Nancy Springer

Nancy Springer

Nancy Connor Springer is an American author of fantasy, young adult literature, mystery, and science fiction. Her novel Larque on the Wing won the Tiptree Award, and she has also received the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America.

quick facts
Birthdate:1948
Birthplace:Montclair, New Jersey
Age:64
Also known as:Nancy Connor Springer

Honors and Awards

YearAwardWork
1994 James Tiptree, Jr. Award Larque on the Wing
1995 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Toughing It
1996 Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Looking for Jamie Bridger
1986 Nominated - Nebula Award for Best Short Story The Boy Who Plaited Manes
2007 Nominated - Edgar Award for Best Juvenile The Case of the Missing Marquess
1987 Nominated - Hugo Award for Best Short Story The Boy Who Plaited Manes
1994 Nominated - James Tiptree, Jr. Award Larque on the Wing
1994 Nominated - James Tiptree, Jr. Award Metal Angel
1996 Nominated - James Tiptree, Jr. Award Fair Peril
2008 Nominated - Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature Dusssie
2008 Nominated - Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award The Case of the Missing Marquess
2003 Nominated - Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award I am Morgan le Fay
1994 Nominated - Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction/Fantasy Metal Angel
2001 Nominated - Agatha Award for Best Short Story Juggernaut
1982 Nominated - Mythopoeic Fantasy Award The Sable Moon
1997 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel Fair Peril
1995 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel Larque on the Wing
1990 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel Apocalypse
1986 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel Wings of Flame
1983 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel The Black Beast
1982 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel The Sable Moon
1988 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Collection Chance and Other Gestures of the Hand of Fate
1995 Nominated - Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Toughing It
1996 Nominated - Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Looking for Jamie Bridger
2010 Nominated - Edgar Award for Best Juvenile The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline
1987 Nominated - Locus Award for Best Short Story The Boy Who Plaited Manes
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Written works by Nancy Springer

  • The Boy Who Plaited Manes
    The Boy Who Plaited Manes
  • I am Mordred
    I am Mordred
  • Auf der Suche nach Jamie Bridger
    Auf der Suche nach Jamie Bridger
  • The boy on a black horse
    The boy on a black horse
  • Blood trail
    Blood trail
TitlePublishedGenre
The Boy Who Plaited Manes
I am Mordred Fiction
Auf der Suche nach Jamie Bridger
The boy on a black horse Children's literature
Blood trail Fiction
I am Morgan le Fay Children's literature
Needy Creek Fiction
Secret star
The Case of the Missing Marquess Children's literature
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady Children's literature
Separate sisters
Lionclaw, a tale of Rowan Hood
Outlaw princess of Sherwood Children's literature
Metal Angel 1994 Speculative fiction
Prom Night Fiction
Ribbiting Tales Children's literature
The hex witch of Seldom Fantasy
The Great Pony Hassle Fiction
Fair Peril 1996 Speculative fiction
Toughing It Fiction
The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets Children's literature
Looking for Jamie Bridger Children's literature
Sky rider Speculative fiction
Rowan Hood, outlaw girl of Sherwood Forest Speculative fiction
Larque on the Wing 1994 Novel
The Book of Suns Speculative fiction
Larque on the Wing 1994 Speculative fiction
The Sable Moon Speculative fiction
The Book of Vale Speculative fiction
Mythic Realism in Fantasy
Red Wizard Speculative fiction
Mindbond Speculative fiction
Madbond Speculative fiction
Godbond Speculative fiction
Chains of Gold Speculative fiction
The Blind God is Watching Speculative fiction
Plumage Speculative fiction
The Golden Swan Speculative fiction
The Silver Sun Speculative fiction
Wings of Flame 1985 Speculative fiction
Weird Tales 297 Summer 1990
Somebody
Der Junge auf dem schwarzen Pferd
Dusssie
They're all named Wildfire
Stardark songs
Wildfeuer. Eine ganz andere Pferdegeschichte. ( Ab 10 J.)
Damnbanna
Colt
Music of their hooves
Apocalypse 1989 Fantasy
white hart
Wild Boy
horse to love
friendship song
The White Hart 1979 Fantasy
The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline Fiction
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Places Nancy Springer has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Nancy Springer
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What awards has Nancy Springer been nominated for?
  • A:
    Award nominations include:
    - Nebula Award for Best Short Story for "The Boy Who Plaited Manes"
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