Born 1928 (Toledo, Ohio)

Kate Wilhelm's first novel was a mystery, published in 1963. She has recently returned to writing mysteries with her Barbara Holloway novels. Over the span of her career, her writing has crossed over the genres of Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, fantasy and magical realism; psychological suspense, mimetic, comic, and family sagas, a multimedia stage production, and radio plays. Her works have been adapted for television and movies in the United States, England, and Germany. Wilhelm's novels and stories have been translated to more than a dozen languages. She has contributed to Quark, Orbit, Fiction and & Science Fiction magazine, Locus, Amazing, Asimov's, Ellery Queen, Fantastic Stories, Omni, and Orbit.

Wilhelm and her husband, Damon Knight (1922-2002), also provided invaluable assistance to numerous other writers over the years. Their teaching careers covered a span of several decades, and hundreds of students, many of whom are famous names in the field by their own rights today. They helped to establish the Clarion Writer's Workshop and the Milford Writer's Conference. They have lectured together at universities in South America and Asia. They have been the guests of honor and panelists at numerous conventions around the world. Wilhelm continues to host monthly workshops, as well as teach at other events. She is an avid supporter of local libraries and participates in fundraisers when she is able to.

Kate Wilhelm currently lives in Eugene, Oregon. On her spare time she likes to garden.

Wilhelm's award winning stories:
Nebula Best Short story winner (1987): Forever Yours, Anna
Nebula Best Novellette winner (1986): The Girl Who Fell into the Sky
Hugo Best Novel winner (1977): Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
Nebula Best Short story winner (1968): The Planners

Wilhelm's award nominated stories:
Hugo Best Short story nominee (1995): I Know What You're Thinking
Nebula Best Short story nominee (1994): I Know What You're Thinking
Nebula Best Novella nominee (1993): Naming the Flowers
Hugo Best Short story nominee (1988): Forever Yours, Anna
World Fantasy Best Novella nominee (1986): The Gorgon Field
Nebula Best Novella nominee (1985): The Gorgon Field
Hugo Best Novella nominee (1982): With Thimbles, with Forks and Hope
Nebula Best Novella nominee (1981): The Winter Beach
Nebula Best Novel nominee (1979): Juniper Time
Nebula Best Novel nominee (1976): Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang
Hugo Best Novellette nominee (1975): A Brother to Dragons, a Companion of Owls
Nebula Best Novellette nominee (1972): The Funeral
Nebula Best Novel nominee (1971): Margaret and I
Nebula Best Novellette nominee (1971): The Encounter
Nebula Best Novella nominee (1971): The Infinity Box
Nebula Best Novella nominee (1971): The Plastic Abyss
Nebula Best Novella nominee (1970): April Fool's Day Forever
Nebula Best Short story nominee (1970): A Cold Night Dark With Snow
Nebula Best Short story nominee (1967): Baby, You Were Great
Nebula Best Novel nominee (1965): The Clone

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