Author · born 1959
Susanna Clarke
Susanna Clarke is a British author (1959-). Born in Nottingham.
Our catalogue lists 2 books by Susanna Clarke, mostly fae fiction, historical fiction and historical fantasy. They span 2001 to 2006. The most-read is Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (2001).
Books by Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
Susanna Clarke
The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories
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Awards
- ✦Hugo Awards 2021 — Best Novel, Piranesi (nominee)
- 🏆Hugo Awards 2005 — Best Novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (winner)
- ✦Nebula Awards 2021 — Best Novel, Piranesi (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 2006 — Best Novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (nominee)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 2021 — Best Novel, Piranesi (nominee)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 2007 — Best Collection, The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories (nominee)
- 🏆World Fantasy Awards 2005 — Best Novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (winner)
- ✦World Fantasy Awards 2001 — Best Novella, Mr Simonelli or The Fairy Widower (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2025 — Best Short Story, The Wood at Midwinter (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2021 — Best Fantasy Novel, Piranesi (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2007 — Best Collection, The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2005 — Best Fantasy Novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 2005 — Best First Novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (winner)
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2022 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature, Piranesi (nominee)
- ✦Mythopoeic Awards 2007 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature, The Ladies of Grace Adieu and Other Stories (nominee)
- 🏆Mythopoeic Awards 2005 — Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (winner)
- 🏆Mythopoeic Awards 2005 — Overall, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (winner)
- ✦British Fantasy Awards 2005 — August Derleth Award, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (nominee)
- ✦BSFA Awards 2020 — Best Novel, Piranesi (nominee)
- ✦BSFA Awards 2004 — Best Novel, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell (nominee)
Biography
Susanna Mary Clarke (born 1 November 1959) is an English author known for her debut novel *Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell* (2004), a Hugo Award-winning alternative history. Clarke began *Jonathan Strange* in 1993 and worked on it during her spare time. For the next decade, she published short stories from the *Strange* universe, but it was not until 2003 that Bloomsbury bought her manuscript and began work on its publication. The novel became a best-seller. **Source**: [Susanna Clarke](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_Clarke) on Wikipedia.