Mary Robinette Kowal

American writer and puppeteer

Born: 8 February 1969, Raleigh
Age: 57
Birth name: Mary Robinette Harrison

Mary Robinette Kowal (née Harrison; born February 8, 1969) is an American author, translator, art director, and puppeteer. She is a four-time Hugo Award winner, a Nebula Award and Locus Award winner, and served as the president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America from 2019-2021. She has worked on puppetry for shows including Jim Henson Productions and the children's show LazyTown.

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