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Shepherd, Peng (Peng Shepherd)
For the readers of SFcrowsnest, if you're on the hunt for a fresh voice that melds the dystopian with the fantastical, Shepherd's works are a must-explore.
Starting with her debut, "The Book of M," released in 2018, Shepherd crafts a world where shadows disappear and memories vanish. Harper Collins took a leap of faith with this dystopian fantasy, and it paid off. The novel garnered attention, not just from readers but also from the screen industry. Liz Sarnoff from Universal Content Productions saw the potential and optioned it for a television adaptation. One can only imagine the visual spectacle that awaits.
But Shepherd didn't stop there. "The Future Library" in 2021 and "The Cartographers" in 2022 further solidified her position in the speculative fiction realm. Vivian Shaw of The Washington Post aptly captured the essence of "The Cartographers," highlighting Shepherd's knack for portraying profound connections and deep-seated love among a close-knit group.
It's not just the readers and critics who've taken note. Shepherd's accolades include the prestigious National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and the 2019 Neukom Institute Literary Arts Award for "Debut Speculative Fiction." And the world seems eager to delve into her stories, with her books being translated into multiple languages, from French and Polish to Czech and Turkish. Soon, readers in China, the Arab world, the Netherlands, and Denmark will join the club, thanks to the sold translation rights. You can search the Nest for articles on Shepherd, Peng (Peng Shepherd) over at https://www.SFcrowsnest.info/tag/Peng-Shepherd