Brenda Cooper

Brenda Cooper (born August 12, 1960) is an author and futurist who resides in Kirkland, Washington, where she is the Chief Information Officer of the city of Kirkland.

She has co-written various short stories with Larry Niven and has written ten novels.

Brenda was educated at California State University, Fullerton, where she earned a BA in Management Information Systems. She is also pursuing an MFA at StoneCoast, a program of the University of Southern Maine.

Brenda lives in Woodinville, Washington with her family and three dogs.

Awards

Endeavor Award

The Silver Ship and the Sea (Distinguished Novel or Collection, 2008)

Edge of Dark (Distinguished Novel or Collection, 2016)