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Amazons II
''Amazons II'' is an anthology of fantasy stories, edited by Jessica Amanda Salmonson, with a cover by Michael Whelan. Following up her earlier anthology ''Amazons!'', it consists, like its predecessor volume, of works featuring female protagonists by (mostly) female authors. It was first published in paperback by DAW Books in June 1982. Summary The book collects 12 short stories and novelettes by various fantasy authors, with an introduction by Salmonson. Contents *"Introduction: Art, History and Amazons" (Jessica Amanda Salmonson) *"For a Daughter" (F. M. Busby) *"The Battle Crow's Daughter" (Gillian Fitzgerald) *"Southern Lights" (Tanith Lee) *"Zroya's Trizub" ( Gordon Derevanchuk) *"The Robber Girl" (Phyllis Ann Karr) *"Lady of the Forest End" ( Gaèl Baudino) *"The Ivory Comb" (Eleanor Arnason) *"The Borders of Sabazel" (Lillian Stewart Carl) *"Who Courts a Reluctant Maiden" (Ardath Mayhar) *"The Soul Slayer" ( Lee Killough) *"Nightwork" (Jo Clayton) *"In the Lost Lands" (G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Novels
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Gael Baudino
Gael Baudino (born 1955) is a contemporary American fantasy author who also writes under the pseudonyms of Gael Kathryns, Gael A. Kathryns, K.M. Tonso, and G.A. Kathryns. She attended college at the University of Southern California. Sometime before 1994 she converted from Dianic Wicca and became a Quaker. As Gael Kathryns she contributed several instructional articles about harping to the Folk Harp Journal during the 1990s. Bibliography The Dragonsword Trilogy *''Dragonsword'' (1988) *'' Duel of Dragons'' (1991) *'' Dragon Death'' (1992) The Strands Series *'' Strands of Starlight'' (1989) *'' Maze of Moonlight'' (1993) *'' Shroud of Shadow'' (1993) *'' Strands of Sunlight'' (1994) *'' Spires of Spirit'' (1997) - A collection of six short stories set in the "Strands" universe. One of its stories, "The Shadow of the Starlight", was previously published in slightly different form in the April 1985 issue of ''The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction''. The Water! s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy Anthologies
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. Magic, magic practitioners ( s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 Anthologies
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Locus Award
The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards voted on by readers of the science fiction and fantasy magazine ''Locus'', a monthly magazine based in Oakland, California. The awards are presented at an annual banquet. In addition to the plaques awarded to the winners, publishers of winning works are honored with certificates, which is unique in the field. Originally a poll of ''Locus'' subscribers only, voting is now open to anyone, but the votes of subscribers count twice as much as the votes of non-subscribers. The award was inaugurated in 1971, and was originally intended to provide suggestions and recommendations for the Hugo Awards. They have come to be considered a prestigious prize in science fiction, fantasy and horror literature. ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' regards the Locus Awards as sharing the reputation of the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Gardner Dozois holds the record for the most wins (43), while Neil Gaiman has won the most awards for works of fic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Jo Clayton
Jo Clayton (February 15, 1939 – February 13, 1998) was an American fantasy and science fiction author. She wrote 35 novels and many short stories. Her works sold over one and a quarter million copies.James W. Fiscus,Obituary and fact sheet: Jo Clayton, Science Fiction Writers of America, 17 February 1998. Retrieved 1 November 2019. Biography She was born Patricia Jo Clayton in Modesto, California,"Clayton, Jo", Harris M. Lentz, ''Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1998'', Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 1999, p. 46 and was raised in the area along with two sisters by her farmsteading parents. Their parents arranged for all three children to attend college, and Jo graduated '' summa cum laude'' from the University of Southern California in 1963. She worked as a teacher for thirteen years, beginning in Bell, California. In 1969 she had a religious conversion and moved to New Orleans to join the Sisters of Mount Carmel, a Roman Catholic order of instructors.Bernard A. Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Killough (author)
Karen Lee Killough (born 1942) is an American veterinary radiographer and writer of science fiction mystery novels under the name Lee Killough. She lives and works in Manhattan, Kansas. Writing career Killough began her writing career with short stories. After a conversation at a science fiction convention with Joe Haldeman and James Gunn, she became convinced that the only practical way to continue writing was to write novels. She enjoys the conventions, and has explicitly said that the idea for her novel ''Deadly Silents'' was given her as a gift by a fan with whom she had discussed law enforcement Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules Rule or ruling may refer to: Education ... at a convention, who felt he would never get a chance to write a novel based on the idea. Published works Series ;Bloodwalk # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ardath Mayhar
Ardath Frances Hurst Mayhar (February 20, 1930 – February 1, 2012) was an American writer and poet. Mayhar wrote over 60 books ranging from science fiction to horror to young adult to historical to westerns, Some of her novels appeared under pseudonyms such as Frank Cannon, Frances Hurst, and John Killdeer. Mayhar began writing fantasy with a story in 1973, and fantasy novels in 1979 after returning with her family to Texas from Oregon. Mayhar also shared her knowledge of the skills of writing with many people through the Writer's Digest correspondence courses, and via her acclaimed book ''Through a Stone Wall: Lessons from Thirty Years of Writing''. Personal life Mayhar was born at Timpson, Texas, and was first inspired to write by finding Arthur Merritt's fantasy ''The Face in the Abyss'' (1931) on a remote rural news-stand at age 15."Deep Woods Lady", ''Starlog'' issue #159, October 1990 (a long interview with Ardath Mayhar) Her early life story can be found in full in he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lillian Stewart Carl
Lillian Stewart Carl (born 1949) is an American author of mystery, fantasy and science-fiction novels. Carl resides in North Texas. She has been a friend of Lois McMaster Bujold since childhood; both authors credit Carl with getting Bujold started writing. This is described in the introduction to Bujold's collection '' Dreamweaver's Dilemma''. Bujold's second novel, ''The Warrior's Apprentice'', is dedicated to Carl. Both authors are friends with fantasy and sci-fi author Patricia Wrede. Lillian co-edited ''The Vorkosigan Companion'', a retrospective on Lois McMaster Bujold's science fiction work, with John Helfers. It was published by Baen Books in December 2008 and nominated for a Hugo Award in the "Best Related" category at Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon. Self description In her biographical statement on her website and in her publicity materials, Carl says: Lillian has lived for many years in North Texas, in a book-lined cloister cleverly disguised as a tract house. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Arnason
Eleanor Atwood Arnason (born December 28, 1942) is an American author of science fiction novels and short stories. Arnason's earliest published story, "A Clear Day in the Motor City", appeared in ''New Worlds'' in 1973. Her work often depicts cultural change and conflict, usually from the viewpoint of characters who cannot or will not live by their own societies' rules. This anthropological focus has led many to compare her fiction to that of Ursula K. Le Guin. Arnason won the inaugural James Tiptree Jr. Award in 1991 and the 1992 Mythopoeic Award for ''A Woman of the Iron People'' and in 2000 won the Gaylactic Spectrum Award for Best Short Fiction for "Dapple" and the HOMer Award for her novelette ''Stellar Harvest''. ''Stellar Harvest'' was also nominated for a Hugo Award in 2000. In 2003, she was nominated for two Nebula Awards for her novella ''Potter of Bones'' and her short story " Knapsack Poems". In 2004, she was guest of honor at Wiscon. She lives in Minnesota. Backgro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllis Ann Karr
Phyllis Ann Karr (born July 25, 1944) is an American author of fantasy, Romance novel, romances, Mystery (fiction), mysteries, and non-fiction. She is best known for her "Frostflower and Thorn" series and Arthurian works. Life and family Karr was born Phyllis Ann Karmilowicz in Oakland, California. Karmilowicz was later shortened to Karr, under which name she married and writes. She married, June 2, 1990, in Washburn County, Wisconsin, Clifton Alfred Hoyt, who died November 4, 2005 in Solon Springs, Wisconsin. She lives in Drummond Wisconsin. Career Karr's primary literary interests, reflected in both her fiction and non-fiction, include Arthurian legend, William Shakespeare, the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Oz books. Her early works, including literary articles, poetry, and fantasy and mystery short stories, began appearing in the 1970s. Her short works have been published in ''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'', ''Weird Tales' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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