Janny Wurts

(December 10, 1953 – )

Janice “Janny” Wurts, born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, was a fan in the Philadelphia area for many years. She was a member of the Philadelphia in '86 bid committee.

She has written numerous fantasy novels. Her award-winning paintings have been showcased in exhibitions of imaginative artwork, among them a commemorative exhibition for NASA's 25th Anniversary; the Art of the Cosmos at Hayden Planetarium in New York; and two exhibits of fantasy art, at both the Delaware Art Museum and Canton Art Museum. She has done the cover paintings for several of her own books.

Wurts resides in Florida with her husband, SF/fantasy artist Don Maitz.

• Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
• Website.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1982 -- Balticon 16
• 1986 -- Phrolicon 2
• 1989 -- InConJunction IX
• 1991 -- HOMer Award (Fantasy Novel)
• 1992 -- Sci-Con 14
• 1993 -- Norwescon XVI
• 1994 -- Windycon XXI
• 1998 -- LepreCon 24
• 1999 -- Swancon 24
• 2004 -- World Fantasy Convention 2004
• 2006 -- ConDFW V
• 2007 -- MidSouthCon 25
• 2008 -- Capricon 28
• 2012 -- LibertyCon 25
• 2014 -- Minicon 49, Archon 38
• 2015 -- Keycon 32
• 2016 -- Norwescon 39
• 2017 -- Philcon 2017
• 2018 -- Keycon 35
• 2023 -- Orycon 43

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