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Public figure
Jo Walton Gold
Welsh Canadian writer
Jo Walton is a Welsh Canadian writer. Born 1964 in Aberdare.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1964-12-01, Aberdare
- Citizenship
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Occupations
- novelist, writer, science fiction writer, blogger, fantasy author, author
Education and professional journey
SilverEducation
- Howell's School
Awards and recognition
Silver- Nebula Award for Best Novel 2012
- Astounding Award for Best New Writer 2002
- Otherwise Award 2014
- Hugo Award for Best Novel 2012
- Copper Cylinder Award 2012
- Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel 2012
- World Fantasy Award for Best Novel 2004
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature 2010
- Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature 2022
- Edward E. Smith Memorial Award 2017
Personal journey
- Languages
- English, Welsh
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 2 sections
- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
- Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence
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