Author · born 1976
Lauren Beukes
Lauren Beukes (born 1976) is a South African novelist. Born in Johannesburg.
Our catalogue lists 2 books by Lauren Beukes, mostly urban fantasy, time-travel fiction and occult fiction. They span 2010 to 2013. The most-read is Zoo City (2010).
Books by Lauren Beukes
Zoo City
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The Shining Girls
Lauren Beukes
Awards
- ✦Otherwise Award 2011 — Overall, Zoo City (nominee)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 2011 — Best Novel, Zoo City (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2024 — Best Science Fiction Novel, Bridge (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2017 — Best Collection, Slipping: Stories, Essays, & Other Writing (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2014 — Best Fantasy Novel, The Shining Girls (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2011 — Best Fantasy Novel, Zoo City (nominee)
- 🏆Arthur C. Clarke Award 2011 — Overall, Zoo City (winner)
- 🏆British Fantasy Awards 2014 — August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel, The Shining Girls (winner)
- ✦BSFA Awards 2010 — Best Novel, Zoo City (nominee)