Author
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin (21 October 1929 – 22 January 2018) was an American fantasy and science fiction author. Best-known works include Earthsea series, The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed and The Eye of the Heron. Honours include Margaret Edwards Award, Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame and Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story.
The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Ursula K. Le Guin, mostly fantasy and short stories, first published in 1973.
Born 21 October 1929, BerkeleyFrom United States
Books reviewed1
Our average4.0★from 1 rated
GenresFantasy 1Short Stories 1Publishers
Awards & honours
40 recordedLocus Award for Best Fantasy Novel1991, 2009Hugo Award for Best Novel1970, 1975Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2001Hugo Award for Best Novella1973
Literary prizes
Ignotus Award for Best Non-Fiction Book 2019Ken Kesey Award for Fiction 2014Emperor Has No Clothes Award 2009Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story 2008Margaret Edwards Award 2004PEN/Malamud Award 2002Endeavour Award 2001, 2002Library of Congress Living Legend 2000Pilgrim Award 1989Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize 1985Premio Gigamesh 1984Rhysling Award 1982National Book Award 1973Fulbright Scholarship
Genre awards
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel 1991, 2009Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel 2001Hugo Award for Best Novel 1970, 1975Hugo Award for Best Novella 1973Locus Award for Best Collection 1976, 1983, 1996, 2002, 2004, 2018Hugo Award for Best Related Work 2017, 2018Nebula Award for Best Novel 1970, 1975, 1991, 2009Locus Award for Best Novelette 1976, 1997, 2001, 2003Locus Award for Best Short Story 1975, 1983, 2002World Fantasy Award for Best Novel 2002Locus Award for Best Novella 1995, 2002Otherwise Award 1994, 1996Nebula Award for Best Novelette 1996World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement 1995
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Otherwise Retrospective Award 1995Theodore Sturgeon Award 1995Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame 1993Hugo Award for Best Novelette 1988World Fantasy Award for Best Novella 1988Ditmar Award for Best International Fiction 1986Locus Award for Best Novel 1972, 1975Nebula Award for Best Short Story 1975Hugo Award for Best Short Story 1974Children’s & YA
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Frequently asked questions
How many Ursula K. Le Guin books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We have reviewed 1 book by Ursula K. Le Guin: The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas.