Rebecca Ore is the

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writer Rebecca B. Brown. She was born in

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in 1948. In 1968 she moved to

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and attended

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. Rebecca Ore is known for the ''Becoming Alien'' series and her short stories. Her novel ''Time's Child'' was published by Eos (

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) in February 2007. ''Centuries Ago and Very Fast'', described as a "collection of linked stories", was published by

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in April 2009.

Awards

Ore was shortlisted for the

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer The ''Astounding'' Award for Best New Writer (formerly the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer) is given annually to the best new writer whose first professional work of science fiction or fantasy was published within the two previous ...

in 1988. ''Becoming Alien'' and ''Being Alien'' were each nominated for a

Philip K. Dick Award The Philip K. Dick Award is an American science fiction award given annually at Norwescon and sponsored by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society and (since 2005) the Philip K. Dick Trust. Named after science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, ...

in 1988 and 1989. Her short story "Accelerated Grimace" was shortlisted for an

Otherwise Award The Otherwise Award, formerly known as the James Tiptree Jr. Award, is an American annual literary prize for works of science fiction or fantasy that expand or explore one's understanding of gender. It was initiated in February 1991 by science f ...

in 1998. ''Centeries Ago and Very Fast'' was a finalist for the 2010

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award in LGBT science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Bibliography

''Becoming Alien'' Series

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Novels

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Novel/collection of linked stories

* ''Centuries Ago and Very Fast'' (2009)

References

External links

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Rebecca Ore bibliography
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