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(June 3, 1930 – Sept 25, 1999)  
 
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A [[fan]] and [[pro writer]] originally named '''Marion E. Zimmer''', known for a time as '''Marion Breen''' and sometimes known as '''MZB'''.  Her brother was [[Paul Edwin Zimmer]].  Originally from [[Albany, NY]], she married [[Robert Bradley]] in 1949 and lived Rochester, Texas through the early 60s, divorcing him in 1964 and marrying [[Walter Breen]] (of later [[Breendoggle]] fame.)  She finished college in 1965 and moved to the [[Bay Area]] for graduate school, finishing in 1967. Subsequently, she lived in [[New York]] and the [[Bay Area]].
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Marion Zimmer Bradley was an active [[fan]] and later prominent a [[pro writer]] originally named '''Marion E. Zimmer''', known for a time as '''Marion Breen''', and often referred to as '''MZB'''.
  
 
She ran for [[TAFF]] in 1963.  She was a member of [[IPSO]], [[FAPA]] (of which she was [[OE]]), and the [[Fellowship of the Ring]].
 
She ran for [[TAFF]] in 1963.  She was a member of [[IPSO]], [[FAPA]] (of which she was [[OE]]), and the [[Fellowship of the Ring]].
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In 1961 she said of herself: "I am a member of Circus Fans of America, have other interests in [[Tolkien fandom]], opera, folk songs, mountain climbing, and rock collecting."
  
 
In 1966, she helped found and named the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]] where she was known as "Elfrida of Greenwalls." She was involved in developing several local [[SCA]] groups, including in [[New York]] and was an editor of ''[[Pennoncel]]'' and ''[[Banneret]]''. In the 70s she lived in [[Greyhaven]] and she helped form the [[Vampire Society]].   
 
In 1966, she helped found and named the [[Society for Creative Anachronism]] where she was known as "Elfrida of Greenwalls." She was involved in developing several local [[SCA]] groups, including in [[New York]] and was an editor of ''[[Pennoncel]]'' and ''[[Banneret]]''. In the 70s she lived in [[Greyhaven]] and she helped form the [[Vampire Society]].   
  
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In 1961 she said of herself: "I am a member of Circus Fans of America, have other interests in [[Tolkien fandom]], opera, folk songs, mountain climbing, and rock collecting."
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Her brother was fan [[Paul Edwin Zimmer]].  Originally from [[Albany, NY]], she married first [[Robert Bradley]] in 1949 and lived Rochester, Texas through the early 60s, divorcing him in 1964 and then marrying [[Walter Breen]] (of later [[Breendoggle]] fame.)  She finished college in 1965 and moved to the [[Bay Area]] for graduate school, finishing in 1967. Subsequently, she lived in [[New York]] and the [[Bay Area]].
  
 
Bradley and [[Breen]] separated in 1979 while remaining married, and continued a business relationship and lived on the same street.  They divorced in 1990, after [[Breen]] was arrested on child molestation charges, though she later testified that she had been aware of his activities for many years.
 
Bradley and [[Breen]] separated in 1979 while remaining married, and continued a business relationship and lived on the same street.  They divorced in 1990, after [[Breen]] was arrested on child molestation charges, though she later testified that she had been aware of his activities for many years.
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Professionally, she is primarily known for the [[Darkover]] series.  She made her first sale to ''[[Amazing Stories]]'' in 1949 with a story which had previously appeared in ''[[Spacewarp]]''.  She founded and sustained ''[[Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine]]''. She briefly published the ''[[Darkover Newsletter]]''.
 
Professionally, she is primarily known for the [[Darkover]] series.  She made her first sale to ''[[Amazing Stories]]'' in 1949 with a story which had previously appeared in ''[[Spacewarp]]''.  She founded and sustained ''[[Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine]]''. She briefly published the ''[[Darkover Newsletter]]''.
  
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Her [[Darkover]] novels ''Sword of Aldones'' was nominated for the [[1963 Best Novel Hugo]] and ''The Forbidden Tower'' was nominated for the [[1978 Best Novel Hugo]].
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* {{SFE|name=Bradley_marion_zimmer}}
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
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* ''[[Allerlei]]'' (with her second husband [[Walter Breen]])
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* ''[[Allerlei]]'' (with [[Walter Breen]])
 
* ''[[Anduril (Bradley)]]'' (with [[David Bradley]] and [[Paul Zimmer]])
 
* ''[[Anduril (Bradley)]]'' (with [[David Bradley]] and [[Paul Zimmer]])
 
* ''[[Anything Box]]''
 
* ''[[Anything Box]]''
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* ''[[Fantasy Ambler]]'' (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Fantasy Ambler]]'' (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Gemini Fapa]]''
 
* ''[[Gemini Fapa]]''
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* ''[[MEZRAB]]'' (with her first husband [[Robert Bradley]])
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* ''[[MEZRAB]]'' (with [[Robert Bradley]])
 
* ''[[On the Ragged Edge]]''
 
* ''[[On the Ragged Edge]]''
 
* ''[[Tightbeam]]'' (at leas tone issue)
 
* ''[[Tightbeam]]'' (at leas tone issue)
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{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
 
* 1958 -- [[Southwestercon VI]]
 
* 1958 -- [[Southwestercon VI]]
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* 1963 -- [[1963 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
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* 1963 -- [[1963 Best Novel Hugo|1963 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
 
* 1967 -- [[Westercon 20]]
 
* 1967 -- [[Westercon 20]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Witchcraft & Sorcery SF Convention]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Witchcraft & Sorcery SF Convention]]
 
* 1976 -- [[MileHiCon 8]], [[Forry Award]]
 
* 1976 -- [[MileHiCon 8]], [[Forry Award]]
 
* 1977 -- [[LepreCon 3]]
 
* 1977 -- [[LepreCon 3]]
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* 1978 -- [[Noncon (Canada) 1|Noncon 1]], [[BYOB-Con 8]], [[Hamilton Memorial Award]], [[1978 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
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* 1978 -- [[Noncon (Canada) 1|Noncon 1]], [[BYOB-Con 8]], [[Hamilton Memorial Award]], [[1978 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
 
* 1979 -- [[Othercon II]]
 
* 1979 -- [[Othercon II]]
 
* 1980 -- [[Fantasy Worlds Midwinter Festival]], [[Darkover Grand Council 1980]], [[Intervention Beta]]
 
* 1980 -- [[Fantasy Worlds Midwinter Festival]], [[Darkover Grand Council 1980]], [[Intervention Beta]]

Revision as of 05:17, 9 October 2020

(June 3, 1930 – Sept 25, 1999)

Marion Zimmer Bradley was an active fan and later prominent a pro writer originally named Marion E. Zimmer, known for a time as Marion Breen, and often referred to as MZB.

She ran for TAFF in 1963. She was a member of IPSO, FAPA (of which she was OE), and the Fellowship of the Ring.

In 1961 she said of herself: "I am a member of Circus Fans of America, have other interests in Tolkien fandom, opera, folk songs, mountain climbing, and rock collecting."

In 1966, she helped found and named the Society for Creative Anachronism where she was known as "Elfrida of Greenwalls." She was involved in developing several local SCA groups, including in New York and was an editor of Pennoncel and Banneret. In the 70s she lived in Greyhaven and she helped form the Vampire Society.

Her brother was fan Paul Edwin Zimmer. Originally from Albany, NY, she married first Robert Bradley in 1949 and lived Rochester, Texas through the early 60s, divorcing him in 1964 and then marrying Walter Breen (of later Breendoggle fame.) She finished college in 1965 and moved to the Bay Area for graduate school, finishing in 1967. Subsequently, she lived in New York and the Bay Area.

Bradley and Breen separated in 1979 while remaining married, and continued a business relationship and lived on the same street. They divorced in 1990, after Breen was arrested on child molestation charges, though she later testified that she had been aware of his activities for many years.

Professionally, she is primarily known for the Darkover series. She made her first sale to Amazing Stories in 1949 with a story which had previously appeared in Spacewarp. She founded and sustained Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine. She briefly published the Darkover Newsletter.

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