The Philip K. Dick Award
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Edition 19 (2000) special award
Scott Westerfeld
スコット・ウエスターフェルド
Scott Westerfeld
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1963-05-05 （Dallas, Texas, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English, Japanese (studying), Spanish (studying), Latin (studying)
- Residence History
- Dallas (birth) → Houston (childhood residence) → California (lived) → Connecticut (lived) → Sydney, Australia (resident) → New York City, United States (resident)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer, Author
- Active Years
- 1990-
- Influenced By
- Samuel R. Delany, Iain M. Banks, Linda Nagata, John Christopher, Ursula K. Le Guin
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Vassar College | — | Philosophy | Bachelor of Arts | 1981-1985 | United States |
| New York University | — | Department of Performing Arts | — | 1987-1988 | United States |
Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Country:
United States
Attended high school (details unknown)
Vassar College
Philosophy
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1981-1985
Year of Graduation:
1985
Country:
United States
Earned a BA in Philosophy
New York University
Department of Performing Arts
Period:
1987-1988
Country:
United States
Studied performing arts (attended; degree unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Philip K. Dick Award (Special Award) | Evolution's Darling | — | Philip K. Dick Award committee | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Aurealis Awards (Young Adult Novel) | The Secret Hour (The Midnighters #1) | ヤングアダルト小説 | Aurealis Awards committee | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Locus Award (Young Adult) | Leviathan | ヤングアダルト小説 | Locus Magazine | 受賞 |
Philip K. Dick Award (Special Award)
2000
Work:
Evolution's Darling
Organization:
Philip K. Dick Award committee
Result:
受賞
Aurealis Awards (Young Adult Novel)
2005
Work:
The Secret Hour (The Midnighters #1)
Category:
ヤングアダルト小説
Organization:
Aurealis Awards committee
Result:
受賞
Locus Award (Young Adult)
2010
Work:
Leviathan
Category:
ヤングアダルト小説
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Uglies
2005 Young adult, dystopian science fictionSet in a near-future world where cosmetic surgery to conform to a mandated ideal of beauty is routine, the protagonist questions and rebels against the system. A YA dystopian novel.
identityappearance vs. societyrebellion
Adaptations
- [Live-action film] Uglies (film) / McG (2024)
Translations
- Uglies (Japanese translation by Village Books)
Leviathan
2009 Young adult, steampunk, adventureThe first book of a trilogy set in an alternate WWI-like world, featuring living biological airships and the adventures of young crew members.
war and friendshiptechnology-biology hybriditycoming-of-age
Adaptations
- [Anime (web/streaming)] Leviathan (anime) (2025)
Translations
- Leviathan (Japanese translation by Hayakawa Publishing)
The Secret Hour (The Midnighters #1)
2004 Young adult, urban fantasyThe first book in a trilogy in which teens discover a secret hour at midnight with its own dangers and powers.
friendshiptemporal dualitysecrets and responsibility
Peeps
2005 Science fiction, horror-tinged YAA story dealing with infection and parasitism from a young protagonist's viewpoint, raising questions about relationships and ethics.
infectionethicsisolation
Evolution's Darling
2000 Science fictionAn adult sci-fi novel exploring evolution and artificial life; was named a Notable Book by The New York Times.
evolutionartificial intelligencehumanity
Bibliography
- Polymorph (1997)
- Fine Prey (1998)
- Evolution's Darling (2000)
- The Risen Empire / The Killing of Worlds (2003)
- So Yesterday (2004)
- The Midnighters trilogy (2004-2006)
- Peeps / The Last Days (2005-2006)
- Uglies series (2005-2007; later spin-offs)
- Leviathan trilogy (2009-2011)
- Zeroes trilogy (co-authored, 2015-2018)
- Spill Zone (graphic novels, 2016+)
Adaptations
- Uglies (live-action film, 2024)
- Leviathan (anime adaptation of the trilogy, 2025)
Translations of Works
- Uglies (Japanese translation by Kei Tanizaki, Village Books)
- Leviathan (Japanese translation by Miyuki Kobayashi, Hayakawa Publishing)
- The Midnighters (Japanese translation by Mizuhito Kanbara & Mayumi Otani, Tokyo Shoseki)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear, fast-paced narrationCharacter-driven plotsRendering SF concepts accessible to YA audiences
- Recurring Motifs
- technology vs. ethicsidentity and transformationfriendship and coming-of-age
Legacy
Scott Westerfeld successfully transitioned from adult SF to young adult fiction, influencing YA dystopian literature with the Uglies series and gaining international recognition for steampunk-tinged works such as the Leviathan trilogy.
In Popular Culture
- Uglies (live-action film adaptation, 2024)
- Leviathan (anime adaptation of the trilogy, streaming 2025)
Trivia
- He is a vegetarian.
- He has stated that he ghostwrote books for the Goosebumps series.
- He wrote novelizations for the Powerpuff Girls television series.
- His father worked as a UNIVAC programmer and was involved with the Apollo program.
- His spouse is author Justine Larbalestier.