron, the first book in the fantasy series entitled "The Promethean Age", debuted June 27, 2006. She is also a coauthor of the ongoing Shadow Unit website/pseudo-TV series. In 2008, she donated her archive to the department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University. She is an instructor at the Viable Paradise writer's workshop and has taught at Clarion West Writers Workshop. The opening quote in Criminal Minds episode "Lauren" (6.18) was a direct quote of the second and third lines of Bear's book Seven for a Secret: "The secret to lying is to believe with all your heart. That goes for lying to yourself even more than lying to another." She is one of the regular panelists on podcast SF Squeecast, which won the 2012 and 2013 Hugo Awards for "Best Fancast". Bear married novelist Scott Lynch in October 2016. In 2021, Bear announced that she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. Bibliography Novels Carnival (November 2006, Bantam Spectra) Undertow (August 2007, Bantam Spectra) Bone and Jewel Creatures (novella) (2010, Subterranean Press) The Jenny Casey trilogy Hammered (January 2005, Bantam Spectra) Scardown (July 2005, Bantam Spectra) Worldwired (November 2005, Bantam Spectra) The Promethean Age Blood and Iron (June 2006, ROC) Whiskey and Water (July 2007, ROC) The Stratford Man: Volume I: Ink and Steel (July 2008, ROC) Volume II: Hell and Earth (August 2008, ROC) One Eyed Jack (November 2013, Prime Books) Jacob's Ladder trilogy Dust (December 2007, Spectra) Chill (February 2010, Spectra) Grail (February 2011, Spectra) The Edda of Burdens All the Windwracked Stars (November 2008, Tor Books) By the Mountain Bound (November 2009, Tor Books) The Sea thy Mistress (February 2011, Tor) The Iskryne series A Companion to Wolves, co-written with Sarah Monette (October 2007, Tor Books) The Tempering of Men, co-written with Sarah Monette (August 2011, Tor Books) An Apprentice to Elves, co-written with Sarah Monette (June 25, 2015, Tor Books) New Amsterdam series New Amsterdam (May 2007, Subterranean Press) Seven for a Secret (novella; March 2009, Subterranean Press) The White City (novella; 2011, Subterranean Press) Ad Eternum (novella; February 2012, Subterranean Press) Garrett Investigates (November 2012, Subterranean Press) Eternal Sky Trilogy Range of Ghosts (March 2012, Tor Books) Shattered Pillars (2013, Tor Books) Steles of the Sky (2014, Tor Books) The Lotus Kingdoms The Stone in the Skull (2017, Tor Books) The Red-Stained Wings (2019, Tor Books) The Origin of Storms (2022, Tor Books) Karen Memory Karen Memory (2015, Tor-Forge) Stone Mad (2018, Tor-Forge) White Space Ancestral Night (2018, Gallery / Saga Press) Machine (2020, Gallery / Saga Press) Short fiction Collections The Chains That You Refuse (May 2006, Night Shade Books) Shoggoths in Bloom (October 2012, Prime Books) Short stories "Okay, Glory" in Twelve Tomorrows (2018, MIT Press). "No decent patrimony". Asimov's Science Fiction. 39 (2): 36–47. February 2015. Reprinted in Mash Up: Stories Inspired by Famous First Lines, 2016 "The Heart's Filthy Lesson" in Old Venus (2015, Bantam Books). "This Chance Planet" at Tor.com, October, 2014. "In the House of Aryaman, a Lonely Signal Burns" in Asimov's Science Fiction, January 2012. Reprinted in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirtieth Annual Collection. Copy online "King Pole, Gallows Pole, Bottle Tree" in Naked City: New Tales of Urban Fantasy (2010, St. Martin's Press). "The Horrid Glory of Its Wings" at Tor.com, December 2009. "Swell" in Eclipse Three (2009, Night Shade Books). "Mongoose" (with Sarah Monette) in Lovecraft Unbound (2009, Dark Horse Comics. Reprinted in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Seventh Annual Collection) "The Red in the Sky Is Our Blood" in METAtropolis (2009, Subterranean Press). "Snow Dragons" in Subterranean Magazine, Summer 2009. "Two Dreams on a Train" reprinted in Rewired: The Post-Cyberpunk Anthology, 2009. "Inelastic Collisions" in Inferno (2009, Tor Books). "The Girl Who Sang Rose Madder" at Tor.com, September 2008. "Boojum" (with Sarah Monette) in Fast Ships, Black Sails (2008, Night Shade Books). "Shoggoths in Bloom" in Asimov's Science Fiction, March 2008. "Sonny Liston Takes the Fall" in The Del Rey Book of Science Fiction and Fantasy (2008, Del Rey). "Your Collar" in Subterranean Magazine, 2008. "Annie Webber" in Nature, 2008. "Hobnoblin Blues" in Realms of Fantasy, February 2008. "The Ladies" in Coyote Wild, December 2007. "Black Is the Color" in Subterranean Magazine, Summer 2007. "Matte" in Fictitious Force, 2007. "The Rest of Your Life in a Day" in Jim Baen's Universe, October 2007. "Cryptic Coloration" in Jim Baen's Universe, June 2007. "Tideline" in Asimov's Science Fiction, June 2007. "Limerant" in Subterranean Magazine #6 (2007, Subterranean Press) "Abjure the Realm" in Coyote Wild, Winter 2007. "War Stories" in Jim Baen's Universe, February 2007. "Something Dreaming Game" in Fast Forward 1 (2007, Prometheus Books) "Orm the Beautiful" in Clarkesworld Magazine, January 2007. "Love Among the Talus" in Strange Horizons, December 11, 2006. "Lucifugous" in Subterranean Magazine #5 (2006, Subterranean Press). "Follow Me Light" reprinted in Best New Paranormal Romance (November 2006) and Year's Best Fantasy and Horror (September 2006) "Sounding" in Strange Horizons, September 18, 2006. "Two Dreams on Trains" reprinted in Year's Best Science Fiction #23 (July 2006). "Wax" reprinted in Fantasy: The Best of the Year 2006 edition (June 2006) "Ile of Dogges" (with Sarah Monette) in Aeon 7, 2006 "Dos Sueños con Trenes" ["Two Dreams on.... Discover the Elizabeth Bear popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Elizabeth Bear books.

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  • The Ice Disco synopsis, comments

    The Ice Disco

    HarperCollins Children’s Books

    The perfect Christmas gift for fans of the awardwinning TV series, The Adventures of Paddington!When Paddington discovers a new ice rink in the park, he can’t wait to learn how to ...

  • The Mammoth Book Of Warriors and Wizardry synopsis, comments

    The Mammoth Book Of Warriors and Wizardry

    Sean Wallace

    A stellar collection of short fantasy fiction from authors who have made an impact over the last decade, along with some bestselling favourites. These stories of lifeanddeath strug...

  • Metatropolis synopsis, comments

    Metatropolis

    John Scalzi

    Five original tales set in a shared urban futurefrom some of the hottest young writers in modern SFMore than an anthology, Metatropolis is the brainchild of five of science fiction...

  • Pet Show synopsis, comments

    Pet Show

    HarperCollins Children’s Books

    Join Paddington for a pet show like no other in this gloriously funny new picture book based on the awardwinning preschool series The Adventures of Paddington!It’s time for the Win...

  • The Last Castaways synopsis, comments

    The Last Castaways

    Harry Horse

    On holiday in Saltbottle, Grandfather and Roo discover the Unsinkable, the boat which took them to the North Pole in the first book, lying in a sadly dilapidated state and up for s...

  • Naked City synopsis, comments

    Naked City

    Ellen Datlow

    Featuring original stories from 20 authors, this dark, captivating, fabulous and fantastical collection, Naked City, is not to be missed! Edited by awardwinning editor Ellen Datlow...

  • The Mammoth Book of SF Stories by Women synopsis, comments

    The Mammoth Book of SF Stories by Women

    Alex Dally MacFarlane

    Women have always written powerful, important science fiction stories. This anthology showcases the most exceptional stories written by women in recent decades, from classic stars ...

  • The Best of Elizabeth Bear synopsis, comments

    The Best of Elizabeth Bear

    Elizabeth Bear

    From the start of her career, Elizabeth Bear has been one of the most distinctive voices in modern speculative fiction. Her debut novel, <i>Hammered,</i> won the Locus ...

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    Grail

    Elizabeth Bear

    Rife with intrigue and betrayal, heroism and sacrifice, Grail brings Elizabeth Bear’s brilliant space opera to a triumphant conclusion.  At last the generation ship Jacob’s L...

  • Falling Leaves synopsis, comments

    Falling Leaves

    HarperCollins Children’s Books

    Cosy up for a heartwarming new picture book based on the Emmyaward winning TV show The Adventures of Paddington!Paddington learns all about the joys of autumn in this charming new ...

  • Dust synopsis, comments

    Dust

    Elizabeth Bear

    On a broken ship orbiting a doomed sun, dwellers have grown complacent with their aging metal world. But when a serving girl frees a captive noblewoman, the old order is about to c...

  • Arctic Diary synopsis, comments

    Arctic Diary

    Sam Branson & Richard Branson

    It's hardly a surprise to discover that Sam Branson has a love of adventure and a real concern about our future in a world where the climate is changing rapidly. Journeying into th...

  • Old Venus synopsis, comments

    Old Venus

    George R.R. Martin & Gardner Dozois

    Sixteen allnew stories by science fiction’s top talents, collected by bestselling author George R. R. Martin and multipleawardwinning editor Gardner Dozois   From pulp adventu...

  • The Great Balloon Chase synopsis, comments

    The Great Balloon Chase

    HarperCollins Children’s Books

    A fantastic new picture book based on the Emmyaward winning preschool series The Adventures of Paddington!When Paddington lets go of Jonathan’s amazing new helium dinosaur balloon,...

  • The Stone in the Skull synopsis, comments

    The Stone in the Skull

    Elizabeth Bear

    Hugo Award–winning author Elizabeth Bear returns to her critically acclaimed epic fantasy world of the Eternal Sky with a brand new trilogy.Best SFF Books 2017The GuardianKirkus Be...

  • In the House of Aryaman, a Lonely Signal Burns synopsis, comments

    In the House of Aryaman, a Lonely Signal Burns

    Elizabeth Bear

    A man has been turned insideout.Fifty years in the future, in the sleek modern city of Bangalore, a scientist working on revolutionary bioengineering techniques has been discovered...

  • Grace for President synopsis, comments

    Grace for President

    Kelly DiPucchio & LeUyen Pham

    A fresh, fun, and "thoughtprovoking" New York Times bestseller about the American electoral college and why every vote counts from bestselling and awardwinning duo Kelly DiPucchio ...

  • The Book of Swords synopsis, comments

    The Book of Swords

    Gardner Dozois, George R.R. Martin, Robin Hobb, Scott Lynch & Garth Nix

    New epic fantasy in the grand traditionincluding a neverbeforepublished Song of Ice and Fire story by George R. R. Martin! Fantasy fiction has produced some of the most unforgettab...

  • Pursuing the Bear synopsis, comments

    Pursuing the Bear

    Kerry Adrienne

    The Shifter Wars heat up when a woman investigates the mysteries surrounding a fierce breed of man and exposes more than just secrets Bear shifters exist. Professor Bria Lane ...

  • Forgotten Fruits synopsis, comments

    Forgotten Fruits

    Christopher Stocks

    In Forgotten Fruits, Christopher Stocks tells the fascinating often rather bizarre stories behind Britain's rich heritage of fruit and vegetables. Take Newton Wonder apples, for ...

  • Range of Ghosts synopsis, comments

    Range of Ghosts

    Elizabeth Bear

    A powerful new fantasy from Hugo award–winning author Elizabeth Bear, Range of Ghosts creates a world both deep and broad, where a sorcererprince seeks world domination for the glo...

  • The Book of Magic synopsis, comments

    The Book of Magic

    Gardner Dozois, George R.R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Elizabeth Bear & Garth Nix

    A new anthology celebrating the witches and sorcerers of epic fantasyfeaturing stories by George R. R. Martin, Scott Lynch, Megan Lindholm, and many others! Hot on the heels of Gar...

  • Good Loo Hunting synopsis, comments

    Good Loo Hunting

    Luke Barclay

    Lake Titikaka! Canterbury Cathedral!Elephants crossing the Zambezi! Baseball! The Atacama Desert! Goats! These are just some of the sights you can see from the comfort of a conveni...

  • Grace Goes to Washington synopsis, comments

    Grace Goes to Washington

    Kelly DiPucchio & LeUyen Pham

    In this followup to the New York Times bestseller Grace for President, awardwinning duo Kelly DiPucchio and LeUyen Pham present a fun, kidfriendly introduction to the branches of A...

  • The Seared Lands synopsis, comments

    The Seared Lands

    Deborah A. Wolf

    The concluding novel in the Dragon's Legacy trilogy as the world descends into war and the conflicts may awaken the Earth Dragonleading to total destruction.Sulema Ja'Akari, heir t...