Martha Wells
Martha Wells (born 1964) is an American novelist and writer.
Also recorded as Martha Susan Wells
Martha Wells
- Full name
- Martha Susan Wells.
- Born
- 1964 · Fort Worth.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- novelist · writer
- Fields
- literature · American literature · literary activity · fantasy literature
- Education
- Texas A&M University
- Known for
- The Murderbot Diaries · Books of the Raksura · Ile-Rien
- Honours
- Nebula Award for Best Novella · Locus Award for Best Novella · Hugo Award for Best Novella · Nebula Award for Best Novel · Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel · Hugo Award for Best Novel
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Recorded at birth as Martha Susan Wells.
Martha Wells studied at Texas A&M University. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is literature, American literature and literary activity. Works named in the authority record are The Murderbot Diaries, Books of the Raksura and Ile-Rien. Distinctions recorded are Nebula Award for Best Novella, Locus Award for Best Novella, Hugo Award for Best Novella and Nebula Award for Best Novel.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 26 August 2026.
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