Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal
Mary Robinette Kowal
	Kowal in 2025
Born	Mary Robinette Harrison; February 8, 1969; Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation	puppeteer; author; voice actor;
Nationality	American
Alma mater	East Carolina University
Genre	Science fiction, fantasy, fantasy of manners
Notable works	The Calculating Stars; Shades of Milk and Honey; "Evil Robot Monkey"; "For Want of a Nail";
Notable awards	John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (2008); Hugo Award for Best Short Story (2011); Hugo Award for Best Related Work (2013); Hugo Award for Best Novelette (2014); Nebula Award for Best Novel (2018); Hugo Award for Best Novel (2019);
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	www.maryrobinettekowal.com

Mary Robinette Kowal (née Harrison; born February 8, 1969) is an American author, translator, art director, and puppeteer. As an author, she is a four-time Hugo Award winner, a Nebula Award and Locus Award winner, and served as the president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America from 2019-2021. She has worked on puppetry for shows including Jim Henson Productions and the children's show LazyTown.