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Sharon Lee
BornSharon Lee Backof
(1952-09-11) September 11, 1952 (age 71)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
OccupationWriter
Alma materUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
Period1979–present
GenreFantasy, science fiction
SpouseSteve Miller
Website
sharonleewriter.com

Sharon Lee (born September 11, 1952) is an American science fiction, fantasy and mystery author who lived in Winslow, Maine from 1988-2018 before moving to nearby Waterville. She is the co-author (with Steve Miller) of the Liaden universe novels and stories,[1] as well as other works, and individually the author of several mystery and fantasy novels.

Background

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Born Sharon Lee Backof in Baltimore, Maryland, Lee graduated from Parkville Senior High School in 1970, and attended University of Maryland, Baltimore County during the late 1970s while employed as Administrative Aide to the Dean of the School of Social Work and Community Planning at the UMAB Professional Schools in downtown Baltimore. Sharon Lee and Steve Miller were married in 1980. In 1988, they relocated to central Maine, living in Winslow. [2] In early 2018, they moved "into town" to nearby Waterville (on the other side of the Kennebec River).[3]

Throughout her life, Lee has been employed as various flavors of secretary, as well as advertising copywriter, call-in talk hostess, nightside news copy editor, freelance reporter, photographer, book reviewer, and deliverer of tractor trailers. Beginning in August 1997, she served three years as the executive director of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was subsequently elected vice president, then president of that organization.[4]

Lee's first professional fiction publication was "A Matter of Ceremony," Amazing Stories, 1980.[5] Her most notable works to date are the books in the Liaden Universe, written in conjunction with her husband, Steve Miller, published by Baen Books, and which are considered part of the space opera sub-genre. Lee and Miller also co-authored the Fey Duology[6] - Duainfey and Longeye. Lee has written a contemporary fantasy series based in Maine - Carousel series (Archer's Beach), which includes 3 novels published by Baen Books and several short stories. In addition, she has written two Maine-based mystery novels—Barnburner[7] and Gunshy[8]—and several dozen short stories.

Bibliography

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  • Carousel Tides (2010)[9][10] (ISBN 9781439133958)
  • Carousel Sun (2014)[11] (ISBN 9781476736235)
  • Carousel Seas (2014)[12][13] (ISBN 9781476736969)
  • Surfside (2013)[14] ASIN B00EN3RVMK
  • The Gift of Magic (2015)[15] ASIN B012AYSJRO
  • Spell Bound (2016)[16] ASIN B01KBSR90E

Jen Pierce Mysteries

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(based in Maine)

Liaden Universe novels

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Main article: Liaden universe

(coauthored with Steve Miller)

Agent of Change Sequence

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  • Agent of Change (1988) [19]
  • Conflict of Honors (1988) [20]
  • Carpe Diem (1989) [21]
  • Plan B (1999) [22]
  • I Dare (2002) [23][24]
  • Local Custom (2002) [25][26]
  • Scout's Progress (2002) [27]
  • Mouse and Dragon (2010)[28] ISBN 978-1451637595
  • Partners in Necessity (Omnibus edition of Agent of Change, Conflict of Honors, and Carpe Diem) (2000)[29]
  • Pilot's Choice (Omnibus edition of Local Custom and Scout's Progress) (2001)[30]
  • The Dragon Variation (Omnibus edition of Local Custom, Scout's Progress and Conflict of Honors) (2010) [31]
  • The Agent Gambit (Omnibus edition of Agent of Change, Carpe Diem) (2011)[32] ISBN 978-1439134078
  • Korval's Game (Omnibus edition of Plan B and I Dare) (2011)[33]

The Great Migration

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  • Crystal Soldier (2005)[34][35][36]
  • Crystal Dragon (2006) [37]
  • The Crystal Variation (Omnibus edition of Crystal Soldier, Crystal Dragon and Balance of Trade) (20110901) [38]

Other Liad novels

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Liaden Universe Short Story Collections

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  • A Liaden Universe Constellation (2013) [57]
  • A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 2 (2014) [58]
  • A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 3 (2015) [59]
  • A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 4 (2019) [60]
  • A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 5 (2022) [61]

The Fey Duology

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(coauthored with Steve Miller)

Other Novels coauthored with Steve Miller

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Anthology co-edited with Steve Miller

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Awards and recognition

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Year Organization Award title, Category Work Result Refs
2012 Edward E. Smith Memorial Award Skylark n/a Won [72]
2014 Locus (magazine) Locus Award, Science Fiction Novel Necessity's Child Nominated [73]
2014 Locus (magazine) Locus Award, Science Fiction Novel Trade Secret Nominated [74]
1981 Fool-Con Balrog Award, Short Fiction A Matter of Ceremony Nominated [75]
2010 Golden Duck Award Hal Clement Award Fledgling Nominated [76]
2005 Golden Duck Award Hal Clement Award Balance of Trade Won [77]
2013 SF Site SF Site Reader's Poll Dragon Ship Won [78]
2012 SF Site SF Site Reader's Poll Ghost Ship Won [79]
2011 SF Site SF Site Reader's Poll Saltation Nominated [80]
2002 Romantic Times Romantic Times Book Club Reviewers Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel Scout's Progress Won [81]
2002 Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal (FF&P) Chapter of the Romance Writers of America Prism Award Scout's Progress Won [82]
2002 Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal (FF&P) Chapter of the Romance Writers of America Prism Award Local Custom Nominated [83]

Science fiction conventions

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She and Steve Miller have been a Guest of Honor or Special Guest at a number of science fiction conventions, including: SiliCon (1998); SheVaCon (2000, 2003); Albacon (2002);[84] Balticon (2003, 2016);[85][86] MarsCon (2003, 2017);[87][88] PortConME (2004, 2011); CONduit and Trinoc*coN (2004); Penguicon and COSine (2006);[89][90][91] Stellarcon (2009); DucKon and Oasis (2010);[92] ConQuesT and Chattacon (2012);[93][94] Philcon (2014);[95][96] Ravencon (2016);[97][98][99] and ConFluence (2017).[100][101]

On fan fiction

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Lee and Miller strongly oppose fan fiction written in their universe. "I don’t want 'other people interpreting' our characters. Interpreting our characters is what Steve and I do; it’s our job. Nobody else is going to get it right. This may sound rude and elitist, but honestly, it’s not easy for us to get it right sometimes, and we’ve been living with these characters... for a very long time... We built our universes, and our characters; they are our intellectual property; and they are not toys lying about some virtual sandbox for other kids to pick up and modify at their whim. Steve and I do not sanction fanfic written in our universes; any such work that exists, exists without our permission, and certainly without our support."[102]

References

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  2. ^ "Sharon Lee Writer of Liad Bio | Welcome to Liad". Korval.com. 22 July 2011. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
  3. ^ Lee, Sharon. "Liaden Universe® Infodump No. 120" Sharon Lee, Writer blog; May 26, 2018
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  5. ^ John Clute (2013-10-24). "Authors : Lee, Sharon : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia". Sf-encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2013-11-05.
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  7. ^ "Barnburner by Sharon Lee - Baen Books". www.baen.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  8. ^ "Gunshy by Sharon Lee - Baen Books". www.baen.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  9. ^ "Carousel Tides by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller WebScription Ebook". www.baen.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  10. ^ "Carousel Tides". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
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  13. ^ "Comfortingly Local: Carousel Seas by Sharon Lee". Macmillan. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  14. ^ "Surfside by Sharon Lee - Baen Books". www.baen.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  15. ^ "The Gift of Magic by Sharon Lee - Baen Books". www.baen.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  16. ^ "Spell Bound by Sharon Lee - Baen Books". www.baen.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  17. ^ "Barnburner by Sharon Lee". Pinbeam Books. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
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  23. ^ "I Dare". Tres Barbas, LLC. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
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  47. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Alliance of Equals by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen, $26 (448p) ISBN 978-1-4767-8148-8". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  48. ^ "Fiction Book Review: Neogenesis by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen, $25 (368p) ISBN 978-1-4814-8278-3". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  49. ^ Accepting the Lance (Liaden Universe®, #22) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. OCLC. OCLC 1114282930. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  50. ^ Trader's Leap (Liaden Universe®, #23) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. OCLC. OCLC 1164825142. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
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  58. ^ "A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 2". Baen ebooks. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
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  60. ^ "A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 4". Baen ebooks. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  61. ^ "A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 5". Baen ebooks. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
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  95. ^ Jay, Pippa (2014-12-09). "SFR Brigade: Recap of PhilCon - Guest Post by TK Anthony". SFR Brigade. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  96. ^ "Lee and Miller's PhilCon Principal Speaker Speech, in its entirety". Welcome to Liad. 2014-11-28. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  97. ^ "Text of Soapbox Rant at Ravencon, May 2016 – Sharon Lee, Writer". Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  98. ^ "Sharon Lee - Author Guest of Honor". RavenCon. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
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