Tonya R. Moore Explained

Tonya R. Moore
Birth Place:Jamaica
Occupation:Writer, editor, poet
Genre:science fiction

Tonya R. Moore is an award-nominated speculative fiction author, editor, and poet. She was born in Jamaica and currently lives in Florida.

Writing career

In 2020, Moore became Poetry Acquiring Editor at FIYAH Literary Magazine; she also published her omnibus of science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories: Odes to the Multiverse.[1] In 2022, Moore was nominated for the Hugo Award in the Best Semi-Prozine category for her work with FIYAH.[2] [3] The same year, she was one of three finalists for the Analog Award for Emerging Black Voices[4] and she was named a Voodoonauts Fellow.[5]

Her latest project is Speculative Fiction Multiverse, "a quarterly Online Magazine and social network created for science fiction, fantasy, horror fans, creators, and industry professionals," for which she is Founder/Editor in Chief.[6]

Personal life

Moore was born in Jamaica, and she currently resides in Sebring, Florida.[5]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Authors. Story Hour 2020. 20 February 2023.
  2. Web site: 2022 Semiprozine Finalists . 2 July 2022 . Neil Clarke. Semiprozine.org . 20 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Our Team-FIYAH. 15 August 2016 . 20 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Kohl Wins Analog Award for Emerging Black Voices . Locus. 8 December 2022. 20 February 2023.
  5. Web site: ✨Announcing the Voodoonauts Class of 2022 Fellows✨. Voodoonauts. 3 August 2022. 20 February 2023.
  6. Web site: About Us. Speculative Fiction Multiverse. 20 February 2023.