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My Take
China Mieville is one of those writers I think of as genuinely uncategorizable, and I mean that as praise. Born in Norwich and educated at Cambridge, he became the standard-bearer for what people call New Weird fiction, and the trophy shelf backs it up: multiple Arthur C. Clarke Awards, a Hugo, Locus wins. Perdido Street Station is the book most people point to first. What fascinates me is that he is also a committed political activist and academic, not just a fantasist. That blend of speculative imagination and serious leftist politics gives his work a texture most genre fiction never reaches.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- China Miéville
- Name (Japanese)
- チャイナ・ミエヴィル
- Reading
- ちゃいな・みえゔぃる
- Born
- September 6, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Norwich, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / fantasy author / politician / academic
2. Background
- University
- Clare College
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Arthur C. Clarke Award
- 2001 August Derleth Award
- 2003 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- 2003 August Derleth Award
- 2005 Arthur C. Clarke Award
- 2005 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- 2010 Arthur C. Clarke Award
- 2010 Hugo Award for Best Novel
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Perdido Street Station | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was China Miéville born?
Born September 6, 1972 (age 53).
Where is China Miéville from?
China Miéville is from Norwich, United Kingdom.
What does China Miéville do?
China Miéville works as writer, novelist, fantasy author, politician, academic.
What is China Miéville known for?
Notable works include Perdido Street Station.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.