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Susan Wood | Susan Wood (1945-1981) was a scholar of Canadian literature and science fiction, and a central figure in the establishment and development of feminist science fiction in the 1970s. She arranged and moderated the first "Women in Science Fiction" panel at MidAmericon in Kansas City in 1976. She arranged and hosted the first "Room of Our Own" separate [women's space] at the [Worldcon] in Phoenix in 1978. | ||
When she was married to science fiction fan Mike Glicksohn, and co-editor with him of the fanzine ''Energumen'' she also produced her own fanzine, ''Aspidistra,'' with a more feminist slant. She went on to edit a special women's science fiction issue of a literary journal | When she was married to science fiction fan Mike Glicksohn, and co-editor with him of the fanzine ''[Energumen]'' she also produced her own fanzine, ''[Aspidistra],'' with a more feminist slant. She went on to edit a special women's science fiction issue of a literary journal (fill in this information from home), and to write the introduction for [Ursula K. LeGuin]'s first book of essays, ''[The Language of the Night].'' | ||
She earned her doctorate in Canadian literature from the University of Saskatchewan at Regina in | She earned her doctorate in Canadian literature from the University of Saskatchewan at Regina in (year), and took a job as a professor at (university in Vancouver). | ||
Wood was always a very public figure on the science fiction scene, both writing a great deal for fannish and professional publications, and also very visible on the convention circuit. Her untimely death was a great blow to the community. | Wood was always a very public figure on the science fiction scene, both writing a great deal for fannish and professional publications, and also very visible on the convention circuit. Her untimely death was a great blow to the community. | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 12 February 2007
Susan Wood (1945-1981) was a scholar of Canadian literature and science fiction, and a central figure in the establishment and development of feminist science fiction in the 1970s. She arranged and moderated the first "Women in Science Fiction" panel at MidAmericon in Kansas City in 1976. She arranged and hosted the first "Room of Our Own" separate [women's space] at the [Worldcon] in Phoenix in 1978.
When she was married to science fiction fan Mike Glicksohn, and co-editor with him of the fanzine [Energumen] she also produced her own fanzine, [Aspidistra], with a more feminist slant. She went on to edit a special women's science fiction issue of a literary journal (fill in this information from home), and to write the introduction for [Ursula K. LeGuin]'s first book of essays, [The Language of the Night].
She earned her doctorate in Canadian literature from the University of Saskatchewan at Regina in (year), and took a job as a professor at (university in Vancouver).
Wood was always a very public figure on the science fiction scene, both writing a great deal for fannish and professional publications, and also very visible on the convention circuit. Her untimely death was a great blow to the community.