In Memoriam

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

Dr. Heather Kathleen Forest Osborne (03 June 1981–20 September 2024) was a lifelong writer of short speculative fiction, a debut

Dr. Anthony R. Lewis (08 February 1941–11 February 2025) was a fan writer, anthologist, and convention organizer, deeply involved in

Laurel Amberdine (1970–21 January 2025) was a writer, interviewer, and genre editor. She worked for Locus Magazine for ten years,

Howard Andrew Jones (19 July 1968–16 January 2025) was a beloved sword-and-sorcery editor, reader, scholar, and writer, known for works

George Zebrowski (28 December 1945–20 December 2024) was a prolific writer and anthologist. He edited three Nebula anthologies and headed