In Memoriam

Honoring a novelist, short story writer, comic writer, and essayist.

Honoring an innovative novelist, poet, and short story writer.

Honoring a science-fiction writer who wrote fiction on topics of extraterrestrial life and technology.

Honoring a multi-genre fantasy writer, editor, anthologist, essayist, advocate, Named Bard, ordained minister, and friend to many.

Honoring a novelist, short story writer, essayist, teacher, and creator of science fiction worlds.

Jean Rabe (19 June 1957–19 January 2026) was a prolific multi-genre prose and game writer, editor, anthologist, mentor, and journalist

Rebecca Ann Heineman (30 October 1963–17 November 2025), lovingly known as “Burger Becky,” was a prolific and foundational game designer

John Varley (09 August 1947–10 December 2025) was a popular and influential novelist and short story writer with four decades

Robert R. Chase (30 August 1948–20 October 2025) was a science-fiction short story writer and novelist. A long-time attorney for

Ru Emerson (15 December 1944–15 August 2025), also writing as Roberta Cray, was a fantasy novelist, best known for writing

Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (15 September 1942–31 August 2025) was a prolific writer of novels and short stories across a wide

Ron Montana (18 May 1938–01 January 2025) was a novel, short story, screenplay writer, and local television show host. A