Some Biographical Material
Definitely incomplete; additional information welcome!
- Personal Data:
- C.J. Cherryh, real name Carolyn Janice Cherry; born in St. Louis, Missouri, 1942
- Education:
- B.A. Latin, University of Oklahoma 1964 (academic specialisations including archaeology & mythology, history of engineering)
- Jobs:
- Teacher for Latin and History in Oklahoma City, ???-1976
professional writer since that time(?)
professional translator
- Awards:
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- John W. Campbell Award 1977, for Best New Writer (Well of Shiuan)
- Hugo Award, 1979 (short story Cassandra)
- Hugo Award, 1982 (Downbelow Station)
- Locus Award 1988, for Best SF Novel, (Cyteen)
- Hugo Award, 1989 (Cyteen)
(Image from the Warner Aspect page)