Starting a biography today. Alice B. Sheldon wrote science fiction under the pseudonym James Tiptree Jr., something only revealed very late in her life, and as Triptree is regarded as one of the luminaries of speculative fiction alongside Le Guin and Philip K. Dick. I came across her name during a cemetery walk and the brief description of her life was enough to tell me I wanted to know more. So here goes…
Looking at the Library of America site & I saw this. This looks fantastic!! As does vol. 1! 🚀🔭
pickThis woman had a most strange and amazing life. If you are a fan of sci-fi or not and want to read a well written biography check this book out.
Well, times change, and removing Tiptree's name from this award does not erase her work or influence, but I am heartbroken by this choice.
http://file770.com/tiptree-name-will-be-removed-from-award/
The Get Up-and-over Fan Fund is designed to promote connections between fandoms in Australasia and Europe. This year GUFF will send one delegate from Australiasia to Worldcon in Helsinki in August. Voting is open to all interested fans, regardless of nationality. It closes 17 April.
Joining me today is candidate Alexandra Pierce.
You can find the interview at http://earlgreyediting.com.au/2017/03/24/guff-interview-alex-pierce/
Found this gem on one of the science fiction shelves at a used bookstore in Toronto. For those who don't know #jamestiptreejr was a pseudonym used by #alicebradleysheldon. I'm focused on reading books, especially sci-fi, written by women this year.
