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In Memoriam: andrew j. offutt

By SFWA Admin / May 3, 2013

Former SFWA President andrew j. offutt (b.1934) died on April 30. Offutt began publishing in 1954 when his story “And Gone […]

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In Memoriam: Kevin O’Donnell, Jr.

By Victoria Strauss / November 14, 2012

Devoted husband and faithful friend. As the author of ten published novels and over seventy published short stories and articles,

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Author Josepha Sherman (b.1946) died on August 23 following a year of deteriorating health. Sherman began publishing in 1986 with a “Find Your Fate” adventure book and the novel Golden Girl and the Crystal of Doom.

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In Memoriam: Harry Harrison

By SFWA Admin / August 15, 2012

Harry Harrison (March 12, 1925-August 15, 2012) passed away early today. Best known for the film Soylent Green, Harry was also a SFWA Grand Master, a pioneer of genre, and a colorful personality. He will be greatly missed.

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In Memoriam: Jim Young

By SFWA Admin / June 13, 2012

Writer and fan, Jim Young, 61, died on June 12, a week after being admitted to a hospital for emergency surgery on a brain tumor.

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RIP Ray Bradbury (1920-2012)

By SFWA Admin / June 6, 2012

“Simply put, it is the end of an era. Ray was more than just an author, more than just a Grand Master. He was one of the pillars of our community.” ~John Scalzi, SFWA President

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In Memoriam: K. D. Wentworth

By SFWA Admin / April 23, 2012

Oklahoma author K. D. Wentworth (b.1951) died on April 18 of complications from cancer and pneumonia. Wentworth began her career winning the Writers of the Future Contest in 1989 with her short story “Daddy’s Girls.”

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