Guy Gavriel Kay
Canadian author of fantasy fiction (born 1954)
- Fame55.1
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- Lawyers rank#224
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- Fame55.1
- Momentum0.7
- Lawyers rank#224
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Born 1954 · age 72Canada
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Updated 2026-06-19
Guy Gavriel Kay is a Canadian writer of fantasy fiction. The majority of his novels take place in fictional settings that resemble real places during real historical periods, such as Constantinople during the reign of Justinian I or Spain during the time of El Cid. Kay has expressed a preference to avoid genre categorization of these works as historical fantasy. As of 2025, Kay has published 16 novels and a book of poetry. As of 2018, his fiction has been translated into at least 22 languages. Kay is also a qualified lawyer in Canada.
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