Six-Gun Snow White
 First edition | |
| Author | Catherynne M. Valente |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy Western |
| Set in | American west |
| Publisher | Subterranean Press |
Publication date | February 28, 2013 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
| Pages | 167 pp. |
| OCLC | 828097718 |
| 813/.6 | |
Six-Gun Snow White is a 2013 fantasy novella by American author Catherynne M. Valente, retelling the story of Snow White in a mythical version of the American frontier, where she is born to a Crow woman and white man. It was published by Subterranean Press.
Reception
Publishers Weekly considered it "witty" with "complex reverberations", and lauded "the originality of the atmosphere" and "the simple pleasure of savoring Valente’s exuberant writing".[1] Kirkus Reviews praised Valente's "enjoyably distinctive voice", and the "fascinating details" of the setting, judging the whole as "engaging and delightfully written", but noting that the conclusion "rushes in unexpectedly".[2]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nebula Award | Novella | Finalist | [3] |
| 2014 | Hugo Award | Novella | Finalist | [4] |
| Locus Award | Novella | Won | [5] | |
| World Fantasy Award | Novella | Finalist | [6] |
References
- ^ Six-Gun Snow White, reviewed at Publishers Weekly; published December 10, 2012; retrieved May 2, 2018
- ^ SNOW WHITE by Catherynne M. Valente, reviewed at Kirkus Reviews; published August 18, 2015; retrieved May 2, 2018
- ^ "2013 Nebula Awards Winners". Locus. May 17, 2014. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "2014 Hugo and Campbell Awards Winners". Locus. August 15, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ "2014 Locus Awards Winners". Locus. June 28, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
- ^ "World Fantasy Awards Winners 2014". Locus. November 9, 2014. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
