Eugie Foster facts for kids
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Eugie Foster
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| Born | December 30, 1971 Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 2014 (aged 42) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Notable works | "Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast" "When It Ends, He Catches Her" |
| Notable awards | Nebula–Novelette (2010) |
Eugie Foster (born December 30, 1971 – died September 27, 2014) was an American writer, editor, and columnist. She was known for her amazing short stories in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Her stories appeared in many popular magazines and books.
Eugie Foster won the Nebula Award in 2009. This is a very important award in the science fiction and fantasy world. She was also nominated for other big awards like the Hugo and BSFA Awards. After she passed away, a special award was created in her honor, called the Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction.
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About Eugie Foster's Life
Eugie Foster was born in Urbana, Illinois, on December 30, 1971. She later lived in Atlanta, Georgia. She went to Illinois State University and earned a master's degree in a field called developmental psychology. This is the study of how people grow and change throughout their lives. She also worked as an editor for laws in the Georgia General Assembly. In 1992, she married Matthew M. Foster.
Eugie was very active in the world of science fiction and fantasy. She worked as a managing editor for two online magazines that reviewed short stories: Tangent Online and The Fix. She also helped organize Dragon Con, which is one of the biggest multi-genre conventions in the world. At Dragon Con, she edited their daily newsletter, the Daily Dragon. Eugie also wrote a monthly column called "Writing for Young Readers." This column gave advice to people who wanted to write books for children and young adults.
Eugie Foster passed away on September 27, 2014, at Emory University Hospital. She had been diagnosed with a serious illness in 2013. A special plaque and bench are placed in her memory at Hessel Park in Champaign, Illinois.
Her Amazing Short Stories
Eugie Foster's short stories were published in many different magazines and books. Some of these included Fantasy Magazine, Realms of Fantasy, Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show, and Interzone.
One of her most famous stories is "Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast." This story won the 2009 Nebula Award. It was also a finalist for the Hugo and BSFA Awards, which are very important honors in the science fiction and fantasy community.
The day before Eugie passed away, her last story, "When It Ends, He Catches Her," was published. This story was also recognized as a finalist for the 2015 Nebula Awards.
In 2022, a story she wrote while she was sick, called "The Art of Victory When the Game is All the World," was published. She had not been able to submit it for publication before she died. It appeared in Fantasy & Science Fiction.
Awards and Recognition
Eugie Foster received many awards and nominations for her writing. Here are some of her most notable achievements:
- 2009: Her story "Sinner, Baker, Fabulist, Priest; Red Mask, Black Mask, Gentleman, Beast" was Won the Nebula Award for Best Novelette.
- 2010: The same story was Nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novelette.
- 2015: Her story "When It Ends, He Catches Her" was Nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story.
- 2016: She was posthumously Won the Phoenix Award, which celebrates contributions to science fiction and fantasy.
Her Published Collections
Eugie Foster also released collections of her short stories. These books allowed readers to enjoy many of her tales together.
- Inspirations End (2005)
- Returning My Sister's Face and Other Far Eastern Tales of Whimsy and Malice (2009)
- Mortal Clay, Stone Heart and Other Stories in Shades of Black and White (2011)
- The King of the Rabbits and Moon Lake and Other Tales of Magic and Mischief (2013)
These collections show the wide range of her imagination and her talent for telling captivating stories.
See also
In Spanish: Eugie Foster para niños
