Paolo Bacigalupi

Paolo Bacigalupi is a highly acclaimed author known for his captivating novels catering to both adult and young adult audiences. His remarkable debut novel, "THE WINDUP GIRL," not only earned recognition as one of TIME Magazine's top ten novels of 2009 but also garnered prestigious accolades such as the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, Compton Crook, and John W. Campbell Memorial Awards. Its international acclaim includes honors like the Seiun Award (Japan), The Ignotus Award (Spain), The Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis (Germany), and the Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire (France). In the realm of young adult fiction, Bacigalupi's debut YA novel, "SHIP BREAKER," received the esteemed Micheal L. Printz Award and was a National Book Award Finalist. Its sequel, "THE DROWNED CITIES," was lauded as a 2012 Kirkus Reviews Best of YA Book, a 2012 VOYA Perfect Ten Book, and a 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist. The series concluded with "TOOL OF WAR," released in October 2017. Among his adult works, "THE WATER KNIFE," a New York Times Bestseller, stands out as a gripping near-future thriller tackling the themes of climate change and drought in the southwestern United States.