Nancy Springer is the award-winning author of more than fifty novels, including the Books of Isle fantasy series, the Enola Holmes mystery series and a plethora of magical realism, women’s fiction, contemporary young adult and other titles.
The James Tiptree, Jr. Award is an annual literary prize for "science fiction or fantasy that explores and expands the roles of women and men for work by both women and men". It's named after Alice B. Sheldon, who wrote under the pseudonym James Tiptree, Jr. for many years before revealing her identity and real name.
1996 (Won)- Looking for Jamie Bridger
2007 (Nominated) - The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery
2010 (Nominated) - The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline