Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin was born in Berkeley, California, USA on October 21st, 1929 and passed away at the age of 88 on January 22nd, 2018.

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Ursula K. Le Guin Stats: The highest rated book by Ursula K. Le Guin on Book Notification is Tales from Earthsea, a Collection. The second-highest rated book is Catwings (Catwings #1).

The most read book by Ursula K. Le Guin on Book Notification is A Wizard of Earthsea, the first novel in the Earthsea Cycle series. The second most read book is The Left Hand of Darkness (Hainish Cycle #4).

Below is a complete list of Ursula K. Le Guin books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ursula K. Le Guin is the Earthsea Cycle Series.

List of Adventures In Kroy Books in Publication Order

List of Annals Of The Western Shore Books in Publication Order

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List of Catwings Collections in Publication Order

List of Catwings Books in Publication Order

List of Earthsea Collections in Publication Order

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List of Earthsea Cycle Books in Publication Order

List of Earthsea Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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List of Earthsea Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Hainish Cycle Books in Publication Order

List of Legends Books in Publication Order

Short fantasy stories featuring adventure, brave heroes, and a touch of magic, written by leading authors in the field.

List of Orsinia Books in Publication Order

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List of Outspoken Authors Books in Publication Order

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Gypsy (By: Carter Scholz, Eleanor Arnason)
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Thoreau's Microscope (By: Michael Blumlein, Eleanor Arnason)
2018
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List of Metis Seçkileri Books in Publication Order (with Eduardo Galeano)

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Exiled from Almost Everywhere (By: Juan Goytisolo, Peter Bush)
1993
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List of The Last Interview Books in Publication Order

Numerous interviews with renowned intellectuals and writers.

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Learning to Live Finally (By: Jacques Derrida)
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Kurt Vonnegut (By: Kurt Vonnegut)
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James Baldwin (By: James Baldwin, Quincy Troupe)
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Frida Kahlo (By: Frida Kahlo)
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John Lewis (By: Melville House)
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Janet Malcolm (By: Melville House)
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Kurt Cobain ( By: Melville House)
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Octavia E. Butler (By: Melville House)
2023
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List of Unreal and The Real Books in Publication Order

List of Wind's Twelve Quarters Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of About Writing Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

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Conversations with Ursula K. Le Guin ( By: Carl Howard Freedman)
2008
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List of Graphic Novels in Publication Order

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List of Best Science Fiction of the Year Books in Publication Order

List of Year's Best Fantasy Books in Publication Order

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Year's Best Fantasy 2 (By: David G. Hartwell, James K. Morrow, Kathryn Cramer)
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Year's Best Fantasy 3 (With: Kage Baker, David G. Hartwell, Charles de Lint, Neil Gaiman, China Miéville, Nalo Hopkinson, Kathryn Cramer, R. Garcia y Robertson, William Mingin, Patricia Bowne)
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Year's Best Fantasy 4 (By: Terry Bisson, David G. Hartwell, Kathryn Cramer)
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Year's Best Fantasy 5 (By: David G. Hartwell, Kathryn Cramer)
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Year's Best Fantasy 6 (By: David G. Hartwell, Neil Gaiman, Kathryn Cramer)
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Year's Best Fantasy 7 (By: David G. Hartwell, Kathryn Cramer, L.E. Modesitt Jr.)
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Year's Best Fantasy 8 (By: David G. Hartwell, Kathryn Cramer, David Ackert)
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Year's Best Fantasy 9 (By: David G. Hartwell, James K. Morrow, Kathryn Cramer)
2009
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Anthology series.

List of Ursula K. Le Guin Anthologies in Publication Order

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Ursula K. Le Guin

Ursula K. Le Guin (Ursula Kroeber) was born on October 21st, 1929. Ursula passed away January 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old. Ursula K. Le Guin was born in Berkeley, California, USA.

Ursula K. Le Guin was the author of the Ursula K. Le Guin Short Story Collections series which consists of 22 novels. The Ursula K. Le Guin Short Story Collections series started in 1975 with the novel The Wind's Twelve Quarters, Volume 1. The most recently released novel in the Ursula K. Le Guin Short Story Collections series was So Far, So Good which was released in 2018. There are no upcoming novels for the Ursula K. Le Guin Short Story Collections series.

Ursula K. Le Guin: Awards & Accolades

Ursula K. Le Guin has won multiple awards including: The World Fantasy Award, Life Achievement, in 1995 and the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Awards, Imagination in Service to Society, in 2013.

Ursula K. Le Guin has won many awards including:

  • The Left Hand of Darkness won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1970 as well as the Otherwise Award - Retrospective Award in 1995.
  • The Tombs of Atuan won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1972.
  • The Dispossessed won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1975.
  • Buffalo Gals, Won\'t You Come Out Tonight won the World Fantasy Award, Novella, in 1988 as well as the Hugo Award - Best Novelette in 1988.
  • First Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1989.
  • The Matter of Seggri (in Crank!) won the Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction, in 1994.
  • The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1996.
  • Mountain Ways (in Asimov's) won the Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction, in 1996.
  • The Other Wind won the World Fantasy Award, Novel, in 2002.
  • Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection won the Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology, in 2004.
  • Words Are My Matter won the Hugo Award, Best Related Work, in 2017.

The following novels by Ursula K. Le Guin were also nominated for these awards:

  • The Tombs of Atuan: National Book Awards, Children's Literature (1972). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award (1972).
  • The Lathe of Heaven: Hugo Award, Best Novel (1972).
  • The Farthest Shore: National Book Awards, Children's Literature (1973). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award (1973).
  • Orsinian Tales: National Book Awards, Best Fiction (1977).
  • The Beginning Place / Threshold: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award (1981).
  • Always Coming Home: National Book Awards, Best Fiction (1985). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award (1986).
  • Dancing at the Edge of the World: Hugo Award, Best Related Work (1990).
  • Tehanu: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award (1991).
  • Fish Soup: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature (1993).
  • The Oxford Book of Modern Fairy Tales: World Fantasy Award, Anthology (1994).
  • A Fisherman of the Inland Sea: Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction (1994).
  • Forgiveness Day: Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction (1994). Hugo Award, Best Novella (1995).
  • The Matter of Seggri (in Crank!): Hugo Award, Best Novelette (1995).
  • Solitude (in F&SF): Hugo Award, Best Novelette (1995).
  • A Man of the People (in Asimov's): Hugo Award, Best Novella (1996).
  • A Woman’s Liberation (in Asimov's): Hugo Award, Best Novella (1996).
  • Ether OR: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1996).
  • Mountain Ways (in Asimov's): Hugo Award, Best Novelette (1997).
  • Unchosen Love (Amazing Stories #591): Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction (1998).
  • Dragonfly: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1999).
  • The Finder: World Fantasy Award, Novella (2002).
  • The Other Wind: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2002). Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2004).
  • The Bones of the Earth: Hugo Award, Best Short Story (2002).
  • Fifteenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards, Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2002). British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2003). World Fantasy Award, Anthology (2003).
  • The Telling: Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work (2003).
  • Tales from Earthsea: British Fantasy Award, Best Collection (2003).
  • The Wild Girls: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (2003).
  • Changing Planes: Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2004).
  • Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection: British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology (2005).
  • Lavinia: Otherwise Award, Best Science Fiction (2008). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2009).
  • Cheek by Jowl: Mythopoeic Award, Myth and Fantasy Studies Scholarship Award (2011). Mythopoeic Award, Myth and Fantasy Studies Scholarship Award (2012).
  • The Unreal and the Real, Vol. 1: Where on Earth: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2013).
  • The Unreal and the Real, Vol. 2: Outer Space, Inner Lands: World Fantasy Award, Collection (2013).
  • Words Are My Matter: British Fantasy Award, Best Non-Fiction (2017).
  • No Time to Spare: British Fantasy Award, Best Non-Fiction (2018).
  • Ursula K. Le Guin: Conversations on Writing: Hugo Award, Best Related Work (2019).

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Ursula K. Le Guin are:

  1. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  2. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  3. Frank Herbert, author of the Dune Series.
  4. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  5. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.

Ursula K. Le Guin: F.A.Q

When was Ursula K. Le Guin Born?

Ursula K. Le Guin was born on October 21st, 1929.

When did Ursula K. Le Guin die?

Ursula K. Le Guin died on January 22nd, 2018 at 88 years old.

Where was Ursula K. Le Guin Born?

Ursula K. Le Guin was born in Berkeley, California, USA.

What awards has Ursula K. Le Guin won?

Ursula K. Le Guin has won the following awards: Life Achievement at the World Fantasy Award (1995) and the Imagination in Service to Society at the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Awards (2013).

What book awards has Ursula K. Le Guin won?

The Left Hand of Darkness: Hugo Award Best Novel (1970), Otherwise Award Retrospective Award (1995).
The Tombs of Atuan: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (1972).
The Dispossessed: Hugo Award Best Novel (1975).
Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight: World Fantasy Award Novella (1988), Hugo Award Best Novelette (1988).
First Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award Anthology (1989).
The Matter of Seggri (in Crank!): Otherwise Award Best Science Fiction (1994).
The Penguin Book of Modern Fantasy by Women: World Fantasy Award Anthology (1996).
Mountain Ways (in Asimov's): Otherwise Award Best Science Fiction (1996).
The Other Wind: World Fantasy Award Novel (2002).
Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection: Bram Stoker Awards Superior Achievement in an Anthology (2004).
Words Are My Matter: Hugo Award Best Related Work (2017).

What was the first book Ursula K. Le Guin wrote?

The first book written by Ursula K. Le Guin was April in Paris, published in 1962.

What was the most recent book Ursula K. Le Guin wrote?

Her most recently released work was Dangerous People (a short story) on March 5th, 2019.

How many books has Ursula K. Le Guin written?

Ursula K. Le Guin has written 120 books across 28 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 2 books in the Adventures In Kroy Series
  • 3 books in the Annals Of The Western Shore Series
  • 2 Catwings Collections
  • 5 books in the Catwings Series
  • 1 Earthsea Collections
  • 6 books in the Earthsea Cycle Series
  • 1 Earthsea Non-Fiction Books
  • 3 Earthsea Short Stories/Novellas
  • 8 books in the Hainish Cycle Series
  • 1 book in the Legends Series
  • 2 books in the Orsinia Series
  • 1 book in the Outspoken Authors Series
  • 1 book in The Last Interview Series
  • 2 books in the Unreal and The Real Series
  • 13 Wind's Twelve Quarters Short Stories/Novellas
  • 8 Standalone Novels
  • 19 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 22 Short Story Collections
  • 5 Picture Books
  • 11 Non-Fiction Books
  • 3 books in the About Writing Non-Fiction Series
  • 1 Graphic Novels
  • 1 book in the Year's Best Fantasy Series

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