Nalo Hopkinson
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Nalo Hopkinson is a Jamaican-born Canadian speculative fiction author renowned for her richly imaginative works that blend Caribbean folklore, Afrofuturism, and social commentary.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nalo Hopkinson canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Canadian writer
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Jamaican writer ⓘ fantasy writer ⓘ person ⓘ speculative fiction author ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Aurora Award
NERFINISHED
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John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer NERFINISHED ⓘ Otherwise Award NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunburst Award NERFINISHED ⓘ World Fantasy Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Canada
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Jamaica ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1960-12-20 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | York University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | University of California, Riverside NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Afro-Caribbean ⓘ |
| familyName | Hopkinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Afrofuturism
NERFINISHED
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fantasy ⓘ science fiction ⓘ speculative fiction ⓘ |
| givenName | Nalo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African diaspora traditions
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Afro-Caribbean culture ⓘ Caribbean folklore ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| movement |
Afrofuturism
NERFINISHED
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Caribbean speculative fiction ⓘ |
| name | Nalo Hopkinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blending Caribbean folklore with speculative fiction
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contributions to Afrofuturism ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Brown Girl in the Ring
NERFINISHED
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Falling in Love with Hominids NERFINISHED ⓘ Midnight Robber NERFINISHED ⓘ Sister Mine NERFINISHED ⓘ Skin Folk NERFINISHED ⓘ The New Moon’s Arms NERFINISHED ⓘ The Salt Roads NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
editor
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university professor ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kingston, Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Canada ⓘ |
| writesAbout |
Caribbean folklore
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gender and sexuality ⓘ postcolonial themes ⓘ race and identity ⓘ |
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