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Amal El-Mohtar (born 13 December 1984[1]) is a Canadian poet and writer of speculative fiction.[2] She has published short fiction, poetry, essays and reviews, and has edited the fantastic poetry quarterly magazine Goblin Fruit since 2006.[3]

El-Mohtar began reviewing science fiction and fantasy books for the New York Times Book Review in February 2018.[4] She has worked as a creative writing instructor at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa.[5] In 2018, she also served as a host on Brandon Sanderson's creative writing podcast Writing Excuses for Season 13.[6]

Personal life

El-Mohtar was born in Ottawa, Ontario to a family of Lebanese descent. She grew up in Ottawa with the exception of two years spent in Lebanon beginning when she was six years old.[1][7]

She is married[8] and lives in Ottawa.[9]

Awards and honors

Award[a] Category Work Result Ref.
Aurora Award Short fiction This Is How You Lose the Time War (2019)[b] Won [10]
Hugo Award Novella This Is How You Lose the Time War (2019)[b] Won [11]
Short story "Seasons of Glass and Iron" (2016) Won [12][5]
Locus Award Novella This Is How You Lose the Time War (2019)[b] Won [11]
Short story "The Truth About Owls" (2014) Won [13]
"Madeleine" (2015) Nominated [11]
"Seasons of Glass and Iron" (2016) Won [14]
Nebula Award Novella This Is How You Lose the Time War (2019)[b] Won [15][16]
Short story "The Green Book" (2010) Nominated [17]
"Madeleine" (2015) Nominated [18]
"Seasons of Glass and Iron" (2016) Won [19]
World Fantasy Award Short fiction "Pockets" (2015) Nominated [20]
"Seasons of Glass and Iron" (2016) Nominated [21]

El-Mohtar has also received the Rhysling Award for Best Short Poem in 2009, 2011 and 2014.[22]

Selected works

El-Mohtar's full bibliography includes an extensive list of short stories, poems, essays, and reviews.[23] Her most notable works include a short story collection and novella.

Notes

  1. ^ Awards are listed in alphabetical order.
  2. ^ a b c d With her co-author Max Gladstone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone: Letter Space". Locus. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. ^ McDermott, J. M. (November 2011). "Nebula Awards Interview: Amal El-Mohtar". Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  3. ^ El-Mohtar, Amal (25 October 2013). "Interview: Amal El-Mohtar". Amazing Stories (Interview). Interviewed by Diane Severson Mori. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Amal El-Mohtar Replaces N.K. Jemisin as The New York Times Book Review's Otherworldly Columnist". Tor.com. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b Blackmore, Olivia (15 August 2017). "Ottawa writer's 'fairy-tale mashup' wins prestigious Hugo Award for science-fiction". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  6. ^ Writing Excuses podcast hosts https://writingexcuses.com/about-2/
  7. ^ "Amal El-Mohtar, Pocket Interview No. 3". STORYOLOGICAL.
  8. ^ "Landing Myself a Husband". Amal El-Mohtar. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Worldcon 2019 Schedule". Amal El-Mohtar. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  10. ^ The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association (CSFFA). "2020 Aurora Awards". Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Amal El-Mohtar Awards". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  12. ^ "2017 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  13. ^ "2015 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  14. ^ "2015 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  15. ^ "2019 Nebula Award Finalists Announced". The Nebula Awards®. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  16. ^ Liptak, Andrew (30 May 2020). "Announcing the 2019 Nebula Awards Winners!". Tor.com. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  17. ^ "SFWA announces the 2010 Nebula Award Nominees". 22 February 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  18. ^ "Nebula Awards". SFWA. 25 November 2009. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  19. ^ "Announcing the 2016 Nebula Awards Winners". Tor.com. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
  20. ^ "World Fantasy Awards 2016". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  21. ^ "Nominees". World Fantasy Convention. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  22. ^ "SFPA Rhysling Award Archive". Archived from the original on 29 August 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  23. ^ Full bibliography https://amalelmohtar.com/bibliography/

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