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'''Lilith Lorraine''' (d. November 9, 1967) is the pseudonym of Mary M. Wright, and she is a amateur press publisher, writer and fanzine contributor. | '''Lilith Lorraine''' (d. November 9, 1967) is the pseudonym of Mary M. Wright, and she is a amateur press publisher, writer and fanzine contributor. | ||
| − | Lilith Lorraine began publishing in the 1940s in science fiction fanzines. Her first publication as editor began with ''Different'' a periodical mainly devoted to poetry that also included science fiction. She began to also publish [[Challenge]], credited as the first poetry periodical devoted to the science fiction genre. She followed ''Challenge'' with another poetry periodicals such as ''The Raven'' and ''Flame''. At the same time, she was also writing for "pulp" magazines such as "Super Science". "Science Wonder", "Wonder Stories", and "Astounding". | + | Lilith Lorraine began publishing in the 1940s in science fiction fanzines. Her first publication as editor began with ''Different'' a periodical mainly devoted to poetry that also included science fiction. She began to also publish [[Challenge]], credited as the first poetry periodical devoted to the science fiction genre. She followed ''Challenge'' with another poetry periodicals such as ''The Raven'' and ''Flame''. At the same time, she was also writing for "pulp" magazines such as "Super Science". "Science Wonder", "Wonder Stories", and "Astounding Stories of Super Science", her work appearing as early as 1930. |
At this time, Lorraine and her assistant editor on ''Challenge'', Stanton Coblentz, are credited with beginning the movement "Stellar Poetry". | At this time, Lorraine and her assistant editor on ''Challenge'', Stanton Coblentz, are credited with beginning the movement "Stellar Poetry". | ||
Revision as of 03:27, 19 February 2011
Lilith Lorraine (d. November 9, 1967) is the pseudonym of Mary M. Wright, and she is a amateur press publisher, writer and fanzine contributor.
Lilith Lorraine began publishing in the 1940s in science fiction fanzines. Her first publication as editor began with Different a periodical mainly devoted to poetry that also included science fiction. She began to also publish Challenge, credited as the first poetry periodical devoted to the science fiction genre. She followed Challenge with another poetry periodicals such as The Raven and Flame. At the same time, she was also writing for "pulp" magazines such as "Super Science". "Science Wonder", "Wonder Stories", and "Astounding Stories of Super Science", her work appearing as early as 1930.
At this time, Lorraine and her assistant editor on Challenge, Stanton Coblentz, are credited with beginning the movement "Stellar Poetry".
She continued to have work published in poetry journals and is also the author of several books of poetry: her first , released in 1942 was called Beyond Bewilderment.She wrote one novel as well, titled The Brain of the Planet (1929).
After her death, Steve Sneyd wrote "Lilith Lorraine: Postscript" for Fantasy Commentator #51 in 1999, urging a reappraisal of her work.
Zines
Contributions
External Links
http://www.helium.com/items/1936779-lilith-lorraines-time-grows-thin-book-review Review of Time Grows Thin by Lilith Lorraine]
