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S. L. Huang

b. 2000

American science fiction author, stunt performer and armorer

Writer Stunt performer Botanist
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About S. L. Huang

Born 2000. S. L. Huang is an American writer, stunt performer and botanist.

Shi Lian Huang (published as S. L. Huang) is an American science fiction author.

Huang was born in New Jersey and completed a Bachelor of Mathematics at MIT. Huang later moved to Hollywood where they worked as a stunt performer and weapons expert on the television series Battlestar Galactica and Raising Hope, as well as reality shows Top Shot and Auction Hunters.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Huang left Hollywood to pursue writing. Huang's novel Murder by Pixel was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Novelette.

Huang identifies as genderqueer.

Awards Year Nominee Work Category Result . 2017 James Tiptree Jr. Award — 2018 Analog Readers Poll Short Story 2020 Hugo Award Short Story 2023 Hugo Award Novelette Ignyte Award Novelette 2023 Nebula Award Novel 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Fiction BSFA Award Novel Dragon Awards Fantasy Novel Locus Award Fantasy Novel

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Important facts

Born
2000, New Jersey
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Writer, stunt performer, botanist
Nationality
United States
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Also known as
Shi Lian Huang, S.L. Huang, Lisa Huang, SL Huang

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Frequently asked questions

Who is S. L. Huang?

American science fiction author, stunt performer and armorer

When was S. L. Huang born?

S. L. Huang was born in 2000 in New Jersey.

What is S. L. Huang's occupation?

S. L. Huang is a writer, stunt performer and botanist.

What nationality is S. L. Huang?

S. L. Huang is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: S. L. Huang

· Wikidata: Q36676832

· DBpedia: S. L. Huang

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