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Laura Resnick

Laura Resnick
Born (1962-08-17) August 17, 1962 (age 61)
Alma materGeorgetown University
OccupationNovelist
Parent
Writing career
Pen nameLaura Leone
GenreFantasy
Romance
Notable worksEsther Diamond Series
Chronicles of Siraka
Websitelauraresnick.com

Laura Resnick (born August 17, 1962)[1] is an American fantasy writer. She was the winner of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction for 1993.[2] The daughter of science fiction author Mike Resnick, she formerly wrote romance novels under the pseudonym Laura Leone.[2]

Early life and education

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Resnick was born in Chicago to Carol and Mike Resnick. The family moved to Cincinnati when she was young. She graduated from Georgetown and studied acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.[3]

Career

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Resnick wrote romance novels for Harlequin for several years before switching to writing fantasy.[2] Her first fantasy series, a trilogy titled The Chronicles of Sirkara, were reviewed by Publishers Weekly, the final two books with starred reviews.[2][4][5]

Awards

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  • Romantic Times Magazine Award 1989
  • Romantic Times Magazine Award 1993
  • John W. Campbell Award 1993
  • Rita Award finalist, 2004
  • Romantic Times Magazine Award 2004

Bibliography

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Novels

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The Esther Diamond Series

  • Disappearing Nightly (Luna Books, 2005; reissued DAW Books, 2012)
  • Doppelgangster (DAW Books, 2010)[6]
  • Unsympathetic Magic (DAW Books, 2010)
  • Vamparazzi (DAW Books, 2011)
  • Polterheist (DAW Books, 2012)
  • The Misfortune Cookie (DAW Books, 2013)
  • Abracadaver (DAW Books, Nov 2014)
  • Goldzilla (DAW Books, TBA)


The Chronicles of Sirkara

"The Silerian Trilogy"

  • In Legend Born (Tor Books, 1998)[2]
  • The White Dragon (Tor Books, 2003)[4]
  • The Destroyer Goddess (Tor Books, 2003)[5]

Media Tie-In

Romance novels (written as Laura Leone)

  • One Sultry Summer (Silhouette Books, 1989)
  • A Wilder Name (Silhouette Books, 1989)
  • Ulterior Motives (Silhouette Books, 1989)
  • Guilty Secrets (Silhouette Books, 1990)
  • A Woman's Work (Silhouette Books, 1990)
  • Upon A Midnight Clear (Silhouette Books, 1990)
  • The Black Sheep (Silhouette Books, 1991)
  • Celestial Bodies (Silhouette Books, 1991)
  • The Bandit King (Silhouette Books, 1991)
  • Untouched By Man (Silhouette Books, 1992)
  • Under The Voodoo Moon (Silhouette Books, 1993)
  • Sleight of Hand (Meteor/Kismet, 1993)
  • Fever Dreams (Kensington Books, 1997)
  • Nights of Fire (Ellora's Cave, 2004)
  • Fallen From Grace (Five Star, 2003)

Non-fiction

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Books

  • A Blonde in Africa (Alexander Books, 1997)
  • Rejection, Romance, and Royalties: The Wacky World of a Working Writer (Jefferson Press, 2007)

References

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  1. ^ Reginald, Robert (2009-01-01). Contemporary Science Fiction Authors. Wildside Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-4344-7858-0.
  2. ^ a b c d e "In Legend Born". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Laura Resnick". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
  4. ^ a b "The White Dragon". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  5. ^ a b "The Destroyer Goddess". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Doppelgangster". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Fiction - Dungeons & Dragons". Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
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