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Public records list Ursula Vernon as a children's writer, novelist and visual artist. Ursula Vernon was born in Japan on May 28, 1977. The age as of 2026 is 49. Schooling on record includes Macalester College. Listed accolades include Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story (2012), Nebula Award for Best Short Story (2015), Hugo Award for Best Novelette (2017) and 5 more.
My Take
What impresses me most about Ursula Vernon is the sheer breadth of her excellence. Winning Hugo Awards across graphic storytelling, novellas, and full novels, plus a Nebula, is not luck; it is a rare double mastery of words and pictures that most creators never achieve in a single discipline. I find her instinct for finding dignity in unlikely heroes, like the mole in Digger, genuinely moving. She does not chase the spotlight the way some authors do, yet her shelf of awards speaks louder than any publicity ever could. I deeply respect this kind of quietly formidable, endlessly inventive storyteller.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ursula Vernon
- Name (Japanese)
- アーシュラ・ヴァーノン
- Reading
- あーしゅら・ゔぁーのん
- Born
- May 28, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Japan
- Occupation
- writer / children's writer / novelist / visual artist / illustrator
2. Background
- University
- Macalester College
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story
- 2015 Nebula Award for Best Short Story
- 2017 Hugo Award for Best Novelette
- 2021 Hugo Award for Best Short Story
- 2023 Hugo Award for Best Novel
- 2024 Hugo Award for Best Novella
- 2024 Locus Award for Best Novella
- 2024 Locus Award for Best Horror Novel
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Digger | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.redwombatstudio.com
- Xhttps://x.com/UrsulaV
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula%20Vernon
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7901282
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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 Ursula Vernon born?
Born May 28, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Ursula Vernon from?
Ursula Vernon is from Japan.
What does Ursula Vernon do?
Ursula Vernon works as writer, children's writer, novelist, visual artist, illustrator.
What is Ursula Vernon known for?
Notable works include Digger.
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