Paolo Bacigalupi

AmericanFantasyScience FictionDystopianYoung Adult (YA)b. 1972

Paolo Tadini Bacigalupi is an American science fiction and fantasy writer known for his works that explore themes of environmentalism, social justice, and the impact of technology on society. He often writes about "broken futures" characterized by climate change, resource depletion, and the consequences of bioengineering. His debut novel, "The Windup Girl," received critical acclaim and won multiple awards, including the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Bacigalupi's writing has appeared in various publications, including WIRED, High Country News, Salon, and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.

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Awards

['Hugo Award', 'Nebula Award', 'John W. Campbell Memorial Award', 'Compton Crook Award', 'Theodore Sturgeon Award', 'Michael L. Printz Award', 'Locus Award', 'World Fantasy Award', 'Seiun Award', 'Bram Stoker Award', 'British Fantasy Award', 'Edgar Award (nominee)', 'National Book Award (finalist)']

Notable Works

['The Windup Girl', 'Ship Breaker', 'The Water Knife', 'The Drowned Cities', 'Pump Six and Other Stories', 'Zombie Baseball Beatdown', 'The Doubt Factory', 'Navola']