![]() ![]() In 1995 she became the first science fiction writer to win a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. Since then, Butler has gathered a large contingent of loyal fans who continue to see new possibilities through her work.īutler, who died in 2006, received two Nebula Awards, two Hugo Awards, and a lifetime achievement award in writing from the PEN America Literary Awards. Butler started writing at the age of 10 and begged her mother to buy her a typewriter. After seeing it, the budding storyteller said she knew that she could do something better. When she became successful, the award-winning author revealed that her inspiration was the unimaginative 1954 film, Devil Girl from Mars. Butler discovered the appeal of science fiction when she was 12. ![]()
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