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Ken Liu

Chinese-American writer · China · On the map · Writers · Born 1976 · age 50

Kenneth Yukun Liu is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. Liu has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards for his fiction, which has appeared in F&SF, Asimov's Science Fiction, Analog, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, Reactor, Uncanny Magazine and multiple "Year's Best" anthologies.

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2021Locus Award for Best CollectionAward2018Ignotus Award for Best AnthologyAward2017Locus Award for Best CollectionAward2016Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short StoryAwardLocus Award for Best First NovelAward2014Seiun Award for Best Translated Short StoryAward2013Hugo Award for Best Short StoryAward2012Hugo Award for Best Short StoryAwardNebula Award for Best Short StoryAwardWorld Fantasy Award for Best Short FictionAward1976Born

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Locus Award for Best Collection2021
Ignotus Award for Best Anthology2018
Locus Award for Best Collection2017
Locus Award for Best First Novel2016
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story2016
Seiun Award for Best Translated Short Story2014
Hugo Award for Best Short Story2013
Hugo Award for Best Short Story2012
Nebula Award for Best Short Story2012
World Fantasy Award for Best Short Fiction2012

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Country
China
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1976 · age 50

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