Julie E. Czerneda (born April 11, 1955) is a Canadian science fiction and fantasy author. She has written many novels, including four Aurora Award for Best Novel winners (In the Company of Others, A Turn of Light, A Play of Shadow, and The Gossamer Mage), and a number of short stories; she has also edited several anthologies. Czerneda is a biologist by education, and has been active in writing and editing non-fiction. She has edited and authored a number of educational books about career guidance and the teaching of science. In 2022, Czerneda was inducted into the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association Hall of Fame (CSFFA).

Works

Standalone books

Novellas

The Clan Chronicles

This continuity was formerly called the Trade Pact Universe.

Trade Pact trilogy

Stratification trilogy

Prequel to the Trade Pact trilogy:

Reunification series

Species Imperative

Trilogy of biology, politics and survival in a multi-species, interstellar future.

Esen

With the publication of Search Image, the Web Shifters trilogy is listed as part of the Esen continuity, which features the adventures of the shape-shifter Esen-alit-Quar. A Carisian, a species which plays a significant role in the Clan Chronicles, also appears in Search Image, although there are no common plot points.

Web Shifters

Web Shifter's Library

Night's Edge

Contributor

Career guidance

Edited by Julie E. Czerneda

Science education through science fiction stories in the classroom

Tales from the Wonder Zone

Realms of Wonder

Awards