Robert Jackson Bennett
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| Born | 1984 (age 40–41) Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | author |
| Education | University of Texas at Austin |
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Robert Jackson Bennett (born 1984) is an American writer of speculative fiction.[1][2]
Early life and education
Robert Jackson Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[3] He graduated from the University of Texas with special honors in English in 2005,[4] and moved to Austin, Texas.[5]
Career
Bennett's debut as an author was the novel Mr. Shivers (2010). He went on to write The Company Man (2011), The Troupe (2012), and American Elsewhere (2013).[6][7]
Bennett's fifth novel, City of Stairs (2014), was the first of a fantasy trilogy, The Divine Cities, followed by City of Blades (2016) and City of Miracles (2017). The Divine Cities trilogy was a finalist for Best Series by the Hugo Awards in 2018, but lost to World of the Five Gods by Lois McMaster Bujold.[8]
In August 2018, Bennett published Foundryside, the first installment of his new series, The Founders Trilogy.[9] That book was followed by Shorefall in 2020 and Locklands in 2022.
In February 2024, Bennett published The Tainted Cup, which was the first book in The Shadow of the Leviathan series and is a finalist for the 2025 Hugo Award for Best Novel. The book was followed by A Drop of Corruption in 2025. Bennett has confirmed that a third book in the series is planned.[10]
Awards and nominations
Bibliography
Standalone novels
- Mr. Shivers (2010; Orbit).
- The Company Man (2011; Orbit).
- The Troupe (2012; Orbit).
- American Elsewhere (2013; Orbit).
The Divine Cities trilogy
- City of Stairs (2014; Broadway Books)[34]
- City of Blades (2016)
- City of Miracles (2017)
The Founders trilogy
- Foundryside (2018)
- Shorefall (2020)
- Locklands (2022)[35]
The Shadow of the Leviathan series
- The Tainted Cup (2024)
- A Drop of Corruption (2025)
References
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Robert Jackson Bennett Says 'The Troupe' is About How You Perceive Yourself and the World". SF Signal. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ^ "Robert Jackson Bennett". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Phantastik-couch (German)
- ^ University of Texas at Austin: Degrees and Dates of Attendance
- ^ "America, With Tentacles: Speculative fiction writer Robert Jackson Bennett travels back to the future". Austin Chronicle. 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ "Marion chats with Robert Jackson Bennett | Fantasy Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews". Fantasy Literature. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ^ "Robert Jackson Bennett: Blending Genres and Building Conflict". www.campfirewriting.com. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "2018 Hugo Award Winners". 2018-08-19. Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ "Robert Jackson Bennett - Foundryside". Retrieved 2018-09-12.
- ^ Robertjbennett (2025-04-22). "I am currently contr…". r/Fantasy. Retrieved 2025-05-15.
- ^ "2010 Shirley Jackson Award Winners". Locus. 18 Jul 2011. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2011 British Fantasy Award Winners". Locus. 3 Oct 2011. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2012 Philip K. Dick Award Announced". Locus. 7 Apr 2012. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2012 Edgar Winners". Locus. 27 Apr 2012. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "Readers' Favorite Horror 2013". Goodreads. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2013 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners". Locus. 13 Jul 2014. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "Readers' Favorite Fantasy 2014". Goodreads. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2015 British Fantasy Awards Nominees". Locus. 21 Jul 2015. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2015 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. 27 Jun 2015. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "World Fantasy Awards Winners 2015". Locus. 8 Nov 2015. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "Readers' Favorite Fantasy 2016". Goodreads. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2017 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. 24 Jun 2017. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "Readers' Favorite Fantasy 2017". Goodreads. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2018 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. 23 Jun 2018. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "Announcing the 2018 Hugo Award Winners". Reactor. 20 Aug 2018. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "Readers' Favorite Fantasy 2018". Goodreads. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2019 British Fantasy Awards Shortlist". Locus. 23 Jul 2019. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2019 Dragon Awards Winners". Locus. 3 Sep 2019. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2019 Locus Awards Finalists". Locus. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ a b "2022 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2023 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Winners". Locus. 21 Oct 2023. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "Readers' Favorite Fantasy 2024". Goodreads. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2025 Hugo, Lodestar, and Astounding Awards Finalists". Locus. 6 Apr 2025. Retrieved 24 Jun 2025.
- ^ Briefly reviewed in the May 2015 issue of Asimov's Science Fiction, pp.107–111
- ^ "Robert Jackson Bennett - Locklands - Hardcover".