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Tamora Pierce was born in South Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States on December 13, 1954. Tamora Pierce is credited as a novelist, children's writer and comics writer. The age as of 2026 is 71. Education on record includes Albert Gallatin High School and University of Pennsylvania. Listed accolades include Margaret Edwards Award (2013) and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award (2005).
My Take
Tamora Pierce earns my lasting admiration for what she normalized rather than merely what she wrote. With The Song of the Lioness and The Immortals, she put fierce, capable young heroines at the center of fantasy long before that was expected, giving countless teenage readers a mirror they had been denied. The 2013 Margaret A. Edwards Award confirms her lasting impact on young adult literature. What moves me is the quiet cultural work: she expanded who gets to be the hero. Writers chasing trends come and go, but Pierce helped shift the genre's defaults, and that influence outlasts any single bestseller.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tamora Pierce
- Name (Japanese)
- タモラ・ピアス
- Reading
- たもら・ぴあす
- Born
- December 13, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- South Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / children's writer / comics writer
2. Background
- High school
- Albert Gallatin High School
- University
- University of Pennsylvania
Awards & achievements
- 2013 Margaret Edwards Award
- 2005 Edward E. Smith Memorial Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Song of the Lioness | — | |
| Notable work | The Immortals | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.tamora-pierce.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamora%20Pierce
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q443681
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 Tamora Pierce born?
Born December 13, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Tamora Pierce from?
Tamora Pierce is from South Connellsville, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Tamora Pierce do?
Tamora Pierce works as writer, novelist, children's writer, comics writer.
What is Tamora Pierce known for?
Notable works include The Song of the Lioness, The Immortals.
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