Janet Kagan
| Janet Kagan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Janet Megson April 18, 1946[1] New Jersey |
| Died | February 29, 2008 (aged 61)[2] |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1982–98 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Notable works |
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| Notable awards | Hugo Award for Best Novelette (1993) |
| Spouse | Ricky Kagan[3] |
| Website | |
| http://www.janetkagan.com/ | |
Janet Kagan (born Janet Megson, April 18, 1946 – February 29, 2008) was an author of three science fiction novels and one science fiction collection, plus numerous science fiction and fantasy short stories that appeared in publications such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact and Asimov's Science Fiction. Her story "The Nutcracker Coup" was nominated for both the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the Nebula Award for Best Novelette, winning the Hugo.[4]
Awards
Kagan won the Asimov's Reader Poll award for best Novelette in 1990 for "The Loch Moose Monster", in 1991 for "Getting the Bugs Out" and in 1993 for "The Nutcracker Coup", which also won the 1993 Hugo award.[4]
Bibliography
- Kagan, Janet (1985). Uhura's Song. Pocket Books. ISBN 978-0-671-65227-2.
- Kagan, Janet (1988). Hellspark. Tom Doherty Associates. ISBN 978-0-8125-4275-2.
- Kagan, Janet (1991). Mirabile. Tor Books. ISBN 978-0-312-85220-7.
- Kagan, Janet (1995). "The Nutcracker Coup". In Williams, Sheila. Hugo and Nebula Award Winners from Asimov’s Science Fiction. Avenel, N.J.: Wings Books. ISBN 978-0-517-12410-9.[5]
References
- ↑ Clute, John; Langford, David (October 20, 2015). "Kagan, Janet". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (3rd ed.). Archived from the original on March 2, 2016.
- ↑ Dozois, Gardner (March 1, 2008). "Janet Kagan (1946–2008)". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Archived from the original on August 9, 2009.
- ↑ Pickard, John (March 6, 2011). "Janet Kagan". Tombs of Kobol. Archived from the original on December 10, 2015.
- 1 2 "Kagan, Janet". The Locus Index to SF Awards. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Nutcracker Coup, the". Internet Book List. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
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