Post by LadyTass2001 on Mar 22, 2005 1:05:24 GMT -5
Got This off of Sci-fi News Of The Week
Science fiction and fantasy author Andre Norton, who wrote the popular Witch World series, has died, the Associated Press reported. She was 93.
Her death was announced by friend Jean Rabe, who said Norton died March 17 of congestive heart failure at her home in Murfreesboro, a Nashville suburb, the AP reported.
Norton requested before her death that she not have a funeral service, but instead asked to be cremated along with a copy of her first and last novels.
Born Alice Mary Norton on Feb. 17, 1912, in Cleveland, she wrote more than 130 books in many genres during her career of nearly 70 years. She used a pen name, which she made her legal name in 1934, because she expected to be writing mostly for young boys and thought a male name would help sales.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America recently created the Andre Norton Award for young adult novels, and the first award will be presented in 2006, the AP reported.
Norton's Witch World series, which details life on an imaginary planet reachable only through hidden gateways, included more than 30 novels.
Norton was the first woman to be recognized as a Grand Master by the SFWA. Her last complete novel, Three Hands for Scorpio, is set to be released in April.
Science fiction and fantasy author Andre Norton, who wrote the popular Witch World series, has died, the Associated Press reported. She was 93.
Her death was announced by friend Jean Rabe, who said Norton died March 17 of congestive heart failure at her home in Murfreesboro, a Nashville suburb, the AP reported.
Norton requested before her death that she not have a funeral service, but instead asked to be cremated along with a copy of her first and last novels.
Born Alice Mary Norton on Feb. 17, 1912, in Cleveland, she wrote more than 130 books in many genres during her career of nearly 70 years. She used a pen name, which she made her legal name in 1934, because she expected to be writing mostly for young boys and thought a male name would help sales.
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America recently created the Andre Norton Award for young adult novels, and the first award will be presented in 2006, the AP reported.
Norton's Witch World series, which details life on an imaginary planet reachable only through hidden gateways, included more than 30 novels.
Norton was the first woman to be recognized as a Grand Master by the SFWA. Her last complete novel, Three Hands for Scorpio, is set to be released in April.
