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Audrey Niffenegger is a poet, novelist and writer, born on June 13, 1963 in South Haven, Michigan, United States. That puts Audrey Niffenegger at 63 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Northwestern University. Listed accolades include Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2005) and Inkpot Award (2019). Notable works include The Time Traveler's Wife and Her Fearful Symmetry.
My Take
Audrey Niffenegger is a writer I respect for refusing to stay in one lane. Her debut, The Time Traveler's Wife, took a tricky premise about time and love and turned it into an instant bestseller, which is no small feat. What intrigues me most is that she is equally a visual artist, and I suspect the painter's eye is exactly what makes her prose so vivid. Teaching while continuing to write speaks to a serious, sustained commitment to the craft. I tend to believe that authors who write heartbreak so cleanly carry a deep well of feeling inside, and her work quietly confirms it for me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Audrey Niffenegger
- Name (Japanese)
- オードリー・ニッフェネガー
- Reading
- おーどりー・にっふぇねがー
- Born
- June 13, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- South Haven, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- poet / novelist / writer / university teacher / artist
2. Background
- University
- Northwestern University
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Exclusive Books Boeke Prize
- 2019 Inkpot Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Time Traveler's Wife | — | |
| Notable work | Her Fearful Symmetry | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.audreyniffenegger.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/AANiffenegger
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey%20Niffenegger
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113233
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Audrey Niffenegger born?
Born June 13, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Audrey Niffenegger from?
Audrey Niffenegger is from South Haven, Michigan, United States.
What does Audrey Niffenegger do?
Audrey Niffenegger works as poet, novelist, writer, university teacher, artist.
What is Audrey Niffenegger known for?
Notable works include The Time Traveler's Wife, Her Fearful Symmetry.
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