Silvia Moreno-Garcia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Moreno-Garcia in 2025
Born	(1981-04-25) 25 April 1981 (age 44) Baja California, Mexico
Occupation	Author
Period	2006–present
Genre	Speculative fiction
Notable works	Signal to Noise Gods of Jade and Shadow Mexican Gothic
Notable awards	WFA–Anthology (2016) BFA–August Derleth (2021)

Cover of Moreno-Garcia's 2019 novel Gods of Jade & Shadow

Silvia Moreno-Garcia (born April 25, 1981) is a talented Mexican-Canadian author. She writes many kinds of stories, including novels and short stories. She also works as an editor and publisher.

Early Life and Learning

Silvia Moreno-Garcia was born in Mexico on April 25, 1981. She grew up there, and both her parents worked for radio stations. In 2004, she moved to Canada.

She continued her education in Canada. In 2016, she earned a master's degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. She still lives in Vancouver today.

Her Writing Career

Silvia Moreno-Garcia started her writing journey by publishing stories in different magazines and books. Her first collection of short stories, This Strange Way of Dying, came out in 2013. Another collection, Love and Other Potions, followed in 2014.

Her first novel, Signal to Noise, was published in 2015. She also helps other writers by working as a publisher for Innsmouth Free Press. This company focuses on a type of fiction called "weird fiction."

Editing and Collaborations

Silvia has also worked as an editor on several books.

• She co-edited books like Historical Lovecraft and Future Lovecraft.
• She also worked on Sword and Mythos and She Walks in Shadows.
• In 2016, She Walks in Shadows won a World Fantasy Award—Anthology.
• She also co-edited Fungi, a collection of "fungal fiction."
• She helps edit The Jewish Mexican Literary Review with another author, Lavie Tidhar.

Recent Books and Recognition

Silvia Moreno-Garcia's books have become very popular.

• In 2019, her book Gods of Jade and Shadow was a finalist for the Nebula Award for Best Novel.
• Her novel Mexican Gothic was published in 2021. It received many awards and was chosen for Canada Reads in 2023.
• Her 2022 novel, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2023.
• In 2023, her novel Silver Nitrate was released.
• Her 10th novel, The Seventh Veil of Salome, was published in August 2024. Critics praised it as a "rousing success." They noted its strong dialogue and suspense.

A reviewer from The New York Times said that Silvia Moreno-Garcia's books are very satisfying. They have interesting characters, vivid settings, and clever plot twists. The reviewer added that no matter the type of story she writes, she always makes it her own.

Books Becoming TV Shows

Some of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's books have been considered for TV shows.

• In August 2020, it was announced that Mexican Gothic would be made into a limited TV series for Hulu. Silvia Moreno-Garcia was going to be an executive producer for the show. However, in April 2024, she confirmed that Hulu would not be moving forward with the adaptation.
• As of January 2025, a TV show based on The Daughter of Doctor Moreau was being developed.

Awards and Honors

Silvia Moreno-Garcia has won many awards for her writing. Here are some of them:

See also

In Spanish: Silvia Moreno-Garcia para niños