Catherynne M. Valente is an American writer of fiction, poetry, and literary criticism, with work in both fantasy and science fiction. Valente's speculative novels have won the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, the Andre Norton Award, and the Mythopoeic Award. Books include the Fairyland series opener The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, the space opera Space Opera, and the Mass Effect novel Mass Effect: Annihilation. Valente's short fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld Magazine and numerous Year's Best volumes.
