She has since returned as a chair at the 2021 WorldCon, which was delayed to mid-December 2021 on account of COVID-19. In response to frustration from the fanbase over panel selection, and perceived misallocation of resources in advance of the 2018 WorldCon, the board named her chair of programming. Kowal has been active in the SF&F community, acting as secretary, vice president (2010), and later president (2019-2021) of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. The majority of her work is characterized by science fiction themes, such as interplanetary travel a common element present in many of her novels is historical or alternate history fantasy, such as in her Glamourist Histories and Lady Astronaut books. Originally a puppeteer by primary trade after receiving a bachelor's degree in art education, she became art director for science fiction magazines and by 2010 was also authoring her first full-length published novels. Mary Robinette Kowal ( née Harrison born February 8, 1969) is an American author and puppeteer. Hugo Award for Best Related Work (2013). Campbell Award for Best New Writer (2008)
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