Astounding Award for Best New Writer
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (1977) award
C. J. Cherryh
シー・ジェイ・チェリイ
C. J. Cherryh
Pen Names:
C. J. Cherryh（Pen name used for publishing fiction）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1942-09-01 （St. Louis, Missouri, USA）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, science fiction writer, fantasy writer
- Active Years
- 1976-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | College of Liberal Arts | Classics | B.A. | 1961–1965 | United States |
University of Oklahoma
College of Liberal Arts
/ Classics
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1961–1965
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United States
Earned B.A., studies in classics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Hugo Award for Best Novel | Downbelow Station | 長編 | World Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
Hugo Award for Best Novel
1982
Work:
Downbelow Station
Category:
長編
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
The Hugo Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1982) award
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
1 appearances
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Edition 32 (2016) award
Prometheus Award
1 appearances
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Edition 42 (2020) award
Works
Major Works
Gate of Ivrel
1976 Fantasy 224 pagesA fantasy tale involving a young woman and ancient powers; one of Cherryh's early series works.
identitypower structuresfragments of history
Translations
- Gate of Ivrel
Downbelow Station
1981 Science fiction / Space opera 470 pagesAn ensemble drama set on a space station against interstellar political conflict and war; noted for complex human relationships and depiction of alien societies.
colonial politicswar and peacecross-cultural contact
Translations
- Downbelow Station
Foreigner (series)
1994 Interstellar political science fiction 384 pagesThe first novel of a long-running series about diplomacy and misunderstanding between humans and an alien species; includes cultural friction, diplomatic procedure, and survival elements.
cross-cultural understandingdiplomacyindividual vs state
Translations
- Foreigner
Bibliography
- Gate of Ivrel (1976)
- Downbelow Station (1981)
- Foreigner (1994– )
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed world-buildinga rigorous, character-focused narrative voice
- Recurring Motifs
- clash of culturespolitical maneuveringisolation and belonging
Legacy
A science fiction writer known for complex social depiction and robust world-building. Winner of major genre awards such as the Hugo; highly regarded for long-running series.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Trivia
- She added an 'h' to the family name (from "Cherry" to "Cherryh") as part of her pen name.
- Known for long-running series such as the Foreigner sequence.