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She was formerly a professor of English at [[Kent State University]], where she wrote critical articles and several books of science fiction criticism under the name Mary T. Brizzi, including ''Reader's Guide to [[Anne McCaffery]]'' and ''Reader's Guide to [[Philip Jose Farmer]]''<ref>http://www.pjfarmer.com/wnew5.htm</ref>. She founded the [[Cajun Sushi Hamsters]] writing workshop in [[Cleveland, OH|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]].
She was formerly a professor of English at [[Kent State University]], where she wrote critical articles and several books of science fiction criticism under the name Mary T. Brizzi, including ''Reader's Guide to [[Anne McCaffery]]'' and ''Reader's Guide to [[Philip Jose Farmer]]''<ref>http://www.pjfarmer.com/wnew5.htm</ref>. She founded the [[Cajun Sushi Hamsters]] writing workshop in [[Cleveland, OH|Cleveland]], [[Ohio]].


Mary Turzillo is also an award-winning poet, with poetry published in a wide number of national publications. Her recent collection of poetry, ''Your Cat & Other Space Aliens,'' appeared from [http://www.vanzenopress.com/author_turzillo.htm VanZeno Press] in 2007. A collaborative collection of poetry and fiction, ''Dragon Soup'' (written with artist and poet [[Marge Simon]]), appeared from VanZeno in 2008, and another collaboration, ''The Dragon's Dictionary,'' will appear from [http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/ Sam's Dot] in 2010
Mary Turzillo is also a poet, published in a number of national publications. Her collection of poetry, ''Your Cat & Other Space Aliens,'' appeared from [http://www.vanzenopress.com/author_turzillo.htm VanZeno Press] in 2007. A collaborative collection of poetry and fiction, ''Dragon Soup'' (written with artist and poet [[Marge Simon]]), appeared from VanZeno in 2008, and another collaboration with Simon, ''The Dragon's Dictionary,'' was published by [http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/ Sam's Dot] in 2010.


She is married to fellow science fiction writer [[Geoffrey A. Landis]].
She is married to fellow science fiction writer [[Geoffrey A. Landis]].

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Mary Turzillo
Pen nameMary T. Brizzi
GenreSpeculative fiction
Notable works"Mars is No Place for Children"
Notable awardsNebula Award
Novelette division
2000 Mars is No Place for Children
SpouseGeoffrey A. Landis
Website
http://www.duelingmodems.com/

Mary A. Turzillo is an American science fiction writer noted primarily for short stories. She won the Nebula Award for Best Novelette in 2000 for her story Mars is No Place for Children[1], published originally in Science Fiction Age, and her story "Pride,"[2] published originally in Fast Forward 1, was a Nebula award finalist for best short story of 2007. Her first novel, An Old Fashioned Martian Girl was serialized in Analog magazine in 2004[3].

She was formerly a professor of English at Kent State University, where she wrote critical articles and several books of science fiction criticism under the name Mary T. Brizzi, including Reader's Guide to Anne McCaffery and Reader's Guide to Philip Jose Farmer[4]. She founded the Cajun Sushi Hamsters writing workshop in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mary Turzillo is also a poet, published in a number of national publications. Her collection of poetry, Your Cat & Other Space Aliens, appeared from VanZeno Press in 2007. A collaborative collection of poetry and fiction, Dragon Soup (written with artist and poet Marge Simon), appeared from VanZeno in 2008, and another collaboration with Simon, The Dragon's Dictionary, was published by Sam's Dot in 2010.

She is married to fellow science fiction writer Geoffrey A. Landis.

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