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'''Alice Mary Norton''' was an American [[pro]] writer who wrote under the name Andre Norton.  She published her first novel in 1934 and worked as a librarian before becoming a full-time writer.  After the [[war]], she began writing [[SF]] and (along with [[Heinlein]] and the authors of the [[Winston Juveniles]]) became one of the key writers who introduced kids to [[SF]] in the 50s.
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'''Alice Mary Norton''' was an American [[pro]] writer who wrote under the name Andre Norton.  She published her first novel in 1934 and worked as a librarian before becoming a full-time writer.  After the [[War]], she began writing [[SF]] and (along with [[Heinlein]] and the authors of the [[Winston Juveniles]]) became one of the key writers who introduced kids to SF in the 50s.
  
 
In the 60s, she turned more to outright [[fantasy]], beginning her popular [[Witch World]] series.  She was a member of the [[Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America]]. She became somewhat of a recluse, rarely attending conventions. In later years, she moved to Tennessee, and established [[High Halleck]], a research library and writer's colony near her home.
 
In the 60s, she turned more to outright [[fantasy]], beginning her popular [[Witch World]] series.  She was a member of the [[Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America]]. She became somewhat of a recluse, rarely attending conventions. In later years, she moved to Tennessee, and established [[High Halleck]], a research library and writer's colony near her home.
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There is a ''[[The Norton Newsletter|Norton Newsletter]]'' fanclub.
 
There is a ''[[The Norton Newsletter|Norton Newsletter]]'' fanclub.
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* 1964 -- [[1964 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
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* 1964 -- [[1964 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
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* 1968 -- [[1968 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee
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* 1968 -- [[1968 Best Novelette Hugo]] nominee
 
* 1975 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 13]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 13]]
 
* 1976 -- [[Arkon-Orlando]]
 
* 1976 -- [[Arkon-Orlando]]

Revision as of 06:10, 9 October 2020

(February 17, 1912 – March 17, 2005)

Alice Mary Norton was an American pro writer who wrote under the name Andre Norton. She published her first novel in 1934 and worked as a librarian before becoming a full-time writer. After the War, she began writing SF and (along with Heinlein and the authors of the Winston Juveniles) became one of the key writers who introduced kids to SF in the 50s.

In the 60s, she turned more to outright fantasy, beginning her popular Witch World series. She was a member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America. She became somewhat of a recluse, rarely attending conventions. In later years, she moved to Tennessee, and established High Halleck, a research library and writer's colony near her home.

Over her career she wrote more than 300 novels (including one with a title beginning with every letter of the alphabet) and many shorter works. She also used the pen names Andrew North (used mainly in the 50s for YA SF) and Allen Weston.

There is a Norton Newsletter fanclub.

Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

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