James Tiptree

Jan 11, 2024 | shepherd.com | Mike Cooley |James Tiptree |Octavia E. Butler |Samuel R. Delany

James Tiptree Jr. is really Alice Sheldon. She wrote under a male pseudonym for many years due to the male domination of science fiction at the time. Meet Me at Infinity is a great introduction to her work, as it contains both fiction and biographical pieces. She’s a tremendous writer who I found to be very inspiring. Her ability to craft impactful stories with strong female characters is amazing. The Tiptree Award is named after her. I met Octavia in 1999 at a science fiction convention.