Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Kristine Kathryn Rusch was born on June 4th, 1960 and is currently 64 years old. Kristine Kathryn Rusch was born in Oneonta, New York, USA.
Kristine Kathryn Rusch is the author of the Kristine Kathryn Rusch Short Stories/Novellas series which currently consists of 230 novels. The Kristine Kathryn Rusch Short Stories/Novellas series started in 1989 with the novel Fast Cars. The most recently released novel in the Kristine Kathryn Rusch Short Stories/Novellas series was The Nameless Dead which was released in 2025. There are no upcoming novels for the Kristine Kathryn Rusch Short Stories/Novellas series.
In 1992, Kristine Kathryn Rusch was nominated for the "Professional" award, a World Fantasy Special Award for her publishing company, Pulphouse Publishing. In 1996, Kristine was nominated once again for Editing
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.
Kristine Kathryn Rusch: Awards & Accolades
Kristine Kathryn Rusch won the Hugo Award, Best Professional Editor, in 1994. Kristine Kathryn Rusch was also nominated for multiple awards including: The Hugo Award, Astounding Award for Best New Writer, in 1989, , Hugo Award, Best Professional Editor, in 1991, , Hugo Award, Best Professional Editor, in 1992, , Hugo Award, Best Professional Editor, in 1993, , Hugo Award, Best Professional Editor, in 1995, , Hugo Award, Best Professional Editor, in 1996, and the Hugo Award, Best Professional Editor, in 1997.
Rusch's books have also won multiple awards, Fourth Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1992. Millennium Babies won the Hugo Award, Best Novelette, in 2001. Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe won the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Anthology, in 2009.
The following novels by Kristine Kathryn Rusch were also nominated for these awards:
- Phantom: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (1989).
- The Professional Writer's Guide to Writing Professionally: Hugo Award, Best Related Work (1991).
- The Gallery of His Dreams: Hugo Award, Best Novella (1992). World Fantasy Award, Novella (1992).
- Alien Influences: Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel (1995).
- Echea: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (1999).
- The Retrieval Artist: Hugo Award, Best Novella (2001).
- The Many Faces of Van Helsing: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2004).
- Days of Rage: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Novel (2007).
- Recovering Apollo 8: Hugo Award, Best Novella (2008).
- Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2009). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2010).
- Discovery: Shamus Award, Best P.I. Short Story (2009).
- The Secret Lives of Cats: Anthony Award, Best Short Story (2009).
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- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
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- Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher Series.
- Terry Pratchett, author of the novel: Good Omens.
Kristine Kathryn Rusch: F.A.Q
When was Kristine Kathryn Rusch Born? How old is Kristine Kathryn Rusch?
Kristine Kathryn Rusch was born on June 4th, 1960. Kristine Kathryn Rusch is currently 64 years old.
Where was Kristine Kathryn Rusch Born?
Kristine Kathryn Rusch was born in Oneonta, New York, USA and is American.
What awards has Kristine Kathryn Rusch won?
Kristine Kathryn Rusch has won the following awards: Best Professional Editor at the Hugo Award (1994).
What book awards has Kristine Kathryn Rusch won?
What was the first book Kristine Kathryn Rusch wrote?
The first book written by Kristine Kathryn Rusch was Traitors, published in 1988.
What was the most recent book Kristine Kathryn Rusch wrote?
Her most recently released work was The Nameless Dead on March 20th, 2025.
Will there be any more books by Kristine Kathryn Rusch?
Kristine Kathryn Rusch does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Kristine Kathryn Rusch written?
Kristine Kathryn Rusch has written 473 books across 52 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 4 books in the Abracadabra Incorporated Series
- 2 books in the Assassins Guild Series
- 3 books in the Assassins Universe Series
- 5 books in the Charming Series
- 6 books in the Colliding Worlds Short Stories Series
- 5 books in the Crimes Collide Short Story Series
- 20 books in the Diving Universe Series
- 6 books in the Fates Series
- 10 books in The Fey Series
- 2 books in the Black Throne Series
- 3 books in the Interim Fates / Daughter of Zeus Trilogy Series
- 23 books in the Oregon Coast / Seavy Village Series
- 14 books in the Retrieval Artist Series
- 8 books in the Retrieval Artist Universe : Anniversary Day Saga Series
- 2 books in the Roz and Jack Series
- 4 books in the Santa Series
- 10 books in the Smokey Dalton Series
- 7 books in the A Spade/Paladin Conundrum Series
- 3 books in the Sweet Young Things Series
- 3 books in The Tenth Planet Series
- 5 books in the Whale Rock Series
- 6 books in the Winston & Ruby Series
- 4 books in the Wyrd Sisters Series
- 28 Standalone Novels
- 230 Short Stories/Novellas
- 22 Short Story Collections
- 24 Non-Fiction Books
- 5 Kris Nelscott Short Stories/Novellas
- 1 Kris Nelscott Standalone Novels
- 4 Kristine Grayson Short Stories/Novellas
- 1 Kristine Grayson Short Story Collections
- 1 book in the Star Trek: Day Of Honor Series
- 1 book in the Star Trek: Voyager Series
- 1 book in the Spade/Paladin Series
- 1 book in the Imperia Encanto Series
- 5 Kathryn Wesley Standalone Novels
- 3 books in the Fiction River Series
- 11 books in The Year of the Cat Series
- 2 books in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Series
- 1 book in the L. Ron Hubbard Presents: Writers of the Future Series
- 1 book in the Quantum Leap Series
- 1 book in the X-Men Movie Novelizations Series
- 1 book in the Star Wars Legends Series