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My Take
Jo Walton is exactly my kind of writer. A Welsh-Canadian who took both the Hugo and Nebula Awards in 2012 for Among Others, then earlier won the World Fantasy Award for Tooth and Claw, a Victorian novel populated by dragons. That range, from intimate coming-of-age to high-concept reinvention, tells me she refuses to repeat herself. What truly wins me over is that she's also a tireless blogger about books. She doesn't just make stories; she can't stop talking about them. Writers that visibly in love with reading tend to produce the most trustworthy prose, because the obsession bleeds through onto every page.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jo Walton
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョー・ウォルトン
- Reading
- じょー・うぉるとん
- Born
- December 1, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Aberdare, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- novelist / writer / science fiction writer / blogger / fantasy author
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 2002 Astounding Award for Best New Writer
- 2014 Otherwise Award
- 2012 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 2012 Copper Cylinder Award
- 2012 Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- 2004 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jo Walton born?
Born December 1, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Jo Walton from?
Jo Walton is from Aberdare, United Kingdom.
What does Jo Walton do?
Jo Walton works as novelist, writer, science fiction writer, blogger, fantasy author.
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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.