Lois McMaster Bujold was born in 1949, the daughter of an engineering professor at Ohio State University, from whom she picked up her early interest in science fiction. She now lives in Minneapolis, and has two grown children.
She began writing with the aim of professional publication in 1982. She wrote three novels in three years; in October of 1985, all three sold to Baen Books, launching her career. Bujold went on to write many other books for Baen, mostly featuring her popular character Miles Naismith Vorkosigan, his family, friends, and enemies.
Her books have been translated into twenty-one languages. Her fantasy from HarperCollins includes the award-winning Chalion series and the new Sharing Knife series.
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Selected Awards
Nebula Award, Best Novel, FALLING FREE
Nebula Award, Best Novella, "The Mountains of Mourning"
Hugo Award, Best Novella, "The Mountains of Mourning"
SF Chronicle Award for Best Novella
Hugo Award, Best Novel, THE VOR GAME
Hugo Award, Best Novel, BARRAYAR
Rickie Award for best SF novel, voted by viewers of the Toronto SF TV show Prisoners of Gravity, BARRAYAR
HOMer Award for Best SF Novel, BARRAYAR
Hugo Award, Best Novel, MIRROR DANCE
Sapphire Award, Best Romantic Science Fiction Novel, A CIVIL CAMPAIGN
Lois McMaster Bujold was born in 1949, the daughter of an engineering professor at Ohio State University, from whom she picked up her early interest in science fiction. She now lives in Minneapolis, and has two grown children. 
