Date of Birth: May 5, 1979
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Biography
Catherynne M. Valente is an American author known for her works in fantasy and science fiction. Born on May 5, 1979, in Seattle, Washington, she grew up with a passion for literature and storytelling. Valente attended the University of California, San Diego, where she studied Classics, a background that deeply influences her writing. She has authored numerous novels, novellas, short stories, and poems, often blending mythology, fairy tales, and speculative fiction. Valente’s breakthrough novel, “The Orphan’s Tales: In the Night Garden,” won the James Tiptree Jr. Award and was nominated for the World Fantasy Award. She gained further acclaim with her “Fairyland” series, beginning with “The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making,” which won the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. In addition to her prolific writing career, Valente is a known voice in the literary community, advocating for diversity in publishing and exploring the intersections between folklore and contemporary issues. She resides on an island off the coast of Maine with her husband, Dmitri Zagidulin, and their son.
5 Interesting Facts about Catherynne M. Valente
1. Catherynne M. Valente’s novel “Palimpsest” won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBT Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror.
2. She has a strong social media presence and actively engages with her fans on platforms like Twitter.
3. Valente’s work often explores themes of identity, transformation, and the power of storytelling.
4. She began her career as a poet and has published several collections of poetry.
5. Valente has also written for video games, contributing to the narrative of “Minecraft: Story Mode.”
5 Most Interesting Quotes from Catherynne M. Valente
1. “Fairy tales have rules. You must follow them, for these rules are the structure on which the story hangs.”
2. “Stories have a way of changing as they pass through the world—like clouds, they warp and grow and stretch into new shapes.”
3. “The world is always ending, it’s always beginning, and we’re always in between.”
4. “Magic is just a word for what’s left to the shadows and the dawn.”
5. “We are all Stardust, and stories are our constellations.”
Highest Net Worth Achieved
As of the latest available data, Catherynne M. Valente’s highest net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.
Children
Catherynne M. Valente has one son with her husband, Dmitri Zagidulin.
Relevant Links
1. [Official Website](http://www.catherynnemvalente.com/
2. [Goodreads Author Page](https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/338705.Catherynne_M_Valente
3. [Twitter Profile](https://twitter.com/catvalente
4. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherynne_M._Valente
