Prometheus Award
1 appearances
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Edition 34 (2012) award
Delia Sherman
デリア・シャーマン
Delia Sherman
Aliases:
Cordelia Caroline Sherman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1951-01-01 （Tokyo, Japan）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City → Boston (period of employment)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, editor, lecturer, critic
- Active Years
- 1978-
- Affiliations
- Tor Books (consulting editor, 1996–2004), Interstitial Arts Foundation (founding member; first president), Endicott Studio
- Memberships
- Interstitial Arts Foundation, Endicott Studio
- Nominations
- Andre Norton Award (nominee, 2017), World Fantasy Award (nominee, 1999), World Fantasy Award (nominee, 2001), World Fantasy Award (nominee, 2006), John W. Campbell Award (finalist, 1989)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chapin School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Vassar College | — | — | A.B. | 〜1972 | United States |
| Brown University | — | — | M.A., Ph.D. | 1975–1981 | United States |
The Chapin School
Country:
United States
Secondary school; attended
Vassar College
Degree:
A.B.
Period:
〜1972
Year of Graduation:
1972
Country:
United States
Received A.B. (Bachelor of Arts)
Brown University
Degree:
M.A., Ph.D.
Period:
1975–1981
Year of Graduation:
1981
Country:
United States
M.A. (1975), Ph.D. (1981)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | The Porcelain Dove | Fantasy Fiction | Mythopoeic Society | winner |
| 2012 | Mythopoeic Fantasy Award | The Freedom Maze | Fantasy Fiction | Mythopoeic Society | winner |
| 2012 | Prometheus Award | The Freedom Maze | — | Libertarian Futurist Society | winner |
| 2012 | Andre Norton Award | The Freedom Maze | Young Adult / Middle Grade | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) | winner |
| 2017 | Andre Norton Award | The Evil Wizard Smallbone | Young Adult / Middle Grade | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) | nominee |
| 1999 | World Fantasy Award (nominee) | — | — | World Fantasy Convention/Organization | nominee |
| 2001 | World Fantasy Award (nominee) | — | — | World Fantasy Convention/Organization | nominee |
| 2006 | World Fantasy Award (nominee) | — | — | World Fantasy Convention/Organization | nominee |
| 1989 | John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (finalist) | — | — | Awarding body | finalist |
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
1994
Work:
The Porcelain Dove
Category:
Fantasy Fiction
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
winner
Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
2012
Work:
The Freedom Maze
Category:
Fantasy Fiction
Organization:
Mythopoeic Society
Result:
winner
Prometheus Award
2012
Work:
The Freedom Maze
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
winner
Andre Norton Award
2012
Work:
The Freedom Maze
Category:
Young Adult / Middle Grade
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA)
Result:
winner
Andre Norton Award
2017
Work:
The Evil Wizard Smallbone
Category:
Young Adult / Middle Grade
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA)
Result:
nominee
World Fantasy Award (nominee)
1999
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention/Organization
Result:
nominee
World Fantasy Award (nominee)
2001
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention/Organization
Result:
nominee
World Fantasy Award (nominee)
2006
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention/Organization
Result:
nominee
John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (finalist)
1989
Organization:
Awarding body
Result:
finalist
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Through a Brazen Mirror
1988 Fantasy (Fantasy of Manners)An adult fantasy of manners exploring etiquette and class within a fantastical society.
classetiquettesocial structure
The Porcelain Dove
1993 Fantasy (Fantasy of Manners)A finely drawn fantasy set in a social world of manners, blending mythic elements and interpersonal drama.
ritualmythindividual vs society
The Fall of the Kings (with Ellen Kushner)
2002 FantasyA collaborative epic about kingship, intrigue, and power, co-written with Ellen Kushner.
powerintriguehistorical epic
Changeling
2006 Young readers fantasyA fantasy adventure for younger readers set in Sherman's "New York Between" world.
coming of ageadventureidentity
The Magic Mirror of the Mermaid Queen
2009 Young readers fantasySequel to Changeling, following further adventures involving sea magic and a magical mirror.
marine fantasyfriendshipmagic
The Freedom Maze
2011 Young adult fantasy / time travelA time-travel YA novel set between 1960s Louisiana and 1860s, exploring slavery, courage, womanhood, and family ties.
time travelslaveryfemale coming-of-age
The Evil Wizard Smallbone
2016 Young adventure fantasyA humorous adventure fantasy for younger readers; was nominated for the Andre Norton Award.
adventuremagichumor
Young Woman in a Garden and Other Stories
2015 Short story collectionA collection of short stories showcasing a variety of fantastic worlds and voices.
short fictionfantasydiverse perspectives
Bibliography
- Through a Brazen Mirror (1988)
- The Porcelain Dove (1993)
- The Fall of the Kings (with Ellen Kushner) (2002)
- Changeling (2006)
- The Magic Mirror of the Mermaid Queen (2009)
- The Freedom Maze (2011)
- Young Woman in a Garden and Other Stories (2015)
- The Evil Wizard Smallbone (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed prose emphasizing manners and social nuanceblend of fantastical and realist elementsfor younger readers: brisk, adventurous tone
- Recurring Motifs
- manners and classurban fantasy (New York Between)time travel and history
Legacy
Recognized for contributions to fantasy of manners and YA fantasy; a key figure in the interstitial arts movement and influential as an editor and teacher.
Archives
- Library of Congress (holds related catalog records)
Trivia
- Born in Tokyo in 1951 (holds American nationality).
- Married author Ellen Kushner in 1996.
- Founding member and first president of the Interstitial Arts Foundation.