Esther Friesner
Encyclopedia
Esther Mona Friesner-Stutzman, née Friesner (born July 16, 1951) is an American
science fiction
and fantasy
author best known for her humorous pieces.
, a public magnet high school in New York City, as well as Vassar College
. She holds a Ph.D.
in Spanish
and was a college professor at Yale University
before becoming a writer.
, Arisia
, Boskone
, Baycon
and Albacon
in the 1990s and into the 21st century.
Freisner is credited as one of the founders of a parody movement in the 1980s called cyberprep.
and Nebula award
s, winning the Nebula Award for Best Short Story
in 1995 and 1996 for, respectively, "Death and the Librarian" and "A Birth Day".
Official website is http://princessesofmyth.com/
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
author best known for her humorous pieces.
Life
Friesner attended the Hunter College High SchoolHunter College High School
Hunter College High School is a New York City secondary school for intellectually gifted students located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. It is administered by Hunter College, a senior college of the City University of New York. Although it is not operated by the New York City Department of...
, a public magnet high school in New York City, as well as Vassar College
Vassar College
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International,...
. She holds a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and was a college professor at Yale University
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
before becoming a writer.
Career
In addition to short stories, Freisner has published a number of novels and is a prolific editor of anthologies. Among her recent books are Nobody's Princess, which takes the Greek legend of Helen of Sparta and gives it a new beginning, and its sequel, Nobody's Prize. She is a frequent guest of honor at science fiction conventions, having appeared at BuboniconBubonicon
Bubonicon is an annual multigenre convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, typically held during the last weekend of August. It is the largest general-interest science fiction convention in New Mexico and among the oldest in the Southwest.-History:...
, Arisia
Arisia
Arisia is a Boston-area science fiction convention, named for a planet in the Lensman novels by E. E. "Doc" Smith. The name was chosen as an homage to an older Boston-area con, Boskone, which took the typical ending for a convention—con—and then altered the spelling to match the name of an...
, Boskone
Boskone (convention)
Boskone is an annual science fiction convention run by NESFA in Boston, Massachusetts. In the words of the convention organizers, "Boskone is a regional Science Fiction convention focusing on literature, art, music, and gaming ". It is held over President's Day weekend every February, in the city...
, Baycon
BayCon
BayCon is the San Francisco Bay Area's main science fiction and fantasy convention. It is held over Memorial Day weekend in Santa Clara, California. BayCon is a large convention topping two thousand attendees over the last several years. The convention draws many attendees from throughout...
and Albacon
Albacon
Albacon is the Albany science fiction convention, held each autumn in the Albany, New York area, also called the Capital District.Albacon is the largest "Con" in upstate New York. It is hosted by LASTSFA, or Latham-Albany-Schenectady-Troy Science Fiction Association, a local science fiction fandom...
in the 1990s and into the 21st century.
Freisner is credited as one of the founders of a parody movement in the 1980s called cyberprep.
Awards
Friesner was named Outstanding New Fantasy Writer by Romantic Times in 1986. She won the Skylark Award in 1994. She has been nominated a number of times for the HugoHugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
and Nebula award
Nebula Award
The Nebula Award is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America , for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the previous year...
s, winning the Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Nebula Award for Best Short Story
Winners of the '“Nebula Award for Best Short Story”'. The stated year is that of publication; awards are given in the following year. Winning titles are listed first, with other nominees listed below.-Winners and nominees:-External links:* *...
in 1995 and 1996 for, respectively, "Death and the Librarian" and "A Birth Day".
Chronicles of the Twelve Kingdoms
- Mustapha and His Wise Dog, 1985
- Spells of Mortal Weaving, 1986
- The Witchwood Cradle, 1987
- The Water King's Laughter, 1989
New York by Knight
- New York by Knight, 1986
- Elf Defense, 1988
- Sphynxes Wild, 1989
Majyk
- Majyk by Accident, 1993
- Majyk by Hook Or Crook, 1994
- Majyk by Design, 1995
Chicks in Chainmail
- Chicks in ChainmailChicks in ChainmailChicks in Chainmail is an anthology of fantasy stories, edited by Esther M. Friesner, with a cover by Larry Elmore. It consists of works featuring female protagonists by female authors. It was first published in paperback by Baen Books in September 1995, with a hardcover edition following from...
- Did You Say Chicks?!Did You Say Chicks?!Did You Say Chicks?! is an anthology of fantasy stories, edited by Esther M. Friesner, with a cover by Larry Elmore. It consists of works featuring female protagonists by female authors. It was first published in paperback by Baen Books in February 1998...
- Chicks 'n Chained MalesChicks 'n Chained MalesChicks 'n Chained Males is an anthology of fantasy stories, edited by Esther M. Friesner with the assistance of Martin H. Greenberg, with a cover by Larry Elmore. It consists of works featuring female protagonists by female authors. It was first published in paperback by Baen Books in May 1999...
- The Chick is in the MailThe Chick is in the MailThe Chick is in the Mail is an anthology of fantasy stories, edited by Esther M. Friesner with the assistance of Martin H. Greenberg, with a cover by Larry Elmore. It consists of works featuring female protagonists by female authors. It was first published in paperback by Baen Books in October...
- Turn the Other ChickTurn the Other ChickTurn the Other Chick is an anthology of fantasy stories, edited by Esther M. Friesner, with a cover by Mitch Foust. It consists of works featuring female protagonists by female authors. It was first published in hardcover by Baen Books in November 2004; a paperback edition followed in March 2006...
Star Trek Universe
- Warchild (Sep 1994, Star Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space NineStar Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...
series, Book 7) - To Storm Heaven (Dec 1997, Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
Numbered series, Book 46)
Princesses of Myth
- Nobody's Princess, 2007
- Nobody's Prize, 2008
- Sphinx's Princess, 2009
- Sphinx's Queen, 2010
- Spirit's Princess, publication date set for April 2012
Official website is http://princessesofmyth.com/
Non-series novels
- Harlot's Ruse, 1986
- The Silver Mountain, 1986
- Druid's Blood, 1988
- Yesterday We Saw Mermaids, 1992
- Split Heirs (with Lawrence Watt-EvansLawrence Watt-EvansLawrence Watt-Evans is one of the pseudonyms of American science fiction and fantasy author Lawrence Watt Evans...
), 1993 - Wishing Season, 1993
- The Sherwood Game, 1995
- Child of the Eagle, 1996
- Playing with Fire, 1997
- Men in Black II (novel), 2002
- E.Godz (with Robert AsprinRobert AsprinRobert Lynn Asprin was an American science fiction and fantasy author and active fan, best known for his humorous MythAdventures and Phule's Company series.- Background :...
), 2003 - Temping Fate, 2006
- Threads and Flames, 2010
Collections
- It's Been Fun
- Up The Wall & Other Tales of King Arthur and His Knights
- Death and the Librarian and Other Stories