Psychology, Language, and Human Progress by Steven Pinker

Sarah Pinsker is a celebrated American science fiction and fantasy author whose debut novel A Song for a New Day won the 2019 Nebula Award for Best Novel, and whose novelette Our Lady of the Open Road earned the 2016 Nebula for Best Novelette. Pinsker’s work spans over sixty short stories, two collections, and several albums as a folk-rock singer-songwriter. Known for exploring themes of isolation, technology, and human connection, Pinsker’s fiction resonates in an era shaped by both innovation and uncertainty.

Born in New York and raised in Toronto and Baltimore, Pinsker studied at Washington College before entering the nonprofit sector, where she balanced full-time work with creative pursuits. Her early short stories appeared in venues like Asimov’s Science Fiction and Strange Horizons, earning her the Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award in 2017 for “Sooner or Later Everything Falls Into the Sea.” Pinsker’s second novel, We Are Satellites, was praised for its nuanced portrayal of technological adoption and societal change. Alongside her writing, Pinsker performs regularly in the Mid-Atlantic music scene, blending her lyrical storytelling with live performance. Her dual careers in music and literature have established her as a unique voice in speculative fiction—capable of translating emotional truth across mediums.