Tanith Lee
Tanith Lee (1947-2015) was a British science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer, known for her prolific output of over 90 novels and 300 short stories. She gained recognition for her unique interpretations of fairy tales, myths, and vampire stories, often weaving in themes of feminism and sexuality. Lee's career began with children's books, but she later focused on adult fantasy and science fiction, with notable works including 'The Birthgrave' and the 'Tales from the Flat Earth' series. She was also a screenwriter, contributing episodes to the BBC series 'Blake's 7'.
Awards
['World Fantasy Award', 'World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement Award', 'Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement', "British Fantasy Award for Best Novel (Death's Master, 1980)", 'World Horror Convention Grand Master Award', 'World Fantasy Award for short fiction (twice)', 'Infinity Award (2024)']
Notable Works
['The Dragon Hoard', 'The Birthgrave', "Tales from the Flat Earth series (including Night's Master, Death's Master)", 'The Claidi Journals series (including Wolf Tower, Wolf Star, Wolf Queen)', 'Red as Blood', 'Animal Castle']
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