Alix E. Harrow
Alix E. Harrow was born on November 9th, 1989 and is currently 36 years old. Alix E. Harrow was born in Kentucky, USA. Harrow attended Berea College, Kentucky where she received a B.A. History and University of Vermont where she received an M.A. History.
Alix E. Harrow is known for writing in the Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, and Literary Fiction genres.
Alix E. Harrow is the author of 6 Short Stories/Novellas. The first short story published was The Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage, in 2016. The most recently published story was The Knight and the Butcherbird which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming short stories.
Alix E. Harrow: Awards & Accolades
Harrow's books have won multiple awards, The Ten Thousand Doors of January won the Audie Award, Best Fantasy, in 2020. The Once and Future Witches won the British Fantasy Award, Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award), in 2021. Someone in Time won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2023.
The following novels by Alix E. Harrow were nominated for these awards:
- A Witch’s Guide to Escape: A Practical Compendium of Portal Fantasies: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (2019). Seiun Award, Best Translated Short Story (2022).
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2019). Goodreads Awards, Best Debut Novel (2019). Hugo Award, Best Novel (2020). World Fantasy Award, Novel (2020). Alex Awards, Best Book (2020). British Fantasy Award, Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award) (2020). British Fantasy Award, Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) (2020). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2020).
- The Once and Future Witches: Suspense Magazine Awards, Best Dark Urban Fantasy (2020). Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2020).
- A Spindle Splintered: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2021). British Fantasy Award, Best Novella (2022). Hugo Award, Best Novella (2022). Alex Awards, Best Book (2022).
- A Mirror Mended: Hugo Award, Best Novella (2023).
- Starling House: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2023). RUSA Awards, Fantasy Award (2024). World Fantasy Award, Novel (2024). Alex Awards, Best Book (2024).
- The Everlasting: Goodreads Awards, Best Fantasy (2025). Audie Award, Best Fantasy (2026).
Alix E. Harrow: Lists & Other Mentions
- Starling House was the Reese's Book Club October '23 Pick.
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Alix E. Harrow: F.A.Q
When was Alix E. Harrow Born? How old is Alix E. Harrow?
Alix E. Harrow was born on November 9th, 1989. Alix E. Harrow is currently 36 years old.
Where was Alix E. Harrow Born?
Alix E. Harrow was born in Kentucky, USA and is American.
What book awards has Alix E. Harrow won?
What was the first book Alix E. Harrow wrote?
The first book written by Alix E. Harrow was The Autobiography of a Traitor and a Half-Savage, published in 2016.
What was the most recent book Alix E. Harrow wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Everlasting on October 28th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Alix E. Harrow?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Alix E. Harrow book is
The Ten Thousand Doors of January. Here are her most popular books:
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January (8.25)
- Starling House (8.31)
- The Once and Future Witches (7.91)
- A Spindle Splintered (7.5)
- A Mirror Mended (6.25)
What genres does Alix E. Harrow Write?
Alix E. Harrow primarily writes in the Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Science Fiction genres. Her work includes sub-genres such as Women’s Fiction, Social Commentary, and Psychological Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Alix E. Harrow?
Alix E. Harrow has a new book coming out on October 20th, 2026 called
The Slantwise Histories.
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How many books has Alix E. Harrow written?
Alix E. Harrow has written 14 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Fractured Fables Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 6 Short Stories/Novellas, 1 Short Story Collections, 1 book in the Into Shadow Series.