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Judith
Merril was a pioneer of twentieth-century science
fiction, a prolific author, and editor. She was
also a passionate social and political activist. In
fact, her life was a constant adventure within the
alternative and experimental worlds of science
fiction, left politics, and Canadian
literature.
Better to Have Loved is illustrated with
original art works, covers from classic science
fiction magazines, period illustrations, and
striking photography.
Emily Pohl-Weary is the granddaughter of
Judith Merril. Quickly becoming a major figure in
the indie culture world, Emily has excelled at
finding success on her own terms. She co-edits
Broken
Pencil
magazine as well as her own magazine called
Kiss
Machine.
Her writing has appeared in Shift,
Lola, Taddle Creek, Fireweed,
This, and Now magazines. She is
currently at work on her first novel Sugar's
Empty.
Publisher's Note: Between the Lines would like to
acknowledge the Theodore Sturgeon Literary Trust
for permission to reprint his letters in Better
to Have Loved: The Life of Judith Merril. We
would also like to thank Susan Wood/Locus for
permission to reproduce the photograph of the
Judith and Theodore Sturgeon on page 67, and J.K.
Klein for use of the photograph of the Futurian
Society of New York on page 275. We apologize for
the omissions.
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