# New SFWA Grand Master - Lois McMaster Bujold **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 9, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603 "2019-12-09T18:01:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/1 "2019-12-09T18:01:14Z")
> **[Lois McMaster Bujold Named SFWA Damon Knight Grand Master](https://file770.com/lois-mcmaster-bujold-named-sfwa-damon-knight-grand-master/)** > > The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA, Inc.) has named Lois McMaster Bujold the 36th Damon Knight Grand Master for her contributions to the literature of Science Fiction and Fant… "SFWA President Mary Robinette Kowall commented: ``` Lois McMaster Bujold has had an undeniable influence on the field of science- fiction and fantasy. From the the Vorkosigan Saga, to the Chalion series and the Sharing Knife series, she finds new ways to explore the genre, mixing and matching everything from regency to science fiction. With dozens of books in multiple languages, while continuing to write, she is one of the most prolific authors working today. Importantly, she also serves as a role model for many writers, including me. In A Civil Campaign, she wrote, “Reputation is what other people know about you. Honor is what you know about yourself.” There is no doubt about Lois McMaster Bujold’s honor and becoming SFWA’s newest Grand Master only underlines her sterling reputation." ``` ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/2 "2019-12-09T18:16:22Z")
Nice! She’s one of my favorites. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/3 "2019-12-09T20:56:55Z")
Actual press release - with Kowal spelled correctly [Lois McMaster Bujold Named SFWA Damon Knight Grand Master - The Nebula Awards®](https://nebulas.sfwa.org/lois-mcmaster-bujold-named-sfwa-damon-knight-grand-master/) ---
**Author:** ![MacSpon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@MacSpon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacSpon)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/4 "2019-12-09T21:33:34Z")
Well deserved. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2019, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/5 "2019-12-09T22:26:36Z")
Yay! She is a wonderful writer. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/6 "2019-12-10T09:46:15Z")
Cool, she’s a good one. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2019, 9:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/7 "2019-12-10T09:52:14Z")
Yes, definitely a well-earned honor. ---
**Author:** ![Hellestal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/3ab097/32.png) [@Hellestal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hellestal)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2019, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/8 "2019-12-12T21:38:58Z")
Those Chalion books are some of the finest fantasy novels I’ve ever read. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/9 "2019-12-20T19:24:02Z")
She’s my favorite author. That’s why I chose “Dendarii Dame” for my SDMB name. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/10 "2019-12-21T05:25:39Z")
This one pleases me. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/11 "2019-12-21T05:29:23Z")
I find nothing to criticize and much to commend on this award–well done! ---
**Author:** ![ITR\_champion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@ITR\_champion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ITR_champion)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/12 "2019-12-21T08:26:51Z")
A good choice. The Vorkosigan Saga is the best multi-volume space opera ever written period. The Chalion novels are good, though not my absolute favorites. The Sharing Knife books were … blah. ---
**Author:** ![Aspidistra](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspidistra/32/3894_2.png) [@Aspidistra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspidistra)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2019, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/13 "2019-12-21T08:40:09Z")
Nobody can hit it out of the park every time (though I can’t personally comment on Sharing Knife). But Chalion and Vorkosigan are indeed awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/14 "2020-05-31T02:53:41Z")
Bumping to note that the official bestowing of the title was a few hours ago. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-sfwa-grand-master-lois-mcmaster-bujold/844603/15 "2020-05-31T12:52:56Z")
My absolute favorite author. I’m pleased for her. StG