Pat Cadigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pat Cadigan
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Pat Cadigan at Finncon 2010 convention in Jyväskylä, Finland
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| Born | September 10, 1953 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American British (as of 2014) |
| Alma mater | University of Massachusetts Amherst, University of Kansas |
| Genre | Science fiction, cyberpunk |
| Notable works | Synners, Fools |
| Notable awards | Arthur C. Clarke Award 1992 Synners Arthur C. Clarke Award 1995 Fools Hugo Award for Best Novelette 2013 The Girl-Thing who Went Out for Sushi |
Patricia Oren Kearney Cadigan, born on September 10, 1953, is a British-American science fiction writer. She is often called the "Queen of Cyberpunk" because of her unique stories. Her books and short stories often explore how the human mind connects with technology. Her first novel, Mindplayers, was nominated for a special award in 1988.
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Early Life and Imagination
Pat Cadigan was born in Schenectady, New York. She grew up in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
When she was a child, Pat and a friend made up a secret world. They pretended to be twins from the planet Venus! They even imagined that The Beatles asked them for advice. The Venusian twins had special powers. They sometimes helped superheroes like Superman and Wonder Woman.
Education and Early Career
Pat studied theater at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She also learned about science fiction writing at the University of Kansas. Her teacher there was a famous science fiction author, James Gunn.
After college, Pat worked on a big science fiction event called MidAmeriCon. She helped with the convention and met many writers. She also worked for Hallmark Cards as a writer. Later, she edited science fiction magazines named Chacal and Shayol. She moved to London in 1996 and became a British citizen in 2014.
Writing Career
Pat Cadigan sold her first professional science fiction story in 1980. By 1987, she became a full-time writer.
Her first novel, Mindplayers, introduced a key idea in her work. Her stories often make you wonder what is real and what is not. She imagines the human mind as a place you can explore. Her second novel, Synners, also explores this idea. These books show a future where technology can directly access our minds.
Pat's stories are part of the cyberpunk genre. This style often shows a gritty, high-tech future. She focuses on how technology changes our thoughts and feelings.
Awards and Recognition
Pat Cadigan has won many important awards for her writing. In 2013, she won the Hugo Award for her story "The Girl-Thing Who Went Out for Sushi". She also won the Arthur C. Clarke Award twice. She received it in 1992 for Synners and in 1995 for Fools.
Famous author Robert A. Heinlein dedicated part of his 1982 novel Friday to Pat. This was after she helped him at the 34th Worldcon event.
Health
In 2013, Pat Cadigan shared that she had been diagnosed with cancer. She had surgery and later received chemotherapy. She has since recovered.
See also
In Spanish: Pat Cadigan para niños
