When was Diana Wynne Jones born and where did she grow up?
Diana Wynne Jones was born on the 16th of August 1934 in London. She grew up in Thaxted, Essex after her family settled there in 1943.
Questions about Diana Wynne Jones
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What books won awards for Diana Wynne Jones during her career?
Charmed Life won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1978 while The Crown of Dalemark won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award in 1996. Dark Lord of Derkholm also secured a win in 1999 and Howl's Moving Castle received the Phoenix Award in 2005.
How did Diana Wynne Jones write fiction and what inspired her first book?
Jones began writing fiction in the mid-1960s mostly to keep her sanity while managing family crises. Her first book Changeover appeared in 1970 and originated from events surrounding the British Empire divesting its colonies.
Who voiced Howl in the animated movie version of Diana Wynne Jones work released in 2004?
Christian Bale performed the voice of Howl in the English-dubbed version that appeared in the UK and US in 2005. Hayao Miyazaki made the original animated movie version in 2004 which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature.
Which major literary awards did Diana Wynne Jones receive or get nominated for?
Diana Wynne Jones won the World Fantasy Award in 2007 and received fourteen nominations for the Locus Award. She was twice a finalist for the Hugo Award and seven times nominated for the Mythopoeic Award which she won twice.