The Hugo Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 58 (2011) award
Connie Willis
コニー・ウィリス
Koni Wirisu
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1945-12-31 （Denver, Colorado, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story writer
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Affiliations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Hugo Award | Doomsday Book | Best Novel | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 1993 | Nebula Award | Doomsday Book | Best Novel | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | Winner |
| 1999 | Hugo Award | To Say Nothing of the Dog | Best Novel | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 2011 | Hugo Award | Blackout / All Clear | Best Novel | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
Hugo Award
1993
Work:
Doomsday Book
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Nebula Award
1993
Work:
Doomsday Book
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award
1999
Work:
To Say Nothing of the Dog
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award
2011
Work:
Blackout / All Clear
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
1 appearances
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Edition 28 (2012) award
Works
Major Works
Doomsday Book
1992 Science fiction (time travel)A time-travel novel in which future historians travel to the past and one becomes trapped during a medieval plague outbreak. It explores individual fate, empathy, and the harsh realities of history.
Time travelHistory and memoryHumanity and empathy
Translations
- Doomsday Book
To Say Nothing of the Dog
1998 Comic science fiction / Time travelA lighthearted time-travel novel that mixes historical research, farce, and romance. It emphasizes comedy alongside careful period detail.
HumorTime travelHistorical reconstruction
Translations
- To Say Nothing of the Dog
Blackout / All Clear
2010 Historical science fiction / Time travelA two-volume story of historians traveling to World War II–era London on complex time-travel missions. The novels balance historical fidelity with personal courage and sacrifice.
War and civilian lifePreservation of historyResponsibility and sacrifice
Translations
- Blackout / All Clear
Bibliography
- Numerous novels and short stories (selected: Doomsday Book; To Say Nothing of the Dog; Blackout / All Clear)
Translations of Works
- Doomsday Book (Japanese translation)
- To Say Nothing of the Dog (Japanese translation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, accessible prose combining detailed historical research with wit and humor
- Recurring Motifs
- Time travelOxford / academic lifeConnections between history and individuals
Legacy
Connie Willis is a leading American science fiction author, especially noted for time-travel novels and short stories; she has received multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards.
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Trivia
- Winner of multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards.
- Known for novels set around Oxford and for her time-travel stories.