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Ursula Vernon

Ursula Vernon

May 28, 1977 (age 48)

Birth place: Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan

29 works in English-language magazines

Date Page Type Title Magazine
March 2004 57 Interior Art Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004
March 2004 57 Interview Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004
March 2004 58 Interior Art Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon [2] Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004
March 2004 59 Interior Art Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon [3] Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004
March 2004 60 Interior Art Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon [4] Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004
March 2004 Cover Art Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004 Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004
October 2004 Cover Art Leading Edge Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy, #48, October 2004 Leading Edge Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy, #48, October 2004
July 2008 63 Review Nurk Locus, #570 July 2008
April 2009 93 Interior Art The Sheep GUD Issue 4 - Spring 2009
January 2014 4 Short Fiction Jackalope Wives Apex Magazine, January 2014
October 2014 223 Interview Author Spotlight: T. Kingfisher (Fantasy Magazine, October 2014) Fantasy Magazine, October 2014
January 2015 Interview Interview with Ursula Vernon Apex Magazine, January 2015
January 2015 Short Fiction Pocosin Apex Magazine, January 2015
June 2015 22 Review Castle Hangnail Locus, #653 June 2015
September 2015 Cover Art Mothership Zeta, Issue 0 Mothership Zeta, Issue 0
November 2015 |3 Interview Interview: Ursula Vernon Uncanny Podcast, 3 November 2015
November 2015 |1 Short Fiction Wooden Feathers Uncanny Magazine, November-December 2015
January 2016 |16 Interview Interview with Ursula Vernon Apex Magazine, January 2016
January 2016 |15 Short Fiction Razorback Apex Magazine, January 2016
January 2016 |2 Short Fiction The Tomato Thief Apex Magazine, January 2016
January 2017 |5 Short Fiction The Dark Birds Apex Magazine, January 2017
May 2017 |3 Interview Interview: Ursula Vernon Uncanny Podcast, 2 May 2017
May 2017 |1 Short Fiction Sun, Moon, Dust Uncanny Magazine, May-June 2017
July 2018 73 Review Hamster Princess: Whiskerella The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, July-August 2018
November 2018 |3 Interview Interview: Ursula Vernon (T. Kingfisher) Uncanny Podcast, 6 November 2018
September 2020 |3 Interview Interview: T. Kingfisher Uncanny Podcast, 1 September 2020
December 2021 44 Interior Art Cartoon: "The North American Wombat's Guide to Random Sea Creatures" Mermaids Monthly, December 2021
August 2022 |9.3 Interview Locus Awards Top Ten Finalists, Part One: T. Kingfisher Fantasy Magazine, August 2022
March 2023 89 Interview Scary Houses, Talking Animals, and So. Many. Paladins. Galaxy's Edge Interviews Ursula Vernon (aka T. Kingfisher) Galaxy's Edge, March 2023

YearAwardCategoryTitleStatus
2014 Manly Wade Wellman Award for North Carolina Science Fiction and Fantasy Wellman Award Nightmare of the Iguana Nominee
2014 Manly Wade Wellman Award for North Carolina Science Fiction and Fantasy Wellman Award The Case of the Toxic Mutants Nominee
2015 Hugo Award Best Short Story Jackalope Wives Nominee
2015 Hugo Award Best Short Story Toad Words Nominee
2015 Nebula Award Short Story Jackalope Wives Winner
2015 World Fantasy Award Best Short Fiction Jackalope Wives Nominee
2015 WSFA Small Press Award WSFA Small Press Award Jackalope Wives Winner
2016 Hugo Award Best Short Story Pocosin Nominee
2016 Hugo Award Best Short Story Wooden Feathers Nominee
2016 Locus Poll Award Best Short Story Pocosin Nominee
2016 Manly Wade Wellman Award for North Carolina Science Fiction and Fantasy Wellman Award Castle Hangnail Nominee
2016 Mythopoeic Award Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature Castle Hangnail Winner
2016 The Eugie Foster Memorial Award for Short Fiction Eugie Award Pocosin Nominee
2017 Beehive Book Award Children's Fiction Castle Hangnail Nominee
2017 Hugo Award Best Novelette The Tomato Thief Winner
2017 Hugo Award Best Short Story Razorback Nominee
2017 WSFA Small Press Award WSFA Small Press Award The Tomato Thief Winner
2018 Hugo Award Best Novelette The Dark Birds Nominee
2018 Hugo Award Best Related Work An Unexpected Honor Nominee
2018 Hugo Award Best Short Story Sun, Moon, Dust Finalist
2021 Locus Poll Award Best Young Adult Book A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking Winner
2021 WSFA Small Press Award WSFA Small Press Award Metal Like Blood in the Dark Winner
2022 British Science Fiction Award Best Book for Younger Readers Illuminations Nominee
2023 Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book Best Young Adult Book Illuminations Nominee
2024 Lord Ruthven Award Fiction What Feasts at Night Winner
2025 Locus Poll Award Best Novella What Feasts at Night Winner

Author and illustrator.

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Year Publication Title
Cover February 2003 Scarborough Fair and Other Stories Scarborough Fair and Other Stories
Cover February 2003 Windowpane Windowpane
Cover July 2003 Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction Best in Show: Fifteen Years of Outstanding Furry Fiction
Cover September 2003 Lucifer's Crown Lucifer's Crown
Cover March 2004 Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004 Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004
Cover October 2004 Leading Edge Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy, #48, October 2004 Leading Edge Magazine of Science Fiction and Fantasy, #48, October 2004
Cover May 2005 Essence of Trust Essence of Trust
Cover March 2007 The House of Diamond The House of Diamond
Cover June 2008 Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew
Cover March 2009 Chimeric Machines Chimeric Machines
Cover August 2013 The Case of the Toxic Mutants The Case of the Toxic Mutants
Cover October 2013 Nine Goblins Nine Goblins
Cover November 2013 The King of Rabbits and Moon Lake and Other Tales of Magic and Mischief The King of Rabbits and Moon Lake and Other Tales of Magic and Mischief
Cover August 2014 Toad Words and Other Stories Toad Words and Other Stories
Cover November 2014 Harvest Season: An Anthology by SF Squeecast Harvest Season: An Anthology by SF Squeecast
Cover January 2015 Knight-Napped! Knight-Napped!
Cover April 2015 Castle Hangnail Castle Hangnail
September 2015 Mothership Zeta, Issue 0 Mothership Zeta, Issue 0
Cover January 2017 The Halcyon Fairy Book The Halcyon Fairy Book
Cover May 2017 Jackalope Wives and Other Stories Jackalope Wives and Other Stories
Cover November 2017 Clockwork Boys Clockwork Boys
Cover January 2018 Whiskerella Whiskerella
Cover March 2018 The Wonder Engine The Wonder Engine
Cover July 2019 Minor Mage Minor Mage
Cover February 2020 Paladin's Grace Paladin's Grace
Cover July 2020 A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking
Cover February 2021 Paladin's Strength Paladin's Strength
Cover October 2021 Paladin's Hope Paladin's Hope

Year Publication Title
2002 Digital Fantasy Painting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Visionary Art on Your Computer Atlantis Calling
2002 Digital Fantasy Painting: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Visionary Art on Your Computer Wingless
March 2004 Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004 Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon
March 2004 Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004 Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon [2]
March 2004 Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004 Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon [3]
March 2004 Simulacrum: The Magazine of Speculative Transformation, March 2004 Featured Artist: Ursula Vernon [4]
June 2008 Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew (back cover)
April 2009 GUD Issue 4 - Spring 2009 The Sheep
November 2010 Spectrum 17: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art Rabbid Doves
November 2014 Harvest Season: An Anthology by SF Squeecast Harvest Season: An Anthology by SF Squeecast
April 2015 Castle Hangnail Castle Hangnail
January 2018 Whiskerella Whiskerella
December 2021 Mermaids Monthly, December 2021 Cartoon: "The North American Wombat's Guide to Random Sea Creatures"
July 2022 What Moves the Dead What Moves the Dead
November 2022 Old Souls and New Rhythms Toad Words
November 2022 Old Souls and New Rhythms Ursula Vernon: The Truth About Ursula
August 2024 A Sorceress Comes to Call A Sorceress Comes to Call