Naomi Novik – American novelist of the 21st century, known for the «Temeraire» and «Scholomance» series, Nebula Award winner. Her works mix historical fantasy with folklore and sharp humour, shaping the modern taste for reimagined fairy tales and the rise of dark academia vibes.
✨ Born in New York to a Polish mother and a Lithuanian Jewish father. 📚 Studied computer science before turning to creative writing. 🐉 The «Temeraire» saga grew from her childhood love of Tolkien and fairy tales. 🎬 Peter Jackson once bought the film rights to «Temeraire». 🏆 Her novel Uprooted won both the Nebula and the Locus awards. 🌲 Spinning Silver is a bold retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin motif. 🏫 The «Scholomance» trilogy reimagines the magical school as satire and survival horror. 👩💻 Co-founder of the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW) and Archive of Our Own. 🇵🇱 Fluent in Polish, often drawing imagery from Slavic folklore. 📖 Describes editing as “chiselling a sculpture out of excess words.” 😄 Once joked that Temeraire would retire happily to run a vineyard.