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Betsy Curtis
1917–2002
A thoughtful mid-century science fiction and fantasy writer, best known for sharp short stories and a 1969 Hugo finalist. Her work appeared in many of the genre’s classic magazines, bringing a clear, intelligent voice to speculative fiction.
5 Audiobooks
Rebuttal
by Betsy Curtis
Temptress of Planet Delight
by Betsy Curtis
The Old Ones
by Betsy Curtis
The Trap
by Betsy Curtis
The Protector
by Betsy Curtis
About the author
Born in Toledo, Ohio, Betsy Curtis was the pen name of Elizabeth King McGee Curtis, an American science fiction and fantasy writer. She studied English at Oberlin College, earning both a bachelor's and a master's degree there, and later received a master of education degree from Allegheny College.
Her fiction began appearing in 1950, starting with "Divine Right" in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. Over the years she published short stories in well-known magazines including Galaxy, If, Imagination, and Analog. Her best-known story, "The Steiger Effect," was a finalist for the 1969 Hugo Award for Best Short Story.
Curtis was also active in science fiction fandom, and sources describe her as involved with the Society for Creative Anachronism. Though she never became a household name, her work remains part of the rich tradition of magazine-era speculative fiction and is still remembered by genre readers and bibliographers.