Simon Jimenez
Simon Jimenez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989 (age 35–36)[1] |
| Occupation | Author |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Speculative fiction |
Simon Emmanuel Jimenez is a Filipino-American writer of speculative fiction. His novels include The Vanished Birds and The Spear Cuts Through Water. Jimenez's works have received critical praise, with his debut novel being nominated for the 2021 Locus Award for Best First Novel and the 2021 Arthur C. Clarke Award. Jimenez himself was nominated for the 2021 Astounding Award for Best New Writer.
Career
In an interview with Kirkus, Jimenez described himself as a "lifelong science fiction fan". Among his influences are the science fiction works Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons, as well as the works of David Mitchell, Gabriel García Marquez, and Jennifer Egan.[2]
During his time at Emerson College, he began working on his first novel.[3] His debut novel, The Vanished Birds, was published in 2020. In 2021, Jimenez was nominated for the Astounding Award for Best New Writer.[4]
Personal life
Jimenez spent time in Canada and the Philippines growing up. He attended Emerson College, where he earned an MFA in creative writing.[1] Jimenez played the piano, and describes it as a "love/hate relationship".[5]
Jimenez is gay and multiracial, being half Filipino.[3] He currently lives in the United States.
Awards and honors
In 2022, Kirkus Reviews named The Spear Cuts Through Water one of the best science fiction and fantasy books of the year.[6]
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Vanished Birds | Goodreads Choice Awards | Science Fiction | Finalist | [7] |
| 2021 | Arthur C. Clarke Award | — | Shortlisted | [8] | |
| British Fantasy Award | Best Newcomer (Sydney J. Bounds Award) |
Shortlisted | [9] | ||
| Locus Award | First Novel | Finalist | [10] | ||
| — | Astounding Award | — | Finalist | [11] | |
| 2023 | The Spear Cuts Through Water | British Fantasy Award | Best Novel (Robert Holdstock Award) |
Won | [12] |
| Crawford Award | — | Won | [13] | ||
| Ignyte Award | Adult Novel | Finalist | [14] | ||
| Ursula K. Le Guin Prize | — | Shortlisted | [15] | ||
| 2024 | Grand prix de l'Imaginaire | Roman étranger | Shortlisted | [16] | |
| Prix Imaginales | Meilleur roman étranger | Shortlisted | [17] |
Bibliography
- —— (2020). The Vanished Birds. Titan Books. ISBN 9780593128985.
- —— (2022). The Spear Cuts Through Water. Del Rey Books. ISBN 9780593156599.
References
- ^ a b Francesca Myman (10 Jan 2022). "Simon Jimenez: Resonance". Locus. Retrieved 24 Oct 2022.
- ^ John Denardo (6 Feb 2020). "Simon Jimenez on His Remarkable Debut SF Novel". Kirkus. Retrieved 24 Oct 2022.
- ^ a b Matthew Jackson (Jan 2020). "Simon Jimenez". Book Page. Retrieved 24 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Announcing the 2021 Hugo Award Finalists". Tor.com. 13 Apr 2021. Retrieved 24 Oct 2022.
- ^ "An Indies Introduce Q&A with Simon Jimenez". American Booksellers Association. 8 Jan 2020. Retrieved 24 Oct 2022.
- ^ "Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2022". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ "Goodreads Choice Awards 2020". Goodreads. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ "2021 Clarke Award Shortlist". Locus. 30 Jun 2021. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ Andrew Liptak (27 Sep 2021). "Here Are the Winners of the 2021 British Fantasy Award!". Reactor. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ "2021 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. 26 Jun 2021. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ "2021 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Winners". Locus. 18 Dec 2021. Retrieved 7 Jun 2025.
- ^ "2023 British Fantasy Awards Winners". Locus. 18 Sep 2023. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ "Jimenez Wins Crawford". Locus. 7 Feb 2023. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ "2023 Ignyte Awards Finalists". Locus. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ "2023 Le guin Prize for Fiction Shortlist". Locus. 11 Jul 2023. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ "2024 Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire Winners". Locus. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.
- ^ "2024 Prix Imaginales Winners". Locus. 19 Jun 2024. Retrieved 7 Jul 2025.