Antonia Hodgson
Antonia Hodgson | |
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 Hodgson at MCM London Comic Con, May 2025 | |
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Derby, Derbyshire, England |
| Education | Littleover Community School and Leeds University |
| Occupations | Publisher and writer |
Antonia Hodgson (born 1971) is a British historical crime writer, fantasy writer, and publisher.
Early life and education
Hodgson was born in Derby in 1971. She attended Littleover Community School. She graduated with a degree in English Literature from Leeds University in 1994 and she went to work for Harcourt, Brace.[1]
Career
Hodgson spent nearly twenty years in the publishing business rising to editor-in-chief at Little, Brown before she published her own first novel.
Hodgson's first novel, A Devil in the Marshalsea,[2] is set in the time of the early Georgians, William Hogarth and the Southwark prison the Marshalsea. Hodgson believes that the Georgian period was more intriguing than the Victorian era which is usually considered to be more culturally important.[3] The book was submitted anonymously to the publishers, Hodder & Stoughton, because she was known in the publishing industry. Her first book won the Crime Writers' Association's Historical Dagger award and was long listed for a first novel award.[4] It also was shortlisted in 2015 for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award.[5]
The Raven Scholar, is the first in a fantasy trilogy called The Eternal Path. It was published in 2025 and is a finalist for the 2026 Hugo Award for Best Novel.[6][7]
Bibliography
- The Devil in the Marshalsea[2]
- The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins[8]
- A Death at Fountains Abbey
- The Silver Collar[9]
- The Raven Scholar (Book 1 of The Eternal Path trilogy)[6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Raven Scholar | Hugo Award | Novel | Pending | [10] |
References
- ↑ Antonia Hodgson, The Bookseller, retrieved 29 May 2015
- 1 2 Hodgson, Antonia (2014). The Devil in the Marshalsea. Hodder. ISBN 9781444775440.
- ↑ The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins, The Express, published and retrieved on 29 May 2015
- ↑ Antonia Hodgson Archived 7 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine, Hodder, retrieved 28 May 2015
- ↑ "Shortlist Announced for Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2015! | Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival". harrogateinternationalfestivals.com. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
- 1 2 Spanoudi, Melina (13 May 2024). "Hodderscape bags epic fantasy trilogy by Antonia Hodgson". The Bookseller. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ↑ "2026 Hugo, Lodestar & Astounding Awards Finalists". Locus. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
- ↑ Hodgson, Antonia (2015). The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 9781444775457.
- ↑ Hodgson, Antonia (2020). The Silver Collar. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 9781473615137.
- ↑ "2026 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Winners". Locus. 21 April 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.