Ellen Asher, Date of Birth
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American science fiction editor/served as editor-in-chief:Science Fiction Book Club 34 years
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About Ellen Asher
- Ellen Asher is an American science fiction editor who served as editor-in-chief of the Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC) for thirty-four years, from February 8, 1973, through June 1, 2007.
- She grew up in New York City and began editing science fiction at New American Library from 1970 to 1972.As editor-in-chief of the SFBC, she oversaw the publication of anthologies like The Dragon Quintet, Vampire Sextet, Fair Folk, and Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural.
- In 1984, Asher sat as a judge for the World Fantasy Awards.
- In 2001, Asher received the New England Science Fiction Association Edward E.
- Smith Memorial Award.
- In early 2007, the multinational media corporation, Bertelsmann, bought a controlling portion of Bookspan, of which the SFBC is an affiliate.
- In the subsequent restructuring, Asher was given an early retirement.Asher received the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement in 2009 and was a guest of honor at Renovation, the 69th World Science Fiction Convention.
- She occasionally performs some freelance work.
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