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Leigh Bardugo was born on April 6, 1975 in Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah and is credited as a children's writer, novelist and author. Leigh Bardugo is 51 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Yale University. Recorded honors include Inkpot Award (2019). Credited works include Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom.
My Take
I admire Leigh Bardugo for making darkness feel irresistibly elegant. The Grishaverse, with Shadow and Bone and the gloriously roguish Six of Crows, is the kind of world you fall into and never quite leave. Her Yale background seems to bleed into Ninth House, where she dissects the rot beneath elite academia with chilling precision. That 2019 Inkpot Award feels well earned. Born in Jerusalem and writing as an American, she carries an outsider's eye that gives her settings their exotic charge. She writes books you physically cannot put down, and that, to me, is a rare and genuine gift.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Leigh Bardugo
- Name (Japanese)
- リー・バーデュゴ
- Reading
- りー・ばーでゅご
- Born
- April 6, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah
- Occupation
- children's writer / novelist / author / executive producer / journalist
2. Background
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Inkpot Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Shadow and Bone | — | |
| Notable work | Six of Crows | — | |
| Notable work | Crooked Kingdom | — | |
| Notable work | King of Scars | — | |
| Notable work | Ninth House | — | |
| Notable work | Rule of Wolves | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.leighbardugo.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/lbardugo/
- Xhttps://x.com/lbardugo
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leigh%20Bardugo
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18209683
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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 Leigh Bardugo born?
Born April 6, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Leigh Bardugo from?
Leigh Bardugo is from Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah.
What does Leigh Bardugo do?
Leigh Bardugo works as children's writer, novelist, author, executive producer, journalist.
What is Leigh Bardugo known for?
Notable works include Shadow and Bone, Six of Crows, Crooked Kingdom.
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