Susan Cooper
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Susan Mary Cooper (born 23 May 1935) is an English author of children's books. She is best known for The Dark Is Rising, a contemporary fantasy series set in England and Wales, which incorporates British mythology such as the Arthurian legends and Welsh folk heroes.[1] For that work, in 2012 she won the lifetime Margaret A. Edwards Award from the American Library Association, recognizing her contribution to writing for teens.[2] In the 1970s two of the five novels were named the year's best English-language book with an "authentic Welsh background" by the Welsh Books Council.[3] In 2024, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association named her the 40th Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master in recognition of her significant contributions to the literature of science fiction and fantasy.
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Born | Susan Mary Cooper (1935-05-23) 23 May 1935 (age 88) Burnham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK |
Occupation | Writer |
Language | English |
Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
Period | 1964–present |
Genre | Children's fantasy novels |
Notable works | The Dark Is Rising series |
Notable awards | Newbery Medal 1976 Margaret A. Edwards Award 2012 |
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