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Orson Scott Card

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Orson Scott Card is author of thirty-one novels, nineteen of which were published by Tor (New York). He is the recipient of four Hugo awards, two Nebula awards, two Hamilton-Brackett Memorial awards, the Mythopoeic Scoiety award, and two Association for Mormon Letters awards and has published short fiction in numerous anthologies, including Bright Angels & Familiars: Contemporary Mormon Stories and Washed by a Wave of Wind: Science Fiction from the Corridor. In 1987, he won the World Fantasy Award for best novella and has also edited five anthologies of short fiction. Card has written four other nonfiction works, including Saintspeak: The Mormon Dictionary (with Calvin Grondahl). He wrote a monthly review of books for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction as well as works of drama and the script for the Hill Cumorah Pageant. He holds a B.A. in theater from Brigham Young University and an M.A. in English from the University of Utah. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. For literary study and bibliographic information on Card's many publications, see Michael Collings, In the Image of God: Theme, Characterization, and Landscape in the Fiction of Orson Scott Card (New York: Greenwood Press, 1990) and Michael Collings, Storyteller: The Official Orson Scott Card Bibliography and Guide (Woodstock, GA: Overlook Connection Press, 2001).
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LDS
LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Kristine Allen Card
Geoffrey, Emily, Charlie Ben, Zina Margaret
Owner of Hatrack River Publications, LDS fiction publisher.
1951-08-24
Richland, Washington
Brazil
University of Utah, Brigham Young University, University of Notre Dame
Play director, Teacher at Southern Virginia University, Critic, Essayist, Columnist, Political Activist
Male
Author, Director, Editor, Interviewee, Writer
English
Hugo Awards Nebula Awards Hamilton-Brackett Memorial Awards Mythopoeic Scoiety award Association for Mormon Letters awards

195 Works by Orson Scott Card

Title Role Year Genre
Turning Hearts Editor 1994 Short Story
Saints Author 2001 Novel
The Folk of the Fringe Author 1990 Short Story
Stone Tables Author 1973 Novel
Saintspeak Author 1981 Unassigned
The Abyss Author 1989 Fiction
Alvin Journeyman Author 1995 Novel
Capitol Author 1979 Novel
Children of the Mind Author 1996 Novel
Dragons of Darkness Editor 1981 Short Story
Dragons of Light Editor 1980 Short Story
Enchantment Author 1999 Novel
Ender's Game Author 1985 Novel
Ender's Shadow Author 1999 Novel
Ender's War Author 1986 Novel
Eye for Eye Author 1990 Short Story
Future on Ice Editor 1998 Short Story
Hart's Hope Author 1988 Fiction
Hatrack River Author 1989 Fiction
Heartfire Author 1998 Novel
Homebody Author 1998 Novel
Homecoming: Earth Author 1995 Novel
Homecoming: Harmony Author 1994 Novel
Hot Sleep Author 1979 Novel
Lost Boys Author 1992 Novel
Magic Mirror Author 1999 Children's Book
Maps in a Mirror Author 1990 Short Story
The Memory of Earth Author 1992 Novel
Pastwatch Author 1996 Novel
A Planet Called Treason Author 1979 Novel
Prentice Alvin Author 1989 Novel
Red Prophet Author 1988 Novel
Sarah Author 2000 Novel
Seventh Son Author 1987 Novel
Shadow of the Hegemon Author 2001 Novel
The Ships of Earth Author 1994 Novel
Songmaster Author 1980 Novel
Speaker for the Dead Author 1986 Novel
Treason Author 1988 Novel
Treasure Box Author 1996 Novel
Unaccompanied Sonata & Other Stories Author 1981 Short Story
The Worthing Chronicle Author 1983 Fiction
Wyrms Author 1987 Fiction
Xenocide Author 1992 Fiction
Stone Tables Author Drama
Is Prophecy a Gift? Author Poetry
In a Crowded Sunday School Class Author Poetry
[Review of] Huebener Author Review
Father, Mother, Mother, and Mom Author Drama
Taking Turns Author Review
The Day the Nonmembers Moved In Author Personal Essay
Saintspeak Author Personal Essay
Saints-Eye View: On Art, Morals, and Morality Author Personal Essay
Abel, Cain Author Poetry
Openings Author Poetry
Free Lancers Author 1987 Short Story
Dogwalker Author Short Story
Prentice Alvin and the No-Good Plow Author Poetry
Christmas at Helaman's House Author Short Story
The Changed Man Author 1992 Short Story
Flux Author 1992 Short Story
The Fringe Author Short Story
Worthy to Be One of Us Author Short Story
The Bully and the Beast Author Short Story
Characters and Viewpoint Author 1999 Reference Work
Ender’s Game Author Short Story
Future on Fire Editor 1991 Short Story
How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy Author 1990 Reference Work
Middle Woman Author Short Story
Rebekah Author 2001 Novel
The Tales of Alvin Maker Author Novel
Homecoming Author Novel
The Call of Earth Author 1993 Novel
Earthfall Author 1995 Novel
Earthborn Author 1995 Novel
Tin Men Author Poetry
Sunday Meetings Author 1978 Personal Essay
Consecration: A Law We Can Live With Author Short Story
Pageant Wagon Author Short Story
First Meetings Author 2003 Short Story
The Polish Boy Author Short Story
Cardography Author 1987 Short Story
But We Try Not to Act Like It Author Short Story
Second Chance Author Short Story
Adagio and Benediction Author Short Story
America Author Short Story
Eye for Eye Author Short Story
Liberty Jail Author Drama
The Apostate Author 1970 Drama
Jacob Smith of Somerset Author Poetry
Looking West Author Poetry
50 WPM Author Short Story
Investment Counselor Author Short Story
Shadow Puppets Author 2002 Novel
In the Dragon's House Author Short Story
Inventing Lovers on the Phone Author Short Story
The Crystal City Author 2003 Novel
Robota Author 2003 Unassigned
The Origin of "Ender's Game" Author Personal Essay
An Open Book Author 2004 Poetry
From a Spirit to the One Possessed Author Poetry
Posing as People Author 2005 Drama
To Alice, Recently of Wonderland Author Poetry
Winter of Wishes Author Poetry
Hymn Author Poetry
Keeper of Lost Dreams Author Short Story
The Yazoo Queen Author Short Story
Grinning Man Author Short Story
Shadow of the Giant Author 2005 Novel
West Author Short Story
On Sycamore Hill Author Personal Essay
Kingsmeat Author Short Story
Deep Breathing Exercises Author Short Story
Closing the Timelid Author Short Story
I Put My Blue Genes On Author Short Story
Eumenides in the Forth Floor Lavatory Author Short Story
Mortal Gods Author Short Story
Quietus Author Short Story
The Monkeys Thought 'Twas All in Fun Author Short Story
The Porcelain Salamander Author Short Story
Unaccompanied Sonata Author Short Story
Afterword Author Personal Essay
Fat Farm Author Short Story
Hard Driver Author Short Story
A Sepulcher of Songs Author Short Story
Prior Restraint Author Short Story
The Changed Man and the King of Words Author Short Story
Memories of My Head Author Short Story
Lost Boys Author Short Story
A Thousand Deaths Author Short Story
Clap Hands and Sing Author Short Story
In the Doghouse Author Short Story
The Originist Author Short Story
A Cross-Country Trip to Kill Richard Nixon Author Short Story
The Princess and the Bear Author Short Story
Sandmagic Author Short Story
A Plague of Butterflies Author Short Story
The Best Day Author Novel Excerpt
Saving Grace Author Short Story
St. Amy's Tale Author Short Story
Holy Author Short Story
Mikal's Songbird Author Short Story
Malpractice Author Short Story
Follower Author Short Story
Hitching Author Short Story
Damn Fine Novel Author Short Story
Billy's Box Author Short Story
The Best Family Home Evening Ever Author Short Story
Bicicleta Author Short Story
I Think Mom and Dad Are Going Crazy, Jerry Author Short Story
Gert Fram Author Short Story
Mountains out of Molehills Author Personal Essay
Magic Street Author 2005 Novel
Rachel and Leah Author 2004 Novel
Women of Genesis Author 2001 Fiction
A Sacrament Hymn Author Poetry
[Review of] Napoleon Dynamite Author Review
The Conquest Writer
The Heavens are Opened Writer
Empire Author 2006 Novel
Kirtland: The Spirit of God Writer
The Miracles of Jesus Writer
Nephi and the Brass Plates Writer
New York: The Church Restored Writer
Roots of an American Prophet Writer
Remind Me Again Writer
Remind Me Again Director
Invasive Procedures Author 2007 Novel
The Space Boy Author 2007 Novel
Stonefather Author Short Story
A War of Gifts Author 2007 Novel
Ender Quartet Author Novel
Lovelock Author 1994 Novel
The Worthing Saga Author 1990 Fiction
Cruel Miracles Author 1992 Short Story
Monkey Sonatas Author 1992 Short Story
Keeper of Dreams Author 2008 Short Story
Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show Editor 2008 Short Story
Orson Scott Card: Casting Shadows Interviewee Interview / Panel
Orson Scott Card Interviewee Interview / Panel
Orson Scott Card: Jack of Many Trades Interviewee Interview / Panel
Laying Your Cards on the Table Interviewee Interview / Panel
Ender in Exile Author 2008 Novel
Stonefather Author 2008 Novel
Pathfinder Author 2010 Fiction
The Lost Gate Author 2011 Novel
Hamlet's Father Author 2011 Fiction
Hidden Empire Author 2009 Novel
Shadows In Flight Author 2012 Novel
The Gate Thief Author 2013 Fantasy
Earth Unaware Author 2012 Fiction
Earth Afire Author 2013 Fiction
Earth Awakens Author 2014 Fiction
Visitors Author 2014 Fiction
Gatefather Author 2015 Fiction
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