Janet Kagan
Janet Kagan | |
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| Born | Janet Megson April 18, 1946 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | February 29, 2008 (aged 61) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1982–98 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
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| Notable awards | Hugo Award for Best Novelette (1993) |
| Spouse | Ricky Kagan |
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Janet Kagan (born Janet Megson, April 18, 1946 – February 29, 2008) was an American author. Her works include two science fiction novels and two science fiction collections, plus numerous science fiction and fantasy short stories that appeared in publications such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact and Asimov's Science Fiction. Her story "The Nutcracker Coup" was nominated for both the Hugo Award for Best Novelette and the Nebula Award for Best Novelette, winning the Hugo.