Madeline Ashby (born April 24, 1983 in Panorama City, California)[2] is an American-Canadian science fiction writer.[3] She is best known for her 2016 novel Company Town,[4] which was selected for the 2017 edition of Canada Reads.[5]
She previously published the novels VN (2012)[6] and iD (2013),[7] as well as numerous short stories in anthologies and literary magazines.[3] A graduate of OCAD University,[3] she is a regular columnist for the Ottawa Citizen.[3]
In addition to being a science fiction writer, Ashby has also had jobs working for Intel, the Ontario government, and design and communication firms.[2] She now lives in Toronto, Ontario.[2]
In 2013, Ashby received enough nominations to be a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer,[8] but recused herself on the grounds that her professional writing career had started with her 2009 publication of a short story in Nature — and thus her two-year Campbell eligibility period had expired in 2011.[9]
Bibliography
Machine Dynasties series
The Education of Junior Number 12 (novelette 2011)
Give Granny a Kiss (short story 2012)
vN: The First Machine Dynasty (novel 2012)
iD: The Second Machine Dynasty (novel 2013)
reV: The Third Machine Dynasty (novel 2020)
Other novels
Company Town (novel 2016)
Glass Houses (novel 2024)
Short stories
"In Which Joe and Laurie Save Rock n'Roll" (2007)
"Fitting a New Suit" (2008)
"βoyfriend" (2008)
"Off Track Betting" (2009)
"The Chair" (2009)
"Ishin" (2010)
"Zombies, Condoms and Shenzhen: The Surprising Link Between the Undead and the Unborn" (2010)
