Elizabeth Gilligan
Born(1962-08-16)August 16, 1962
Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 2017(2017-10-09) (aged 55)
Newark, California, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
Alma materKent State University
GenreFantasy
SpouseDouglas Archer Gilligan
Children2

ElizaBeth Ann Gilligan (August 16, 1962 – October 9, 2017) was an American fantasy author who lived in San Francisco, California.[1][2]

Biography

Gilligan was born in Fort Benning, Georgia, and was raised and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area. She studied journalism at Kent State University.

Gilligan published articles, essays and poetry. Her short story Iron Joan was a preliminary ballot nominee for the 2002 Nebula Award in the category of Best Short Story.[3][4] Gilligan served as the secretary for the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) board of directors from 2002 to 2003, and she frequently attended OryCon and BayCon.[2]

Gilligan died from cancer on October 9, 2017, aged 55, in her sleep at her home in Newark, California. She was survived by her husband, Douglas Archer Gilligan, two children, and two grandchildren.[5]

Bibliography

Short works

Novels

  • Magic's Silken Snare (2003, Daw Books; ISBN 0-7564-0127-5)
  • The Silken Shroud (2004, DAW Books; ISBN 0-7564-0179-8)
  • Sovereign Silk (2017, DAW Books; ISBN 978-0756402587)

Anthologies

Gilligan's works have appeared in the following anthologies.

  • Witch Fantastic (1994, Daw Books, ISBN 0-88677-640-6)
  • Sword And Sorceress XVII (2000, Daw Books, ISBN 0-88677-891-3)
  • The Sorcerer's Academy (2003, Daw Books, ISBN 0-7564-0157-7)
  • Little Red Riding Hood in the Big Bad City (2004, Daw Books, ISBN 0-7564-0233-6)
  • The Magic Shop (2004, Daw Books, ISBN 0-7564-0173-9)
  • First Contact Cafe (2015, SkyWarrior Publications)

Sources:[1][6]

Anthologies edited by Gilligan.

  • Alterna-Teas (2017, Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, ISBN 9781520478395

References

  1. 1 2 "ElizaBeth Gilligan". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 2007-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "ElizaBeth Gilligan biography". theflyingparty.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2007.
  3. ↑ "2002 SFWA Nebula Awards Preliminary Ballot". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. January 7, 2003. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Special Fiction Feature: "Iron Joan" by ElizaBeth Gilligan". Black Gate (magazine). January 31, 2003. Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ Publications, Locus (10 October 2017). "Locus Online News » ElizaBeth Gilligan (1962-2017)". locusmag.com. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Black Gate Presents: Iron Joan, by ElizaBeth Gilligan". Black Gate. Retrieved 2007-01-31.


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