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N. K. Jemisin is a novelist, science fiction writer and therapist. N. K. Jemisin was born on September 19, 1972 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. The age as of 2026 is 54. Education on record includes Tulane University of Louisiana. Awards on record include Hugo Award for Best Novel (2016, 2017, 2018), Locus Award for Best First Novel (2011), Nebula Award for Best Novel (2018) and 3 more.
My Take
Jemisin is, plainly, one of the most important voices in modern speculative fiction. Winning the Hugo Award for Best Novel three years running with the Broken Earth trilogy wasn't just a record, it was a statement about who gets to define the genre. What moves me is how she smuggles real reckonings with race, oppression and grief inside immersive worldbuilding, never sacrificing story for message or the reverse. A former therapist from Iowa City, she writes with both rigor and raw feeling. I admire writers who change how readers see the actual world, and she has unmistakably done that.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- N. K. Jemisin
- Name (Japanese)
- N・K・ジェミシン
- Reading
- N・K・じぇみしん
- Born
- September 19, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Iowa City, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- novelist / science fiction writer / writer / therapist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Tulane University of Louisiana
Awards & achievements
- 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 2011 Locus Award for Best First Novel
- 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 2018 Nebula Award for Best Novel
- 2018 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
- 2018 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 2019 Locus Award for Best Collection
- 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novelette
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Inheritance Trilogy |
| Notable work | The Broken Earth |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://nkjemisin.com
- Xhttps://x.com/nkjemisin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N.%20K.%20Jemisin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%E3%83%BBK%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B7%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2427544
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 N. K. Jemisin born?
N. K. Jemisin was born on September 19, 1972 and is 54 years old.
Where is N. K. Jemisin from?
N. K. Jemisin is from Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
What does N. K. Jemisin do?
N. K. Jemisin works as novelist, science fiction writer, writer, therapist.
Where did N. K. Jemisin study?
N. K. Jemisin attended Tulane University of Louisiana.
What is N. K. Jemisin known for?
N. K. Jemisin's notable works include The Inheritance Trilogy, The Broken Earth.
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