Evelyn E. Smith

Born on July 25, 1922, Evelyn E. Smith was an American writer whose work ranged across science fiction, mystery fiction, and crossword compiling. She published widely in the pulp and digest magazines of the mid-20th century and became especially known to genre readers for clever, satirical stories.

Her science fiction often stood out for its dry humor and for the way it placed strange ideas in very human settings. Alongside shorter fiction, she also wrote novels, including work in both science fiction and mystery.

Smith died on July 4, 2000. Though she is not as widely remembered as some of her contemporaries, her fiction still appeals to readers who enjoy classic speculative stories with intelligence, warmth, and a light touch.