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Readers mark Ursula K. Le Guin's birthday
Original: Born this day: 10/21/1929 (d. 01/22/2018) Ursula Kroeber Le Guin was an American author, best known for her works of spe
Literary communities are commemorating Ursula K. Le Guin, the American author born October 21, 1929, who died in January 2018. Best known for her speculative fiction, including The Dispossessed and the Earthsea series, Le Guin remains one of the few writers to win the Hugo, Nebula and Locus awards for a single novel. Admirers are sharing tributes and revisiting her influence on science fiction and fantasy.
Why now: It is the anniversary of her birth, prompting readers to celebrate her legacy.
Ursula K. Le GuinThe DispossessedHugo AwardNebula Award
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- Born this day: 10/21/1929 (d. 01/22/2018) Ursula Kroeber Le Guin was an American author, best known for her works of speculative fiction. The Dispossessed (1974) is one of a small number of books to win all three awards—Hugo, Locus, and Nebula for best science fiction or… · astralcomputing@bookstodon.com · 6
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