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| − | + | '''Anne Inez McCaffrey''' was an [[American]]-born [[Irish]] [[pro writer]], best known for her '''Dragonriders of Pern''' series, set on a dragon-filled planet. There are Pern fans who write fiction and [[RPG|role-play]] in the world. McCaffrey was [[GoH]] at [[ConAdian]], the 1994 [[Worldcon]]. | |
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| + | She began her [[sf]] writing career in the 1950s. McCaffrey was the first woman to win a [[Hugo Award]] for fiction ([[1968 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella]], "Weyr Search", 1968), the first to win a [[Nebula Award]] (Best Novella, "Dragonrider", 1969), and, therefore, the first woman to win both. | ||
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| + | Born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]], she spent many years living in [[Wilmington, DE]], before emigrating to [[Ireland]] in 1970. Her children, [[Gigi McCaffrey|Gigi]] and [[Todd McCaffrey]], have continued her legacy. | ||
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| + | * [https://pernhome.com/aim Website.] | ||
| + | * {{SFE|name=mccaffrey_anne}}. | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://pern.srellim.org/intro_fandom.htm|text= Introduction to Pern fandom.}} | ||
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| − | + | * 1968 -- '''[[1968 Best Novella Hugo]]''' for "Weyr Search" | |
| − | * 1968 -- '''[[1968 | + | * 1969 -- [[1969 Best Novella Hugo]] nominee |
| − | * 1969 -- [[1969 | + | * 1970 -- [[1970 Best Novella Hugo]] nominees |
| − | * 1970 -- [[1970 | ||
* 1971 -- [[Eastercon 22]] | * 1971 -- [[Eastercon 22]] | ||
| − | * 1972 -- [[1972 | + | * 1972 -- [[1972 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee |
* 1973 -- [[Marcon VIII]] | * 1973 -- [[Marcon VIII]] | ||
* 1975 -- [[Boskone 12]] | * 1975 -- [[Boskone 12]] | ||
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* 1977 -- [[Fellow of NESFA]] | * 1977 -- [[Fellow of NESFA]] | ||
* 1978 -- [[Balticon 12]], [[Novacon 8]], [[X-Con 2]] | * 1978 -- [[Balticon 12]], [[Novacon 8]], [[X-Con 2]] | ||
| − | * 1979 -- [[SfanCon 10]], [[1979 | + | * 1979 -- [[SfanCon 10]], [[1979 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee |
* 1980 -- [[Swancon 5]], [[Gandalf Award]], [[Coveted Balrog Award]] | * 1980 -- [[Swancon 5]], [[Gandalf Award]], [[Coveted Balrog Award]] | ||
* 1981 -- [[Satyricon I]] | * 1981 -- [[Satyricon I]] | ||
* 1983 -- [[Lunacon 26]], [[Con-Tex]] | * 1983 -- [[Lunacon 26]], [[Con-Tex]] | ||
| − | * 1984 -- [[Istacon 1]], [[Western | + | * 1984 -- [[Istacon 1]], [[Western Re-Con II]], [[1984 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee |
* 1985 -- [[Dragoncon (UK) 3]], [[Alti-Ego's]], [[Albacon 85]] | * 1985 -- [[Dragoncon (UK) 3]], [[Alti-Ego's]], [[Albacon 85]] | ||
* 1986 -- [[Norwescon IX]], [[Keycon 3]], [[Nicon 86]] | * 1986 -- [[Norwescon IX]], [[Keycon 3]], [[Nicon 86]] | ||
| + | * 1987 -- [[Contradiction 7]] | ||
| + | * 1988 -- [[MosCon X]] | ||
* 1989 -- [[Contrivance]] | * 1989 -- [[Contrivance]] | ||
* 1990 -- [[ArmadaCon II]] | * 1990 -- [[ArmadaCon II]] | ||
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* 2000 -- [[Karl Edward Wagner Award]], [[Forry Award]] | * 2000 -- [[Karl Edward Wagner Award]], [[Forry Award]] | ||
* 2001 -- [[Octocon 2001]] | * 2001 -- [[Octocon 2001]] | ||
| − | * 2005 -- [[Grand Master]] | + | * 2005 -- [[SFWA Grand Master Award]] |
* 2006 -- [[Science Fiction Hall of Fame]] | * 2006 -- [[Science Fiction Hall of Fame]] | ||
| − | * 2007 -- [[Eurocon 2007]], [[Heinlein Award]] | + | * 2007 -- [[Eurocon 2007]], [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]] |
* 2008 -- [[Albacon 2008]] (unable to attend) | * 2008 -- [[Albacon 2008]] (unable to attend) | ||
* 2012 -- [[AggieCon 43]] | * 2012 -- [[AggieCon 43]] | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1926 | died=2011}} | ||
[[Category:ireland]] | [[Category:ireland]] | ||
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[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:56, 13 July 2023
(April 1, 1926 – November 21, 2011)
Anne Inez McCaffrey was an American-born Irish pro writer, best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series, set on a dragon-filled planet. There are Pern fans who write fiction and role-play in the world. McCaffrey was GoH at ConAdian, the 1994 Worldcon.
She began her sf writing career in the 1950s. McCaffrey was the first woman to win a Hugo Award for fiction (Best Novella, "Weyr Search", 1968), the first to win a Nebula Award (Best Novella, "Dragonrider", 1969), and, therefore, the first woman to win both.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she spent many years living in Wilmington, DE, before emigrating to Ireland in 1970. Her children, Gigi and Todd McCaffrey, have continued her legacy.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1968 -- 1968 Best Novella Hugo for "Weyr Search"
- 1969 -- 1969 Best Novella Hugo nominee
- 1970 -- 1970 Best Novella Hugo nominees
- 1971 -- Eastercon 22
- 1972 -- 1972 Best Novel Hugo nominee
- 1973 -- Marcon VIII
- 1975 -- Boskone 12
- 1976 -- AggieCon VII, Skylark Award
- 1977 -- Fellow of NESFA
- 1978 -- Balticon 12, Novacon 8, X-Con 2
- 1979 -- SfanCon 10, 1979 Best Novel Hugo nominee
- 1980 -- Swancon 5, Gandalf Award, (Coveted) Balrog Award
- 1981 -- Satyricon I
- 1983 -- Lunacon 26, Con-Tex
- 1984 -- Istacon 1, Western Re-Con II, 1984 Best Novel Hugo nominee
- 1985 -- Dragoncon 3, Alti-Ego's, Albacon 85
- 1986 -- Norwescon IX, Keycon 3, Nicon 86
- 1987 -- Contradiction 7
- 1988 -- MosCon X
- 1989 -- Contrivance
- 1990 -- ArmadaCon II
- 1991 -- Mabinogicon (did not attend), German X-Con
- 1992 -- 1992 World Fantasy Convention, Best Novel Hugo nominee
- 1993 -- Norwescon XVI (did not attend)
- 1994 -- ConAdian
- 1999 -- ALA's Margaret A. Edwards Award
- 2000 -- Karl Edward Wagner Award, Forry Award
- 2001 -- Octocon 2001
- 2005 -- SFWA Grand Master Award
- 2006 -- Science Fiction Hall of Fame
- 2007 -- Eurocon 2007, Robert A. Heinlein Award
- 2008 -- Albacon 2008 (unable to attend)
- 2012 -- AggieCon 43
| Person | 1926—2011 |
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