Elizabeth M. Curtis (September 17, 1917 – April 17, 2002)[1] was an American science fiction/fantasy writer.
Betsy Curtis | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth M. Curtis September 17, 1917 Toledo, Ohio, United States |
| Died | April 17, 2002 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Education | Oberlin College |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College |
| Genres | Science fiction Fantasy |
| Children | Maggie Thompson Mary Curtis Blocker Katherine Wright Curtis Paul Edgar Curtis (deceased) |
She was born in Toledo, Ohio. She earned a BA and MA in English from Oberlin College. In 1966, she earned a MEd from Allegheny College.[2]
Her first short story was published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction in 1950. Her second story was published later that same year in Imagination. Her work appeared in various publications, including Amazing Stories, Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Authentic Science Fiction, Galaxy Science Fiction, If, Infinity Science Fiction and Marvel Science Stories.[2] In all, she is known to have published sixteen stories from 1950 through 1973.[3] In 1969, she was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Short Story for "The Steiger Effect".[2] She never published a novel.
She was an active member of the Society for Creative Anachronism.[2]
Curtis died at the age of 84.[3]
Family
editCurtis's daughter was editor Maggie Thompson.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Summary Bibliography: Betsy Curtis". Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ a b c d Davin, Eric Leif (2006). Partners in Wonder: Women and the Birth of Science Fiction, 1926-1965. Lexington Books. p. 375. ISBN 0739112678.
- ^ a b "Deaths". Locus. May 30, 2002.
- ^ Betsy Curtis September 17, by Maggie Thompson; published September 17, 2013; retrieved September 18, 2020
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