Andre Norton

"Andrew North" redirects here. For the journalist, see Andrew North (journalist).

Andre Norton
BornAlice Mary Norton
(1912-02-17)February 17, 1912[1]
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 2005(2005-03-17) (aged 93)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
Pen nameAndre Norton
Andrew North
Allen Weston
OccupationWriter, librarian
Period1934–2005
GenreScience fiction, fantasy, romance novels, adventure fiction
Notable awardsSFWA Grand Master, Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

Andre Alice Norton (born Alice Mary Norton, February 17, 1912 – March 17, 2005) was an American writer of science fiction and fantasy, who also wrote works of historical and contemporary fiction. She wrote primarily under the pen name Andre Norton, but also under Andrew North and Allen Weston. She was the first woman to be Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy,[2] to be SFWA Grand Master,[3] and to be inducted by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame.[4][5][6]

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  2. ^ Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (March 18, 2005). "Andre Norton Dies at 93; a Master of Science Fiction". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "SFWA Grand Master Award Listings 1984". SFWA Grand Master Award Listings 1984. Archived from the original on January 10, 2003.
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