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{{Short description|American science fiction and fantasy author}}
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|occupation=Author
|nationality=American
|education=[[Ithaca College]]<br>[[University of Southern Maine]] ([[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]])
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'''Sandra McDonald''' is an American [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] author.
'''Sandra McDonald''' is an American [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] author.


She is a graduate of [[Ithaca College]], and earned a [[Master of Fine Arts]] degree in creative writing from the [[University of Southern Maine]]. She also spent eight years as an officer in the [[United States Navy]], during which time she lived in [[Guam]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]], [[England]], and the [[United States]]. She has also worked as a Hollywood assistant, a software instructor, and an English composition teacher. She teaches college composition 1 and 2 at Kaplan University online. She attended the [[Viable Paradise]] writers' workshop.
She is a graduate of [[Ithaca College]], and earned a [[Master of Fine Arts]] degree in creative writing from the [[University of Southern Maine]]. She also spent eight years as an officer in the [[United States Navy]], during which time she lived in [[Guam]], [[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland]], England, and the United States. She has also worked as a Hollywood assistant, a software instructor, and an English composition teacher. She teaches college composition 1 and 2 at Kaplan University online. She attended the [[Viable Paradise]] writers' workshop.


Her [[short story]] "The Ghost Girls of Rumney Mill" was shortlisted for the [[James Tiptree, Jr. Award]] in 2003.<ref name= "review">{{cite news |last=O'Connell |first=Kit |url= http://www.sfsite.com/06b/jt202.htm |title=The James Tiptree Award Anthology 1: A Review |work=[[SF Site]] |date= |accessdate=2010-10-15}}</ref> Her first novel, ''The Outback Stars'', was published in April, 2007, and was followed by two sequels: ''The Stars Down Under'' (2008) and ''The Stars Blue Yonder'' (2009).
Her [[short story]] "The Ghost Girls of Rumney Mill" was shortlisted for the [[James Tiptree, Jr. Award]] in 2003.<ref name= "review">{{cite news |last=O'Connell |first=Kit |url= http://www.sfsite.com/06b/jt202.htm |title=The James Tiptree Award Anthology 1: A Review |work=[[SF Site]] |access-date=2010-10-15}}</ref> Her first novel, ''The Outback Stars'', was published in April 2007, and was followed by two sequels: ''The Stars Down Under'' (2008) and ''The Stars Blue Yonder'' (2009).


Her short story collection ''Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories'' won the [[Lambda Award]] for [[LGBT]] SF, Fantasy and Horror works in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/05/27/23rd-annual-lambda-literary-award-winners/ |title=23rd Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners }}</ref>
Her short story collection ''Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories'' won the [[Lambda Literary Awards]] for [[Lambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror|LGBT SF, Fantasy and Horror]] works in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lambdaliterary.org/features/05/27/23rd-annual-lambda-literary-award-winners/ |title=23rd Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners |date=27 May 2011 }}</ref>


Originally from [[Revere, Massachusetts]], she lives in [[Jacksonville, Florida]].
Originally from [[Revere, Massachusetts]], she lives in [[Jacksonville, Florida]].


==Works==
==Bibliography==
{{Expand list|date=January 2016}}
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;Novels

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''The Outback Stars'' series:
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===Novels===
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#''The Outback Stars'' (2007), [[Tor Books]], ISBN 0-765-31643-9
* ''City of Soldiers''
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#''The Stars Down Under'' (2008), Tor, ISBN 0-765-31644-7

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#''The Stars Blue Yonder'' (2009), Tor, ISBN 978-0-765-32041-4
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;The Outback Stars series
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#''The Outback Stars'' (2007). [[Tor Books]]. {{ISBN|0-765-31643-9}}
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#''The Stars Down Under'' (2008). Tor Books. {{ISBN|0-765-31644-7}}
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#''The Stars Blue Yonder'' (2009). Tor Books. {{ISBN|978-0-765-32041-4}}

===Short fiction===

;Collections
;Collections
*''Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories'' (2010), [[Lethe Press]], ISBN 978-1-59021-094-9
*{{cite book |author=McDonald, Sandra |title=Diana Comet and other improbable stories |publisher=Lethe Press |year=2010}}

;Stories
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! width="25%" |Title
!|First published
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! rowspan="2" |2012
| data-sort-value="Black feminist's guide to science fiction film editing" |The Black feminist's guide to science fiction film editing
|{{cite journal |author=McDonald, Sandra |date=December 2012 |title=The Black feminist's guide to science fiction film editing |journal=Asimov's Science Fiction |volume=36 |issue=12 |pages=52–64}}
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|Sexy robot mom
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!2014
|Story of our lives
|{{cite journal |author=McDonald, Sandra |date=July 2014 |title=Story of our lives |journal=Asimov's Science Fiction |volume=38 |issue=7 |pages=48–57}}
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|-
!2016
| data-sort-value="people in the building" |The people in the building
|{{cite journal |author=McDonald, Sandra |date=October 2016 |title=The people in the building |journal=Asimov's Science Fiction |volume=40 |issue=10 & 11 |pages=66–71}}
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|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://homepage.mac.com/samcdonald/ Sandra McDonald's official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090506050755/http://homepage.mac.com/samcdonald/ Sandra McDonald's official website]
* [http://us.macmillan.com/author/sandramcdonald Author's page at Macmillan.com]
* [http://us.macmillan.com/author/sandramcdonald Author's page at Macmillan.com]


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Latest revision as of 02:53, 4 May 2024

Sandra McDonald
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
EducationIthaca College
University of Southern Maine (MFA)
Genres
Notable awardsLambda Literary Award for Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror (2011)

Sandra McDonald is an American science fiction and fantasy author.

She is a graduate of Ithaca College, and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine. She also spent eight years as an officer in the United States Navy, during which time she lived in Guam, Newfoundland, England, and the United States. She has also worked as a Hollywood assistant, a software instructor, and an English composition teacher. She teaches college composition 1 and 2 at Kaplan University online. She attended the Viable Paradise writers' workshop.

Her short story "The Ghost Girls of Rumney Mill" was shortlisted for the James Tiptree, Jr. Award in 2003.[1] Her first novel, The Outback Stars, was published in April 2007, and was followed by two sequels: The Stars Down Under (2008) and The Stars Blue Yonder (2009).

Her short story collection Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories won the Lambda Literary Awards for LGBT SF, Fantasy and Horror works in 2011.[2]

Originally from Revere, Massachusetts, she lives in Jacksonville, Florida.

Bibliography

[edit]

Novels

[edit]
  • City of Soldiers
The Outback Stars series
  1. The Outback Stars (2007). Tor Books. ISBN 0-765-31643-9
  2. The Stars Down Under (2008). Tor Books. ISBN 0-765-31644-7
  3. The Stars Blue Yonder (2009). Tor Books. ISBN 978-0-765-32041-4

Short fiction

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Collections
  • McDonald, Sandra (2010). Diana Comet and other improbable stories. Lethe Press.
Stories
Year Title First published Reprinted/collected Notes
2012 The Black feminist's guide to science fiction film editing McDonald, Sandra (December 2012). "The Black feminist's guide to science fiction film editing". Asimov's Science Fiction. 36 (12): 52–64.
Sexy robot mom
2014 Story of our lives McDonald, Sandra (July 2014). "Story of our lives". Asimov's Science Fiction. 38 (7): 48–57.
2016 The people in the building McDonald, Sandra (October 2016). "The people in the building". Asimov's Science Fiction. 40 (10 & 11): 66–71.

References

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  1. ^ O'Connell, Kit. "The James Tiptree Award Anthology 1: A Review". SF Site. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  2. ^ "23rd Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners". 27 May 2011.
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