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(August 21, 1888 – February 22, 1975)
 
(August 21, 1888 – February 22, 1975)
  
'''Miriam Allen deFord''' was an American writer best known for her mysteries, but she began to write [[science fiction]] for the [[prozines]], especially ''[[F&SF]]'', once [[Anthony Boucher]] became editor, and attended [[conventions]].   
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'''Miriam Allen deFord''', an [[American]] writer best known for her mysteries, also wrote [[science fiction]] for the [[prozines]], especially ''[[F&SF]]'', once [[Anthony Boucher]] became editor, and attended [[conventions]].   
  
During the 1920s, she wrote for a number of left-wing magazines including ''The Masses'', ''The Liberator'', and the ''Federated Press''.  Her short story "A Death in the Family" appeared on Night Gallery's second season appearing in Episode Two, segment One with Desi Arnez Jr.
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During the 1920s, she wrote for a number of left-wing magazines including ''The Masses'', ''The Liberator'', and the ''Federated Press''.  Her short story "A Death in the Family" appeared on ''Night Gallery's'' second season appearing in Episode Two, segment One with Desi Arnez Jr.
  
She was also a [[Fortean]], and once did research for him.  She is mentioned in [[Charles Fort]]'s book ''[[Lo!]]''
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She was also a [[Fortean]], and once did research for [[Charles Fort]].  She is mentioned in Fort's book ''Lo!''
  
 
She was married to science fact author and lecturer Maynard Shipley, and wrote a biography of him.
 
She was married to science fact author and lecturer Maynard Shipley, and wrote a biography of him.
  
An article on her life and work by [[Jon D. Swartz]] appeared in the July, 2019, issue of the [[N3F]]'s literary fanzine, ''[[Tightbeam]]''.
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*An article on her life and work in the July, 2019, issue of ''[[Tightbeam]]''.
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*[http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?517 Bibliography at ISFDB.]
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*1970 — [[SFCon 70]]
  
[http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?517 Bibliography at ISFDB]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 06:08, 15 June 2021

(August 21, 1888 – February 22, 1975)

Miriam Allen deFord, an American writer best known for her mysteries, also wrote science fiction for the prozines, especially F&SF, once Anthony Boucher became editor, and attended conventions.

During the 1920s, she wrote for a number of left-wing magazines including The Masses, The Liberator, and the Federated Press. Her short story "A Death in the Family" appeared on Night Gallery's second season appearing in Episode Two, segment One with Desi Arnez Jr.

She was also a Fortean, and once did research for Charles Fort. She is mentioned in Fort's book Lo!

She was married to science fact author and lecturer Maynard Shipley, and wrote a biography of him.

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