Rae Carson
American fantasy writer (born 1973)
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Rae Dawn Carson (born August 17, 1973, in Oakland, California)[1] is an American fantasy writer. Her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, was published in 2011. Her books have also been translated into languages around the world.[2] Beginning in 2017, she has written several tie-in stories for the Star Wars universe, including the official novelization of The Rise of Skywalker.
Rae Carson | |
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| Born | Rae Dawn Carson August 17, 1973 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Livermore High School Biola University |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Spouse | |
| Website | |
| raecarson | |
Biography
Carson was born August 17, 1973, in Oakland, California.[1] She attended Livermore High School and graduated from Biola University in 1995.[1]
Carson joined the Online Writers Workshop (OWW) in 2004 and published her first story, "First Waltz," in 2006.[1] She published her debut novel, The Girl of Fire and Thorns, in 2011.
In 2007, Carson married science fiction writer Charles Coleman Finlay,[3] whom she met through OWW.[1] After their marriage, Carson moved to Columbus, Ohio, to live with Finlay and his two sons.[1]
Before writing full-time, Carson worked for the president of Ohio State University.[1]
Awards and honors
The Girl of Fire and Thorns books were a New York Times bestselling series in September 2013.[4]
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Girl of Fire and Thorns | Cybils Award for Young Adult Speculative Fiction | Finalist | [5] |
| 2012 | ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults | Top 10 | [6] | |
| Andre Norton Award | Finalist | [7][8] | ||
| Locus Award for Best First Novel | Finalist | [9] | ||
| Ohioana Book Award for Young Adult Literature | Winner | [10] | ||
| William C. Morris Award | Finalist | [11] | ||
| 2013 | The Crown of Embers | Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book | Finalist | [12] |
| 2015 | Walk on Earth a Stranger | National Book Award for Young People's Literature | Longlist | [13][14][15] |
| 2020 | "Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse" | Nebula Award for Best Short Story | Finalist | [16][17] |
| 2021 | The Rise of Skywalker | Scribe Award for Adapted Novel — General & Speculative | Finalist | [18] |
| "Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse" | Hugo Award for Best Short Story | Finalist | [19][20] | |
| Locus Award for Best Short Story | Finalist | [21] | ||
| 2022 | Ignotus Award for Cuento extranjero (Foreign Story) | Finalist | [22] |
Publications
Novels
The Girl of Fire and Thorns series
- The Girl of Fire and Thorns, 2011
- Crown of Embers, 2012
- The Bitter Kingdom, 2013
- The Empire of Dreams, 2020
The following books are prequel novellas to the series:
- The Shadow Cats, 2012
- The Shattered Mountain, 2013
- The King's Guard, 2013
The Gold Seer trilogy
- Walk on Earth a Stranger, 2015
- Like a River Glorious, 2016
- Into the Bright Unknown, 2017
Standalone books
- Any Sign of Life, 2021
Short fiction
- "Omega Ship", in Three Sides of a Heart: Stories About Love Triangles, ed. by Natalie C. Parker, 2017
- "Badass Moms in the Zombie Apocalypse", in Uncanny Magazine, Jan-Feb 2020, ed. by Lynne M. Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas
Star Wars Universe
- "The Red One"; Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View (October 2017)
- "Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing"; Star Wars: Canto Bight (December 2017)
- Most Wanted (2018)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition (2020)
Critical studies, reviews and biography
- Bond, Gwenda (Dec 2013). "Locus Looks at Books : Divers Hands". Locus (635): 22–23. Review of The bitter kingdom.
