Jo Walton

Jo Walton was a Canadian and British novelist, writer, blogger and fantasy author (born 1964). She was born at Aberdare.

Jo Walton in brief

Born
1964
Known for
novelist,writer,blogger,fantasy author
Place of birth
Aberdare

Overview

Born at Aberdare in 1964.

Recognition and collections

Jo Walton received Nebula Award for Best Novel, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Otherwise Award, Hugo Award for Best Novel, Copper Cylinder Award and Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel.

Catalogued works

39 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Among Others. Farthing. Farthing series. Ha'penny. The King's Name. The King's Peace. The Prize in the Game. Tooth and Claw. Half a Crown. Lifelode. My Real Children. The Just City.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Access File Everybody's Perfect by Jo Walton, 2026. Jo Walton, Speculative Poetry and the Modern Alliterative Revival, 2024. Jo. Davors: Izaak Walton, Notes and Queries, 1869. (Unlocking the World of) Trace Elements: Conversations on the Project of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Jo Walton, 2026.

In detail

Jo Walton studied at Howell's School. the recorded working language is English and Welsh.

Distinctions recorded are Nebula Award for Best Novel, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, Otherwise Award and Hugo Award for Best Novel.

Chronology

  1. 1964Jo Walton born at Aberdare.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Jo Walton”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q438330: Jo Walton

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