Joanna Russ
American writer and academic (1937–2011)
Died aged 74PiscesUnited States
Biography
Joanna Russ (February 22, 1937 – April 29, 2011) was an American writer, academic and feminist. She is the author of a number of works of science fiction, fantasy and feminist literary criticism such as How to Suppress Women's Writing, as well as a contemporary novel, On Strike Against God, and one children's book, Kittatinny. She is best known for The Female Man, a novel combining utopian fiction and satire, and the story "When It Changed".
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Washington
- Queensborough Community College
- Binghamton University
- University of Colorado Boulder
Notable works
- When It Changed
- The Female Man
- How to Suppress Women's Writing
- The Adventures of Alyx
- We Who Are About To...
- The Two of Them
- To Write Like a Woman
Genres
- feminist science fiction
Awards & honours (7)
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story
- Hugo Award for Best Novella
- Tähtivaeltaja Award
- Pilgrim Award
- Otherwise Retrospective Award
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
- Locus Award for Best Novella
Quick answers about Joanna Russ
- How old was Joanna Russ?
- Joanna Russ died on April 29, 2011 at the age of 74.
- When is Joanna Russ's birthday?
- Joanna Russ was born on February 22, 1937.
- Where was Joanna Russ born?
- Joanna Russ was born in New York City.
- What is Joanna Russ's zodiac sign?
- Joanna Russ's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- What is Joanna Russ's nationality?
- Joanna Russ is a citizen of United States.
- What does Joanna Russ do?
- Joanna Russ is known as writer, novelist, university teacher, essayist.
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