Mary Robinette Kowal

Mary Robinette Kowal

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'''Mary Robinette Kowal''' ({{nee|Harrison}}; born February 8, 1969){{IMDb name|1708885|section=bio}} is an American author, translator, art director, and puppeteer.{{Cite web|url=https://maryrobinettekowal.com/|title=Mary Robinette Kowal - Hugo-Award Winning Author|website=Mary Robinette Kowal}}{{Cite web |title=3.14: The Four Principles of Puppetry, with Mary Robinette Kowal |url=https://writingexcuses.com/writing-excuses-season-3-episode-14-the-four-principles-of-puppetry-with-mary-robinette-kowal/ |website=Writing Excuses}} Retrieved 21 April, 2026. As an author, she is a four-time [[Hugo Award]] winner, a [[Nebula Award]] and [[Locus Award]] winner, and served as the president of the [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association|Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] from 2019-2021. She has worked on puppetry for shows including [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]] and the children's show ''[[LazyTown]]''.
'''Mary Robinette Kowal''' ({{nee|Harrison}}; born February 8, 1969){{IMDb name|1708885|section=bio}} is an American author, translator, art director, and puppeteer.{{Cite web|url=https://maryrobinettekowal.com/|title=Mary Robinette Kowal - Hugo-Award Winning Author|website=Mary Robinette Kowal}}{{Cite web |title=3.14: The Four Principles of Puppetry, with Mary Robinette Kowal |url=https://writingexcuses.com/writing-excuses-season-3-episode-14-the-four-principles-of-puppetry-with-mary-robinette-kowal/ |website=Writing Excuses}} Retrieved 21 April 2026. As an author, she is a four-time [[Hugo Award]] winner, a [[Nebula Award]] and [[Locus Award]] winner, and served as the president of the [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association|Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] from 2019-2021. She has worked on puppetry for shows including [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]] and the children's show ''[[LazyTown]]''.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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===Puppetry and art direction===
===Puppetry and art direction===
Kowal has performed for the [[Center for Puppetry Arts]], [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]]; and her own production company, Other Hand Productions.{{Cite web |title=Willamette Radio Workshop » Blog Archive » Mary Robinette Kowal (Web Lackey, Actor, Writer) |url=http://www.radiowork.com/2005/cast-list/mary-robinette-kowal/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014013603/http://www.radiowork.com/2005/cast-list/mary-robinette-kowal/ |archive-date=2007-10-14 |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=www.radiowork.com}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20071014013603/http://www.radiowork.com/2005/cast-list/mary-robinette-kowal/ Mary Robinette Kowal (Web Lackey, Actor, Writer)] (archive), Willamette Radio Workshop She also worked in [[Iceland]] on the children's television show ''[[LazyTown]]'' for two seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://maryrobinettekowal.com/faqs/|title=FAQ|website=Mary Robinette Kowal|date=9 January 2006|access-date=14 November 2021|archive-date=26 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426141601/https://maryrobinettekowal.com/faqs/|url-status=dead}} She was accepted as a participant in a Sesame Puppetry Workshop.{{Cite web|url=https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/audition-sesame-street-puppetry-workshop-video-results/|title=My audition for the Sesame Street puppetry workshop. Video and results.|first=Mary Robinette|last=Kowal|date=January 3, 2014|website=Mary Robinette Kowal}}{{Cite web |title=Interview: Mary Robinette Kowal |url=https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/nonfiction/interview-mary-robinette-kowal/ |website=[[Lightspeed Magazine]] |date=September 2014 }} Retrieved 21 April, 2026.
Kowal has performed for the [[Center for Puppetry Arts]], [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]]; and her own production company, Other Hand Productions.{{Cite web |title=Willamette Radio Workshop » Blog Archive » Mary Robinette Kowal (Web Lackey, Actor, Writer) |url=http://www.radiowork.com/2005/cast-list/mary-robinette-kowal/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014013603/http://www.radiowork.com/2005/cast-list/mary-robinette-kowal/ |archive-date=2007-10-14 |access-date=2026-03-19 |website=www.radiowork.com}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20071014013603/http://www.radiowork.com/2005/cast-list/mary-robinette-kowal/ Mary Robinette Kowal (Web Lackey, Actor, Writer)] (archive), Willamette Radio Workshop She also worked in [[Iceland]] on the children's television show ''[[LazyTown]]'' for two seasons.{{Cite web|url=https://maryrobinettekowal.com/faqs/|title=FAQ|website=Mary Robinette Kowal|date=9 January 2006|access-date=14 November 2021|archive-date=26 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426141601/https://maryrobinettekowal.com/faqs/|url-status=dead}} She was accepted as a participant in a Sesame Puppetry Workshop.{{Cite web|url=https://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/audition-sesame-street-puppetry-workshop-video-results/|title=My audition for the Sesame Street puppetry workshop. Video and results.|first=Mary Robinette|last=Kowal|date=January 3, 2014|website=Mary Robinette Kowal}}{{Cite web |title=Interview: Mary Robinette Kowal |url=https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/nonfiction/interview-mary-robinette-kowal/ |website=[[Lightspeed Magazine]] |date=September 2014 }} Retrieved 21 April 2026.


Kowal served as art director for ''[[Shimmer Magazine]]'' and in 2010 was named art director for ''[[Weird Tales]]''.[http://www.capclave.org/blog/?p=125 VanderMeer promoted to editor in chief], ''CapClave.org'', 2010-01-25.
Kowal served as art director for ''[[Shimmer Magazine]]'' and in 2010 was named art director for ''[[Weird Tales]]''.[http://www.capclave.org/blog/?p=125 VanderMeer promoted to editor in chief], ''CapClave.org'', 2010-01-25.