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A giant in the editorial field.
"A woman with dwarfism, Judy-Lynn del Rey was best known for founding Del Rey Books, a science fiction and fantasy imprint that turned fantasy in particular into a major publishing category.
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Judy-Lynn del Rey, you see, had very clear notions on what kind of stories people wanted to buy. For some critics, she also committed the unforgivable sin of being right." -
In publishing, the people who work behind the scenes rarely get their due. But on Oct. 1, 2024, at least, one industry pioneer got the limelight. On that day, PBS aired “Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal,” the first episode of its new documentary series “Renegades,” which highlights little-known historical figures with disabilities.
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The woman who revolutionized the fantasy genre is finally getting her due https://theconversation.com/the-woman-who-revolutionized-the-fantasy-genre-is-finally-getting-her-due-240198
But del Rey landed an even bigger success by snagging the novelization rights to a science fiction film that, at the time, few Hollywood executives believed would do well: “Star Wars.”
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I can’t remember which #scififantasy books I’ve read were from #DelRey. But I have definitely read the book in this article’s screenshot image (The White Dragon by Anne McCaffrey).
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Do you like weird fiction? Strange Tales? These novellas are not necessarily horror, but they do bite when you least expect it. 4 out of 5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 to Spin a Black Yarn by Josh Malerman. My review is posted at
https://wellwortharead.blogspot.com/2023/08/spin-black-yarn-by-josh-malerman.html
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#bookreview #spinablackyarn
#joshmalerman
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