Naomi Kritzer
American writer
- Hugo–Short Story (2016)
- Locus–Short Story (2016)
- Locus–Short Story (2021)
- Lodestar Award (2020)
Naomi Kritzer is an American speculative fiction writer and blogger.[1][2] Her 2015 short story "Cat Pictures Please" was a Locus Award and Hugo Award winner[3] and was nominated for a Nebula Award. Her novel, Catfishing on CatNet won the 2020 Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book.
Biography
Kritzer has lived in London and Nepal. She attended Wingra School - Madison, WI (1978 - 1986); Highgate Wood School - Haringey, England (1986 - 1987); Madison West High School - Madison, WI (1987 - 1991); and Carleton College - Northfield, MN (1991 - 1995).[4][5] As of 2020, she lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and blogs on local elections.[6]
Career
Since 1999 Kritzer has published a number of short stories and several novels, including two trilogies for Bantam Books, and her Seastead series of short stories for The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Her 2015 short story "Cat Pictures Please" published in Clarkesworld was a Locus Award and Hugo Award winner and was nominated for a Nebula Award.[7]
Bibliography
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Novel series
Eliana's Song
- —— (2002). Fires of the Faithful (paperback 1st ed.). Spectra Books. pp. 1–373. ISBN 978-0553585179.
- —— (2003). Turning the Storm (paperback 1st ed.). Spectra. pp. 1–369. ISBN 978-0553585506.
- Story:
- "Kin" (2004)
Dead Rivers
- —— (2004). Freedom's Gate (paperback 1st ed.). Spectra Books. pp. 1–384. ISBN 978-0553586732.
- —— (2005). Freedom's Apprentice (paperback 1st ed.). Spectra Books. pp. 1–384. ISBN 978-0553586749.
- —— (2006). Freedom's Sisters (paperback 1st ed.). Spectra. pp. 1–416. ISBN 978-0553586756.
CatNet
- —— (2019). Catfishing on CatNet (hardcover 1st ed.). Tor Teen. pp. 1–304. ISBN 978-1250165084.
- —— (2021). Chaos on Catnet (hardcover 1st ed.). Tor Teen. pp. 1–304. ISBN 978-1250165220.[8][9]
Standalone novels
- —— (2023). Liberty's Daughter. Fairwood Press. ISBN 978-1-958880-16-6.
Collections
- —— (2011). Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories (kindle ed.). pp. 1–166. ASIN B004ZW99BU.
- —— (2011). Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories (kindle ed.). pp. 1–195. ASIN B004WPPA7C. (2011)
- —— (2017). Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories (paperback 1st ed.). Fairwood Press. pp. 1–315. ISBN 978-1933846675.
Short fiction
| Year | Title[10] | First published | Reprinted/collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | "Faust's SASE" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories | |
| 2000 | "Gift of the Winter King" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories | |
| 2000 | "The Golem" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories, Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories | |
| 2000 | "The Price" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories | |
| 2000 | "Spirit Stone" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories | |
| 2002 | "Comrade Grandmother" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories, Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories | |
| 2002 | "In the Witch's Garden" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories, Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories | |
| 2004 | "St. Ailbe's Hall" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories | |
| 2004 | "Kin" | "Kin". Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword And Sorceress. No. XXI. November 2004. | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories |
| 2005 | "The Long Walk" (with Lyda Morehouse) | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories | |
| 2007 | "Honest Man" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories, Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories | |
| 2008 | "When Shlemiel Went to the Stars" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories | |
| 2009 | "The Good Son" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories, Lightspeed, March 2015, Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories | |
| 2011 | "Brother Mac, You Are Healed!" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories. April 2011. | |
| 2011 | "Magefire" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories. April 2011. | |
| 2011 | "Masks" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories. April 2011. | |
| 2011 | "Darknight" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories. April 2011. | |
| 2011 | "The Manual" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories. April 2011. | |
| 2011 | "Kitchen Magic, With Recipes" | Gift of the Winter King and Other Stories. April 2011. | |
| 2011 | "Fortune" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories. May 2011. | |
| 2011 | "Three Wishes" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories. May 2011. | |
| 2011 | "Unreal Estate" | Comrade Grandmother and Other Stories. May 2011. | |
| 2011 | "Isabella's Garden" | Kritzer, Naomi (August 2011). "Isabella's Garden". Realms of Fantasy. No. 101. | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2011 | "What Happened at Blessing Creek" | Kritzer, Naomi (August 2011). "What Happened at Blessing Creek". Intergalactic Medicine Show. No. 24. | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2012 | "Scrap Dragon" | Kritzer, Naomi (January–February 2012). "Scrap Dragon". The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. No. 122. | The Year's Best Fantasy and Science Fiction: 2013 Edition, Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2013 | "Bits" | Kritzer, Naomi (October 2013). "Bits". Clarkesworld. No. 85. | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2013 | "The Wall" | Kritzer, Naomi (April–May 2013). "The Wall". Asimov's Science Fiction. 37 (4&5): 97–107. | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2014 | "Artifice" | Kritzer, Naomi (September 2014). "Artifice". Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 134 (9): 48–54. | ESLI, October 2015 (Russian translation), Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2015 | "Cat Pictures Please" | Kritzer, Naomi (January 2015). "Cat Pictures Please". Clarkesworld. No. 100. | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2015 | "So Much Cooking" | Kritzer, Naomi (November 2015). "So Much Cooking". Clarkesworld. No. 110. | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2015 | "Cleanout" | Kritzer, Naomi (November–December 2015). "Cleanout". The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. No. 129. | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2015 | "Wind" | Kritzer, Naomi (April 2015). "Wind". Apex. No. 71. | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories |
| 2016 | "Zombies in Winter" | Kritzer, Naomi (December 2016). "Zombies in Winter". Persistent Visions. | |
| 2017 | "Waiting Out the End of the World in Patty's Place Cafe" | Kritzer, Naomi (March 2017). "Waiting Out the End of the World in Patty's Place Cafe". Clarkesworld. No. 126. | The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Fifth Annual Collection, The Long List Anthology: Volume 4 |
| 2017 | "Ace of Spades" | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories. Fairwood Press. April 2017. ISBN 9781933846675. | |
| 2017 | "Perfection" | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories. Fairwood Press. April 2017. ISBN 9781933846675. | |
| 2017 | "Paradox" | Kritzer, Naomi (May 2017). "Paradox". Uncanny. No. 16. | |
| 2017 | "Evil Opposite" | Kritzer, Naomi (September 2017). "Evil Opposite". The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction. No. 133. | |
| 2018 | "Field Biology of the Wee Fairies" | Kritzer, Naomi (September 2018). "Field Biology of the Wee Fairies". Apex. No. 112. | The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year: Volume Thirteen, The Long List Anthology: Volume 5 |
| 2018 | "Prophet of Roads" | Infinity's End. Solaris. July 2018. ISBN 978-1781085752. | The Best Science Fiction of the Year: Volume 4 |
| 2018 | "The Thing About Ghost Stories" | Kritzer, Naomi (November 2018). "The Thing About Ghost Stories". Uncanny. No. 25. | The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror: 2019 |
| 2020 | "A Star Without Shine" | Kritzer, Naomi (May 2020). "A Star Without Shine". Decameron Project. | |
| 2020 | "Little Free Library" | Kritzer, Naomi (April 2020). "Little Free Library". Tor.com. | |
| 2020 | "Monster" | Kritzer, Naomi (January 2020). "Monster". Clarkesworld. No. 160. | |
| 2022 | "The Dragon Project" | Kritzer, Naomi (March 2022). "The Dragon Project". Clarkesworld. No. 186. | |
| 2022 | "The Shape of the Particle" | The Reinvented Heart. CAEZIK SF & Fantasy. March 2022. ISBN 978-1-64710-042-1. | |
| 2023 | "Better Living Through Algorithms" | Kritzer, Naomi (May 2023). "Better Living Through Algorithms". Clarkesworld. No. 200. | |
| 2023 | "The Year Without Sunshine" | Kritzer, Naomi (November 2023). "The Year Without Sunshine". Uncanny. No. 55. |
Awards
| Year | Title/Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Fires of the Faithful | Crawford Award | — | Finalist | [7] |
| Locus Award | Locus–First Novel | Nominated–8th | [7] | ||
| 2013 | "Liberty's Daughter" | Locus Award | Locus–Novelette | Nominated–20th | [7] |
| 2014 | "Bits" | WSFA Small Press Award | — | Nominated | [11][12] |
| "The Wall" | Asimov's Reader Poll | Short Story | Won (tie) | [7] | |
| 2016 | "Cat Pictures Please" | Hugo Award | Hugo–Short Story | Won | [13][14] |
| Nebula Award | Nebula–Short Story | Nominated | [15][16] | ||
| Locus Award | Locus–Short Story | Won–1st | [7] | ||
| WSFA Small Press Award | — | Nominated | [17][18] | ||
| 2018 | Cat Pictures Please and Other Stories | Locus Award | Locus–Collection | Nominated–7th | [7] |
| 2019 | "The Thing About Ghost Stories" | Hugo Award | Hugo–Novelette | Nominated | [19][20] |
| 2020 | Catfishing on CatNet | Andre Norton Award | — | Finalist | [21][22] |
| Dragon Awards | YA Novel | Nominated | [23][24] | ||
| Lodestar Award | — | Won | [25][26] | ||
| Locus Award | Locus–Young Adult | Nominated–2nd | [7] | ||
| Edgar Awards | Young Adult | Won | [27][28][29] | ||
| 2021 | "Monster" | Hugo Award | Hugo–Novelette | Nominated | [30][31] |
| "Little Free Library" | Hugo Award | Hugo–Short Story | Nominated | [7][30][31] | |
| Locus Award | Locus–Short Story | Won–1st | [7] | ||
| 2022 | Chaos on CatNet | Lodestar Award | — | Nominated | [32][33] |
| Locus Award | Locus–Young Adult | Nominated–2nd | [7] | ||
| 2023 | "The Dragon Project" | WSFA Small Press Award | — | Won | [34] |
References
- ^ "Interview: Naomi Kritzer on "Cleanout"". SFSite. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ Amberdine, Laurel (March 17, 2015). "Author Spotlight: Naomi Kritzer". Lightspeed. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
- ^ Mumford, Tracy (August 24, 2016). "St. Paul author takes home the highest award in sci-fi". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
- ^ "Alumni Authors Talk | Sesquicentennial | Carleton College". July 5, 2020. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "naomikritzer - Profile". August 18, 2016. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "About". Will Tell Stories For Food (Blog). October 13, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "sfadb : Naomi Kritzer Awards". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Kritzer, Naomi (2021). CHAOS ON CATNET: sequel to catfishing on catnet. S.l.: TOR TEEN. ISBN 978-1-250-16522-0. OCLC 1151712863.
- ^ "Check Out Our Cover Reveal for Chaos on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer!". Tor Teen Blog. July 3, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ Short stories unless otherwise noted.
- ^ "The WSFA Small Press Award Committee Announces Finalists for 2014 Award for stories published in 2013". Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ admin (October 15, 2014). "2014 WSFA Small Press Award Winner". Locus Online. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Says, Scryde ru (December 29, 2015). "2016 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ admin (August 21, 2016). "2016 Hugo and Campbell Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2015". The Nebula Awards. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ admin (May 15, 2016). "2015 Nebula Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Winner of the 2016 WSFA Small Press Award announcement". Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ admin (October 10, 2016). "Shoemaker Wins WSFA Small Press Award". Locus Online. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2019 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. July 28, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ locusmag (August 19, 2019). "2019 Hugo and Campbell Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2019". The Nebula Awards. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ locusmag (May 31, 2020). "2019 Nebula Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Dragon Award Ballot – The Dragon Award". Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ locusmag (September 8, 2020). "2020 Dragon Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ Kevin (August 1, 2020). "2020 Hugo Awards Announced". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding Awards Winners". Locus Online. August 1, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Edgar Allan Poe Award Winners – Mystery Writers of America". Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ locusmag (April 30, 2020). "2020 Edgar Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Edgar Allan Poe Awards 2020 winners announced". Books+Publishing. May 5, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "2021 Hugo Awards". January 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- ^ a b "2021 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Winners". Locus Online. December 19, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. April 7, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Finalists". Locus Online. April 7, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ https://www.sfadb.com/WSFA_Small_Press_Award
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