Nancy Kress is a highly acclaimed award-winning science fiction and fantasy author whose works have established her as one of the most significant contemporary writers of our time. She has been honored with numerous accolades and awards, including the prestigious Nebula Award, the Hugo Award, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award, for her extensive portfolio consisting of over 30 novels and numerous short stories.

Kress grew up in upstate New York and developed a keen interest in the sciences and writing early on. She attended SUNY Plattsburgh where she majored in elementary and special education. Following her graduation, she taught fourth grade for four years before turning her attention to writing full-time.

Kress is renowned for her unique and thought-provoking approach, which pairs compelling characters with powerful themes to produce breathtaking works of science fiction and fantasy. Her stories showcase exceptional use of technology in a way that delivers clear, lucid, and engaging storytelling that has become her trademark.

Kress’s masterpieces are both critically acclaimed and widely read, including her breakthrough novel, Beggars in Spain, which won a Nebula Award and a Hugo Award nomination. Other notable works include An Alien Light, Crossfire, Probability Moon, and Probability Sun. She has also contributed to anthologies like Dozois's The Year’s Best Science Fiction, Gardner Dozois's The Year's Best SF, and The Year's Best Science Fiction by David Hartwell.

Nancy Kress continues to contribute significantly to the science fiction and fantasy genre and remains a source of inspiration for both established and up-and-coming writers. Her works continue to be celebrated for their nuanced and insightful approach to technology, society, and the human condition. Her extraordinary imagination and engaging writing style have earned her legions of fans who consider her one of the greatest authors in the history of science fiction.