Miriam Allen deFord
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(August 21, 1888 – February 22, 1975)
Miriam Allen deFord, an American writer best known for her mysteries, also wrote science fiction for the prozines, especially F&SF, once Anthony Boucher became editor, and attended conventions.
During the 1920s, she wrote for a number of left-wing magazines including The Masses, The Liberator, and the Federated Press. Her short story "A Death in the Family" appeared on Night Gallery's second season appearing in Episode Two, segment One with Desi Arnez Jr.
She was also a Fortean, and once did research for Charles Fort. She is mentioned in Fort's book Lo!
She was married to science fact author and lecturer Maynard Shipley, and wrote a biography of him.
- An article on her life and work in the July, 2019, issue of Tightbeam.
- Bibliography at ISFDB.
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1970 — SFCon 70
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