Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011)
Author of Howl's Moving Castle
About the Author
Diana Wynne Jones was born in London on August 16, 1934. In 1953, she began school at St. Anne's College Oxford and attended lectures by J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis. After graduation, she created plays for children that were performed at the London Arts Theatre. Her first book was published in show more 1973. She wrote over 40 books during her lifetime including Dark Lord of Derkholm, Earwig and the Witch, and the Chrestomanci series. She won numerous awards including the Guardian Award for Children's Books in 1977 for Charmed Life, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award in 1984 for Archer's Goon, the Mythopeic Award in 1999, the Karl Edward Wagner Award in 1999, and the Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Organization in 2007. Her book Howl's Moving Castle was adapted into an animated film by director Hayao Miyazaki, and the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. She died from lung cancer on March 26, 2011 at the age of 76. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Diana Wynne Jones
The Chrestomanci Quartet (Charmed Life, Witch Week, The Magicians of Caprona, The Lives of Christopher Chant) (2000) 295 copies
Hidden Turnings: A Collection of Stories Through Time and Space (1989) — Editor; Contributor — 131 copies
World of Howl Collection: Howl's Moving Castle, House of Many Ways, Castle in the Air (1991) 77 copies
Diana Wynne Jones's Magic and Myths Collection (The Game, The Power of Three, Eight Days of Luke, Dogsbody) (2015) 8 copies
Little Dot {short story} 3 copies
Die verborgene Geschichte des Tom Lynn: Roman | Fantasy-Märchen von der Autorin von »Das wandelnde Schloss« (2023) 3 copies
Chrestomanci Series & Howl's Moving Castle Series 10 Books Collection Set By Diana Wynne Jones (2020) 2 copies
I'll Give You My Word 2 copies
The Fat Wizard {short story} 2 copies
The Green Stone {short story} 2 copies
Joboy 2 copies
Carruthers {short story} 1 copy
Everard's Ride {short story} 1 copy
Yürüyen Şato 3 1 copy
yürüyen Şato 2 1 copy
Yürüyen Şato 1 1 copy
قلعة هاول المتحركة 1 copy
Castle in the Air (World of Howl) by Jones, Diana Wynne(August 7, 2001) Mass Market Paperback 1 copy
Dalemark Quartet Series 4 Books Collection Set By Diana Wynne Jones (Cart and Cwidder, Drowned Ammet, The Spellcoats,… (2023) 1 copy
Books 1 copy
Chronicles of Chrestomanci (Set of 3) Charmed Life / Lives of Christopher Chant; Magicians of Caprona / Witch Week;… (2001) 1 copy
The Master {short story} 1 copy
The Girl Jones {short story} 1 copy
No One {short story} 1 copy
Associated Works
Firebirds Rising: An Original Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy (2006) — Contributor — 679 copies
Dragons & Dreams: A Collection of New Fantasy and Science Fiction Stories (1986) — Contributor — 42 copies
Dragons and Warrior Daughters: Fantasy Stories by Women (Lions Tracks) (1989) — Contributor — 28 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1934-08-16
- Date of death
- 2011-03-26
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- England, UK
- Country (for map)
- England, UK
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Place of death
- Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK
- Cause of death
- cancer (lung)
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
Thaxted, Essex, England, UK
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, UK - Education
- Friends School Saffron Walden
Oxford University (St. Anne's College, 1956) - Occupations
- novelist
- Relationships
- Burrow, John Anthony (husband)
Armstrong, Isobel (sister)
Jones, Ursula (sister)
Burrow, Colin (son) - Awards and honors
- British Fantasy Society, Karl Edward Wagner Award (1999)
Honorary Doctorate (D.Litt ∙ University of Bristol ∙ 2006)
World Fantasy Award (Lifetime Achievement, 2007) - Agent
- Laura Cecil
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Statistics
- Works
- 107
- Also by
- 39
- Members
- 71,212
- Popularity
- #178
- Rating
- 4.0
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