Tamsyn Muir
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Born | (1985-03-14) 14 March 1985 (age 39) New South Wales, Australia |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Genre | Fantasy, science fiction, horror |
Years active | 2011–present |
Notable works | The Locked Tomb series |
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Tamsyn Muir (born 14 March 1985) is a New Zealand fantasy, science fiction, and horror author best known for The Locked Tomb, a science fantasy series of novels. Muir won the 2020 Locus Award for her first novel, Gideon the Ninth, and has been nominated for several other awards as well.
Biography
Muir was born March 14, 1985, in New South Wales, Australia. Her family moved to New Zealand when she was nine months old, so Muir grew up in Howick, New Zealand.[1][2] In 2010, she earned a degree in education.[1] She is also a 2010 graduate of the Clarion Workshop.[3] She currently lives and works in Oxford, United Kingdom.[4][5] Muir is a lesbian.[6][7]
Work
Muir's short story "The Deepwater Bride", published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 2015, was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novelette,[8] the World Fantasy Award—Short Fiction,[9] the Eugie Award,[10] and the Shirley Jackson Award for best novelette.[11]
Gideon the Ninth, Muir's first novel and the first book of The Locked Tomb series, was published in 2019. It was awarded the 2020 Locus Award for Best First Novel and the 2020 Crawford Award, presented annually by the International Association for the Fantastic in the Arts. It was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. It finished third in the Goodreads Choice Awards for best science fiction in 2019.[12]
The second book in The Locked Tomb, Harrow the Ninth, was published in August 2020,[13] and was a finalist for the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novel.[14] It was followed by Nona the Ninth in 2022. The fourth instalment, Alecto the Ninth, was initially announced for release in 2023,[15] but a cover and release date have not been revealed.
Muir's fantasy novella Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower was published in July 2020.[16] It received a starred review from Publishers Weekly.[17]
After completing The Locked Tomb, Tor will be publishing Muir's cyberpunk western novella trilogy, beginning with Go Marching In.[18]
Awards and honors
In 2019, Amazon editors selected Gideon the Ninth as the best science fiction and fantasy book of the year.[19]
In 2020, Amazon named Harrow the Ninth one of the best science fiction and fantasy novels of the year.[20]
In 2022, Kirkus Reviews named Nona the Ninth one of the best science fiction and fantasy novels of the year.[21] Audible named the audio recording as one of the best science fiction audiobooks of the year.[22]
Year | Nominee | Award | Result | Ref |
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2013 | "The Magician's Apprentice" | Shirley Jackson Award for Short Fiction | Nominated | [23] |
2015 | "The Deepwater Bride" | Nebula Award for Best Novelette | Nominated | [24] |
Shirley Jackson Award for Novelette | Nominated | [25] | ||
2016 | Eugie Award for Short Fiction | Nominated | [26] | |
World Fantasy Award—Short Fiction | Nominated | [27] | ||
2019 | Gideon the Ninth | Audible Best of Fantasy n. Moira Quirk | Nominated | [28] |
Nebula Award for Best Novel | Nominated | [29] | ||
2020 | BooktubeSFF Award for Best Science Fiction | Nominated | [30] | |
Brave New Words Award | Nominated | [31] | ||
Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover Ill. Tommy Arnold | Nominated | [32] | ||
Crawford Award | Won | [33][34] | ||
Dragon Award for Sci-fi Novel | Nominated | [35] | ||
Hugo Award for Best Novel | Nominated | [36] | ||
Locus Award for Best First Novel | Won (1st) | [37][38] | ||
RUSA Reading List: Science Fiction | Nominated | [39][40] | ||
Sydney J. Bounds Award (Best Newcomer) | Nominated | [41] | ||
World Fantasy Award—Novel | Nominated | [42] | ||
2021 | Harrow the Ninth | Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Hardcover | Nominated | [43] |
Hugo Award for Best Novel | Nominated | [44] | ||
Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel | Nominated (3rd) | [45] | ||
The Locked Tomb | Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults | Nominated | [46] | |
2022 | Nona the Ninth | Ignotus Award for Novela extranjera (Foreign Novel) | Won | [47] |
Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower | Audie Award for Fantasy | Nominated | [48][49] | |
2023 | Nona the Ninth | Nebula Award for Best Novel | Nominated | [50] |
Publications
The Locked Tomb
- —— (2019). Gideon the Ninth. Tor Books. ISBN 978-1250313195.
- —— (2020). Harrow the Ninth. Tor Books. ISBN 978-1250313225.
- —— (2022). Nona the Ninth. Tor Books. ISBN 978-1250854117.
- —— (2024). Alecto the Ninth. Tor Books.
Additional short stories
- 0.5 —— (2020). "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex". Tor.
- 2.5 —— (2021). "As Yet Unsent". Harrow the Ninth (trade paperback reprint ed.). ISBN 978-1250313218.
- 3.5 —— (2023). "The Unwanted Guest". Nona the Ninth (trade paperback ed.). ISBN 978-1250899132.
Essays
- 0.0 —— (2020). "A Little Explanation on Naming Systems". Gideon the Ninth (trade paperback reprint ed.). ISBN 978-1250313188.
Novellas
- —— (2020). Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower. Subterranean Press. ISBN 978-1596069923.
Short stories
Year | Title[51] | First published | Reprints | Ref |
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2011 | "The House That Made the Sixteen Loops of Time" | "The House That Made the Sixteen Loops of Time". Fantasy Magazine (47). February 2011. | [52] | |
2012 | "The Magician's Apprentice" | "The Magician's Apprentice". Weird Tales. 66.3 (359): 36–38. Winter 2012. | "The Magician's Apprentice". Lightspeed Magazine (88). September 2017. | [53] |
2013 | "Chew" | "Chew". Nightmare Magazine (4). January 2013. | [54] | |
2015 | "The Woman in the Hill" | "The Woman in the Hill". Dreams from the Witch House: Female Voices of Lovecraftian Horror. 2015. | "The Woman in the Hill". Nightmare Magazine (63). December 2017. | [55] |
"The Deepwater Bride" | "The Deepwater Bride". F&SF. 129 (1&2): 8–31. July–August 2015. | [56] | ||
"Union" | "Union". Clarkesworld (111): 20–32. December 2015. | [57] | ||
2020 | "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex" | "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex". Tor. 29 July 2020. | [58] | |
2022 | "As Yet Unsent" | "As Yet Unsent". Harrow the Ninth. 2021. | "As Yet Unsent". Tor. 8 June 2022. | [59] |
2022 | "Undercover" | "Undercover". Amazon Original Stories. 15 November 2022. | [60] | |
2023 | "The Unwanted Guest" | "The Unwanted Guest". Nona the Ninth. 2023. | [3] |
Webcomics and graphic novels
- Apothecia (with Shelby Cragg) (2014)[61]
References
- ^ a b locusmag (13 April 2020). "Tamsyn Muir: Blood Words". Locus Online. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "An Interview with Tamsyn Muir". The Fantasy Inn. 28 August 2019.
- ^ a b "San Diego Alumni". Clarion Workshop. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Muir, Tamsyn (2019). Gideon the Ninth. Tor.com. p. 630. ASIN B07J6HWLPR.
- ^ "Tamsyn Muir". Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Q&A: Tamsyn Muir, Author of 'Gideon The Ninth'". The Nerd Daily. 3 October 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Tamsyn Muir Interview: "There is a lot of blood on my dance floor."". Three Crows Magazine. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "Nebula Awards 2016". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "World Fantasy Awards 2016". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "2016 Eugie Award Finalists". Locus. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ "2015 Shirley Jackson Award winners". The Shirley Jackson Awards. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ "Best Science Fiction". Goodreads. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Publishing, Tor com. "Harrow the Ninth". Tordotcom Publishing. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ "2021 Hugo Awards". January 2021.
- ^ "Announcing Nona the Ninth, a New Addition to The Locked Tomb Series From Tamsyn Muir!". Tor.com. 30 July 2021.
- ^ admingale (2 March 2021). "Book Review | Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir". Galesburg Public Library. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ Colyard, K.W. (20 October 2020). "Tamsyn Muir Is Ready To Write About Cyberpunk Lesbian Gunslingers". Bustle.
- ^ "Amazon's Best Books of 2019". Locus Online. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ locusmag (23 November 2020). "Amazon's Best Books of 2020". Locus Online. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2022". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Audible Best SF Audiobooks". Locus Online. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2012 Shirley Jackson Award Nominees". Locus Online. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2015 Nebula Awards Ballot". Locus Online. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2015 Shirley Jackson Awards Nominees". Locus Online. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2016 Eugie Award Finalists". Locus Online. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2016 World Fantasy Awards Finalists". Locus Online. 10 July 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ locusmag (10 December 2019). "Audible Best of 2019". Locus Online. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2019 Nebula Awards Ballot". Locus Online. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 BooktubeSFF Awards Winners". Locus Online. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 Brave New Words and Hero Awards Winners". Locus Online. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 Chesley Awards Finalists". Locus Online. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Muir Wins Crawford Award". Locus Online. 4 February 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 IAFA Awards Winners". Locus Online. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 Dragon Awards Winners". Locus Online. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 Hugo and Astounding Awards Finalists". Locus Online. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 Locus Awards Winners". Locus Online. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 Locus Awards Online". Locus Online. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "RUSA 2020 Selections". Locus Online. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "The Reading List". RUSA Update. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2020 British Fantasy Awards Shortlist". Locus Online. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "World Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus Online. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2021 Chesley Awards Winners". Locus Online. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2021 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Winners". Locus Online. 19 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2021 Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists". Locus Online. 1 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2021 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults". Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). 4 January 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 Ignotus Winners". Locus Online. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 Audie Awards Finalists". Locus Online. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "2022 Audie Awards". Audio Publishers Association. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Farrell, Rebecca Gomez (7 March 2023). "SFWA Names the 58th Nebula Award Finalists". Nebula Award (Press release). Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ Short stories unless otherwise noted.
- ^ "The House That Made the Sixteen Loops of Time". Fantasy Magazine. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "The Magician's Apprentice". Lightspeed Magazine. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Chew". Nightmare Magazine. 16 January 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "The Woman in the Hill". Nightmare Magazine. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ The Deepwater Bride. The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, July/August 2015.
- ^ "Union". Clarkesworld Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "The Mysterious Study of Doctor Sex". Tor.com. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "As Yet Unsent | Tor.com". www.tor.com. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "We Reveal the Cover for Amazon's Dark Fantasy Collection INTO SHADOW". Nerdist. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "ABOUT". apotheciacomic.tumblr.com. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Professional Tumblr
- Previous Tumblr (2011–2015)
- Tamsyn Muir at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Tamsyn Muir at the Sci-fi Awards Database
- Tamsyn Muir on Goodreads