“A
writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it.
Writers know words are their way towards truth and freedom, and so they use
them with care, with thought, with fear, with delight. By using words well they
strengthen their souls. “ – Ursula K. Le Guin
Science fiction and fantasy writer
Le Guin, who celebrates her 88th birthday this fall, has won dozens
of annual "year's best" literary awards. For novels alone she has won
five Locus, four Nebula, two Hugo, and one World Fantasy Award. Most recently, she
won the 2017 Hugo Award for Best Related Work for a collection of essays
entitled Words Are My Matter: Writings About Life and Books, 2000-2016. 
A writer since the age of 11, Le
Guin has written dozens of short stories, essays, poems and children’s books to
complement her numerous novels. She also
is a noted speaker and has worked in both radio and film. In 2000 she was named a living legend by the
U.S. Library of Congress for her contributions to America’s cultural heritage.
"Storytellers and poets spend
their lives learning the skill and art of using words well,” she said. “And
their words make the souls of their readers stronger, brighter, deeper.”
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