Ursula Vernon is an American writer, artist, and illustrator working across multiple genres and mediums. She is known for publishing under both her own name and the pen name T. Kingfisher, with the latter used primarily for books aimed at older audiences. Vernon has received significant recognition for her work, including multiple Hugo Awards. Her graphic novel Digger won a Hugo Award, as did her fantasy novel Nettle & Bone and fantasy novella Thornhedge. She also won the Nebula Award for her short story "Jackalope Wives" and has received Mythopoeic Awards for both adult and children's literature. In addition to novels and novellas, she writes short fiction under both of her names. Her children's books include the Hamster Princess and Dragonbreath series, which showcase her work as both writer and illustrator. Her broader body of work spans fantasy, graphic novels, and short fiction, demonstrating versatility across different storytelling formats and age groups.