Ursula K. Le Guin
 Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (US /ˈɜrsələ ˈkroʊbər ləˈɡwɪn/ ; born October 21 1929) is an American author of novels children's books and short stories mainly in the genres of fantasy and science fiction. She has also written poetry and essays. First published in the 1960s her work has often depicted futuristic or imaginary alternative worlds in politics natural environment gender religion sexuality and ethnography.She was influenced by fantasy writers like J. R. R.