Mary Robinette Kowal

Puppeteer and award-winning author

Mary Robinette Kowal - Puppeteer and award-winning author
Born

February 8th, 1969
56 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in 1969, Kowal is an American puppeteer and author. She gained recognition in the field of speculative fiction. Kowal served as an author and puppeteer with a background in stage production. She performed as a puppeteer for major productions and has written multiple acclaimed novels. Kowal's work includes ​'The Calculating Stars,' which won the Hugo and Nebula Awards. She contributed to various anthologies and has served as president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

Won Hugo Award for 'The Calculating Stars'

Served as president of SFWA

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