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Rebecca Roanhorse
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Roanhorse at the 2022 Texas Book Festival
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Rebecca Parish
September 23, 1971 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | novelist lawyer science fiction writer |
| Spouse(s) | Michael Roanhorse |
| Awards | John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer, 2018 Hugo Award for Best Short Story, 2018 Nebula Award for Best Short Story, 2017 |
Rebecca Roanhorse (born September 23, 1971) is an American writer. She writes exciting science fiction and fantasy stories. Many of her books feature Navajo characters and themes. Her work has won many important awards, like the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award.
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About Rebecca Roanhorse
Early Life and Education
Rebecca Parish was born in Conway, Arkansas, in 1971. She grew up in northern Texas. As a child, she loved to read and write, especially science fiction. This helped her explore new worlds and ideas.
Her parents encouraged her love for stories. Her father was a professor, and her mother was an English teacher.
Rebecca went to Yale University. Later, she earned a law degree from the University of New Mexico School of Law. She studied Federal Indian Law. She also worked as a lawyer for a time.
Family Life
Rebecca Roanhorse lives in New Mexico with her husband and daughter. Her husband is Navajo.
Rebecca Roanhorse's Writing Career
Rebecca Roanhorse first wrote stories about characters like those in "Tolkien" books. But she soon realized she wanted to write different kinds of stories. She wanted to create tales that were unique and reflected her own background.
She became known for her short stories and novels. Her writing often blends Native American mythology with modern fantasy and science fiction. This creates fresh and exciting new worlds for readers.
In 2020, Rebecca Roanhorse also started writing for Marvel Comics. She contributed to Marvel's Voices: Indigenous Voices #1. She wrote a story about the character Echo.
Awards and Recognitions
Rebecca Roanhorse has won many major awards for her writing. These awards show how much her stories are loved and respected.
- In 2017, her short story "Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™" won a Nebula Award.
- In 2018, she won the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. This award recognizes new authors who show great promise.
- Also in 2018, "Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™" won a Hugo Award. The Hugo Awards are very famous in science fiction and fantasy.
Her novels have also received many honors:
- Her novel Trail of Lightning won the Locus Award for Best First Novel in 2019.
- Her book Black Sun won an Alex Award in 2021. It also won an Ignyte Award for Adult Novel.
- Her young adult novel Race to the Sun was a finalist for the Ignyte Award for Middle Grade Novel. It was also nominated for a Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book.
Her series Between Earth and Sky is also a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Series in 2025.
