Toni Weisskopf
Toni Weisskopf (* 12. December 1965 in Waltham , Massachusetts ) is an American science fiction - writer and - editor .
Weisskopf is a graduate of Oberlin College , which she graduated in 1987. She was immediately hired by Baen Books as senior editor and remained in that position until founder Jim Baen's death in 2006, when she was co-editor.
She published some of her anthologies under the name TKF Weisskopf. In 1994 she received the Phoenix Award and the Rubble Award. The Rebel Award followed in 2000 in recognition of her lifelong commitment to science fiction fandom. In 2017 she won the Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award at the SFWA Awards .
In 2010 Weisskopf was guest of honor at the North American Science Fiction Convention .
She and Jim Baen have a daughter, Katherine. She was later married to Hank Reinhardt until his death on October 30, 2007 .
Individual evidence
- ^ Katherine Hickey: Baen Books Appoints New Publisher: Weisskopf Now at the Helm , PRWeb. August 10, 2006. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ Gary Robe: If Life Hands You Sour Grapes - Try Making Whine: A Brief History of the Rubble Award . In: Southern Fandom Confederation Handbook . Retrieved December 21, 2011.
- ↑ Steven Silver : Worldcon 2009, NASFiC 2010, Worldcon 2011 . In: SF Site News , SF Site.com, August 11, 2009. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
- ^ Mary Rourke: Obituaries; Jim Baen, 62; Science Fiction Publisher Pioneered Web Sales . In: Los Angeles Times , July 4, 2006, p. B13. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
Web links
- Toni Weisskopf at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Baen Books
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Weisskopf, Toni |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Weisskopf, TKF |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American science fiction writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 12, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Waltham, Massachusetts, United States |