Julie E. Czerneda (born April 11, 1955) is a Canadian science fiction and fantasy author. She has written many novels, including four Aurora Award for Best Novel winners (In the Company of Others, A Turn of Light, A Play of Shadow, and The Gossamer Mage), and a number of short stories; she has also edited several anthologies.
Julie E. Czerneda | |
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Born | April 11, 1955 |
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Nationality | Canadian |
Period | 1997– |
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Notable works | A Thousand Words for Stranger (1997) |
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Czerneda is a biologist by education, and has been active in writing and editing non-fiction. She has edited and authored a number of educational books about career guidance and the teaching of science. In 2022, Czerneda was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association Hall of Fame (CSFFA).[1]
Works
editStandalone books
edit- In the Company of Others (2001) – ISBN 978-0756417826
- The Gossamer Mage (2019) – ISBN 978-0756412340
- To Each This World (November 2022, DAW) – ISBN 978-0756415426
Novellas
edit- No Place Like Home (2016)
The Clan Chronicles
editThis continuity was formerly called the Trade Pact Universe.
Trade Pact trilogy
edit- A Thousand Words for Stranger (1997) – ISBN 978-0886777692
- Ties of Power (1999) – ISBN 978-0886778507
- To Trade the Stars (2002) – ISBN 978-0756400750
Stratification trilogy
editPrequel to the Trade Pact trilogy:
- Reap the Wild Wind (2007) – ISBN 978-0756404871
- Riders of the Storm (2008) – ISBN 978-0756405618
- Rift in the Sky (2009) – ISBN 978-0756406097
Reunification series
edit- This Gulf of Time and Stars (2015) – ISBN 978-0756408695
- The Gate to Futures Past (2016) – ISBN 978-0756408701
- To Guard Against the Dark (2017) – ISBN 978-0756408787
Species Imperative
editTrilogy of biology, politics and survival in a multi-species, interstellar future.
- Survival (2004) – ISBN 978-0756402617
- Migration (2005) – ISBN 978-0756403461
- Regeneration (2006) – ISBN 978-0756404116
Esen
editWith the publication of Search Image, the Web Shifters trilogy is listed as part of the Esen continuity,[2] which features the adventures of the shape-shifter Esen-alit-Quar. A Carisian, a species which plays a significant role in the Clan Chronicles, also appears in Search Image,[3] although there are no common plot points.
Web Shifters
edit- Beholder's Eye (1998) – ISBN 978-0756413514
- Changing Vision (2000) – ISBN 978-0756411954
- Hidden in Sight (2003) – ISBN 978-0756401399
Web Shifter's Library
edit- Search Image (2018) – ISBN 978-0756412449
- Mirage (2020) – ISBN 978-0756415617
- Spectrum (2022) – ISBN 978-0756415648
Night's Edge
edit- A Turn of Light (2013) – ISBN 978-0756407070
- A Play of Shadow (2014) – ISBN 978-0756408312
In 2014 Czerneda announced that DAW Books had bought the next three books in the series.[4] - A Change of Place (announced)
- A Fall of Darkness (announced)
- A Twist of Magic (announced)
Contributor
edit- "Prism" (Web Shifters) in DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction Anthology, edited by Elizabeth R. Wollheim and Sheila E. Gilbert (2002) ISBN 0756400643
- ReVisions, edited by Julie E. Czerneda and Isaac Szpindel (2004) – ISBN 0756402409
- Sirius the Dog Star edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Alexander Potter (2004) – ISBN 0756401860, "Brothers Bound" (prequel to the Stratification trilogy in the Clan Chronicles)
- "She's Such a Nasty Morsel" (Web Shifters) in Women of War edited by Alexander Potter and Tanya Huff (2005) – ISBN 0756402867
- "A Touch of Blue" (Web Shifters) in Heroes in Training, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Jim C. Hines (2007) – ISBN 075640438X
- "The Passenger" in Lightspeed Science Fiction and Fantasy magazine, February 2011
- "The Franchise" in Space Stations edited by Martin H. Greenberg and John Helfers (sequel to In the Company of Others) – ISBN 0756401763
Career guidance
edit- Great careers for people interested in living things (1993) – ISBN 0810393875
- Great careers for people who like to work with their hands (1994) – ISBN 0810399636
- Great careers for people interested in communications technology (1996) by Julie E. Czerneda and Victoria Vincent
- Great careers for people fascinated by government and the law (1996) by Anne Marie Males; contributing authors, Julie Czerneda and Victoria Vincent
Edited by Julie E. Czerneda
edit- Space, Inc. (2003) – ISBN 075640147X
- ReVisions with Isaac Szpindel (2004) – ISBN 0756402409
- Tesseracts 15: A Case of Quite Curious Tales with Susan MacGregor (2004) – ISBN 1894063589
- Fantastic Companions (2005) – ISBN 1550418637
- Mythspring: From the Lyrics and Legends of Canada (2006) with Genevieve Kierans – ISBN 0889953406
- Under Cover of Darkness with Jana Paniccia (2007) – ISBN 0756404045
- Misspelled (2008) – ISBN 0756404754
- Ages of Wonder with Rob St. Martin (2009) – ISBN 0756405432
- Nebula Awards Showcase 2017 (2017) – ISBN 978-1633882713
- The Clan Chronicles: Tales from Plexis (2018), anthology – ISBN 978-0756413934
Science education through science fiction stories in the classroom
edit- No Limits: Developing Scientific Literacy Using Science Fiction (1998), non-fiction – ISBN 1895579945
- Packing Fraction & Other Tales of Science & Imagination (1998) – ISBN 1895579899
Tales from the Wonder Zone
edit- Stardust (2001) ISBN 1552440184
- Explorer (2002) ISBN 1552440222
- Orbiter (2002) ISBN 1552440206
- Odyssey (2004) ISBN 155244080X
- Polaris: A Celebration of Polar Science (2007) ISBN 0889953724. Winner of the Canadian Science Writers' Award (Youth Book, 2007)
Realms of Wonder
edit- Summoned to Destiny (2004) ISBN 1550418610
- Fantastic Companions (2005) ISBN 1550418637
Awards
edit- University of Waterloo Alumni of Honour Award 2007
- Golden Duck Awards
- 2003 Special award for Best Science and Technology Education, given for the Tales of the Wonder Zone (entire series)[5]
- Prix Aurora Award
- 2002 Best Long Form in English for In the Company of Others
- 2002 Best Short Form in English for "Left Foot on A Blind Man"
- 2004 Best Editor for Space, Inc.
- 2008 Best Editor for Under Cover of Darkness (with Jana Paniccia)
- 2014 Best English Novel for A Turn of Light
- 2015 Best English Novel for A Play of Shadow
- 2020 Best Novel for The Gossamer Mage
- Romantic Times
- 2001 Reviewers' Choice Winner: Best Science Fiction Novel for In the Company of Others
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Julie E. Czerneda & Finding Inspiration in Biology - The Horror Tree". horrortree.com. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ Search Image 2018, pre-title page.
- ^ Search Image 2018, Chapter 3. Chow Morning.
- ^ "Installment 2 from A Play of Shadow by Julie E. Czerneda, coming from DAW Books Nov 4, 2014". Julie Cznerda. Archived from the original on 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- ^ Wonder Zone series Note book titles.
- Czerneda, Julie E. (2018). Search Image. New York: Daw. ISBN 978-0-7564-1244-9.
External links
edit- Official Site, run by the author
- Julie E. Czerneda at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- In Other Worlds, a fan site
- Julie E. Czerneda on Fantastic Fiction
- made in Canada at the Wayback Machine (archived October 27, 2009) list of Canadian SF writers
- Fantafiction a brief bio and bibliography
- Susan O'Fearna' Bookshelf a listing of publications (including short stories)
- Julie E. Czerneda on LibraryThing