Seanan McGuire

Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire
	McGuire in 2018
Born	January 5, 1978; Martinez, California, U.S.
Pen name	Mira Grant; A. Deborah Baker;
Occupation	Writer
Alma mater	University of California, Berkeley
Genre	Urban fantasy; Horror; Apocalyptic;
Notable works	Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider; Spider-Gwen: Into the Unknown; October Daye series; InCryptid series; Wayward Children series; Feed series (as Mira Grant); Alien: Echo (as Mira Grant);
Notable awards	John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer (2010); Nebula Award for Best Novella (2017); Hugo Award for Best Novella (2017); Locus Award for Best Novella (2017); Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2020);
Website
	www.seananmcguire.com

Seanan McGuire (pronounced SHAWN-in; born January 5, 1978) is an American author and filker. McGuire is known for her urban fantasy novels. She uses the pseudonym Mira Grant to write science fiction/horror and the pseudonym A. Deborah Baker to write the "Up-and-Under" children's portal fantasy series.

In 2010, she was awarded the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. Her works have garnered numerous awards, including the Alex Award, Hugo Award, Locus Award, and Nebula Award.