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Sheila Williams (born 1956) is an American science fiction editor who is the editor of Asimov's Science Fiction magazine. Early life and education Sheila Williams grew up in a family of five in western Massachusetts. Her mother had a master's degree in microbiology. Williams’ interest in science fiction came from her father, who read Edgar Rice Burroughs books to her as a child. After studying at the London School of Economics in her junior year, she studied at and received a bachelor's degree from Elmira College in Elmira, New York. Williams received her Master's degree in philosophy from Washington University in St. Louis. Career She became interested in Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine (as it was then titled) while in graduate school at Washington University. In 1982, Williams was hired at the magazine, and worked with Isaac Asimov for ten years. While working there, she co-founded the Dell Magazines Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing (at one time called the Isaac Asimov Award for Undergraduate Excellence in Science Fiction and Fantasy writing). In 2004, with the retirement of Gardner Dozois, she became the editor of the magazine. Along with Gardner Dozois, Williams also edited the "Isaac Asimov's" anthology series. She also co-edited A Woman's Liberation: A Choice of Futures by and About Women (2001) with Connie Willis. Williams has edited a retrospective anthology of fiction published by Asimov's: Asimov's Science Fiction: 30th Anniversary Anthology. Booklist called the book "A gem, and a credit to editor Williams." Most recently, she edited Enter a Future: Fantastic Tales from Asimov's Science Fiction. Williams won the Hugo Award for Best Short Form Editor in 2011 and 2012. Personal life Williams is married to David Bruce and has two daughters. Bibliography Anthologies Williams, Sheila & Cynthia Manson, eds. (1986). Tales from Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Williams, Sheila, ed. (1990). Robots from Asimov's. Davis Publications. Williams, Sheila & Charles Ardai, eds. (1990). Why I left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers and other stories from Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. New York: Delacorte Press. Dozois, Gardner & Sheila Williams, eds. (1991). Isaac Asimov's Robots. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1992). Isaac Asimov's Earth. New York: Ace Books. Williams, Sheila, ed. (1993). The Loch Moose Monster : more stories from Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine. Delacorte Press. Dozois, Gardner & Sheila Williams, eds. (1994). Isaac Asimov's cyberdreams. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1995). Isaac Asimov's ghosts. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1995). Isaac Asimov's skin deep. New York: Ace Books. Williams, Sheila, ed. (1995). Hugo and Nebula award winners from Asimov's Science Fiction. New York: WingsBooks. Williams, Sheila & Cynthia Manson, eds. (1996). Intergalactic mercenaries. New York: Penguin. Dozois, Gardner & Sheila Williams, eds. (1996). Isaac Asimov's vampires. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1997). Isaac Asimov's moons. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1997). Isaac Asimov's Christmas. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1998). Isaac Asimov's Camelot. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1998). Isaac Asimov's detectives. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1999). Isaac Asimov's Solar System. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1999). Isaac Asimov's Valentines. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (1999). Isaac Asimov's werewolves. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (2000). Isaac Asimov's Mother's Day. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (2000). Isaac Asimov's utopias. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (2001). Isaac Asimov's Father's Day. New York: Ace Books. — & —, eds. (2001). Isaac Asimov's Halloween. New York: Ace Books. Willis, Connie & Sheila Williams, eds. (2001). A Woman's Liberation : A Choice of Futures by and About Women. New York: Warner Books. Williams, Sheila, ed. (2007). Asimov's Science Fiction : 30th Anniversary Anthology. Tachyon Publications. —, ed. (2010). Enter a future : Fantastic Tales from Asimov's Science Fiction (ebook). Dell Magazines. —, ed. (2020). Entanglements: Tomorrow's Lovers, Families, and Friends. The MIT Press. Essays and reporting Williams, Sheila (July 2013). "In memoriam : Steven Utley, 1948-2013". Asimov's Science Fiction. 37 (7): 5. References External links Sheila Williams at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database . Discover the Sheila Williams popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Sheila Williams books.

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    Harvest Moon

    Judith Saxton

    It is 1926. In the Birmingham slums, Foxy Lockett, a sharpwitted orphan girl, has a burning desire to better herself. So when she helps with the hoppicking at Beeswing Farm in Here...

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    Intermission

    Phyllis R. Dixon

    An insightful and dramatic novel of women’s friendship, feuds, and fame as a 1990s pop music group, reminiscent of Destiny’s Child, reunites for a second shot at megasuccess and mu...

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    The Siren and Other Strange Tales

    Sheila Williams

    THE SIREN AND OTHER STRANGE TALES is a collection of six short stories spanning the twentieth century about people who discover death is not always the final curtain.  Doubled...

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    Ghost Of Whitechapel

    Mary Jane Staples

    When danger abounds, an unwelcome lodger becomes anything but...A riveting saga with an edge that will keep you reading. Perfect for fans of Maggie Ford, Kitty Neale and Katie Flyn...

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    David Copperfield

    Charles Dickens

    Now a major film directed by Armando Iannucci, starring Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi and Ben Whishaw'The greatest achievement of the greatest of all novelis...

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    The Amazing World of Miss Mabel

    Sheila Williams

    This story is about a little girl that moves into a new neighborhood and discovers that her neighbor may be a witch. All the neighborhood children are fearful of her. The adventure...

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    Sarafina the Fairy Loses Her Way

    Sheila Williams

    Sarafina lives among the flower fairies and helps with taking care of the flowers. However, she is bored and longs for a new adventure. When she flies beyond her boundaries, she be...

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    Esmeralda the Tooth Fairy

    Sheila Williams

    Esmeralda lives deep in the forest with the tooth fairy queen and the other tooth fairies. She has waited for a long time to be sent out on her first assignment. Join Esmeralda on ...

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    Surfacing

    Siri Lindley

    In Surfacing, Siri Lindley opens up about her unique celebritydappled early life. When and NFL superstar notices her beautiful mother, her idyllic childhood is upended. Glitzy dinn...

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    A Compilation of Spiritual and Paranormal Experiences

    Sheila Williams

    A compilation of spiritual and paranormal experiences including my own. There are about 80 detailed in the book. Have you ever heard, seen or experienced something that you can't e...

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    Our Gen

    Diane McKinney-Whetstone

    “Our Gen is warm and smart, accessible yet meaningful, a beach read with strong writing and emotional heft.”BookPageResidents of an activeliving retirement community revert to live...

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    No Better Time

    Sheila Williams

    The acclaimed author of The Secret Women and Things Past Telling returns with an engrossing historical novel about a little known aspect of World War IIthe 6888th Central Postal Di...

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    The Weave

    Sheila Williams

    A Romany witch, a French Count and an English author entangled in a lie told centuries ago…1598: When Oskar, Comte de Tréville asks the witch Ombrine to save the life of his son, s...

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    The Waiting Room

    Sheila Williams

    One woman's journey through the care giving and death of a loved one as told in a daily journal. This story depicts the actual hospice care and guidance given throughout this perso...

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    Shoes for Ellen

    Sheila Williams

    Making new friends at a new school is difficult, but for Sabrina, Melissa makes it even more difficult. Read on as she endures the difficulties inflicted upon her by one especially...

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    Platy Learns To Share

    Sheila Williams

    Five dinosaurs have an adventure that teaches one of them the importance of sharing. Come along with Stega (blue dinosaur), Bronto, (purple), Samantha, (red) Peter, (green) and the...

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    The Waiting Room

    Sheila Williams

    One woman's journey through the care giving and death of a loved one as told in a daily journal. This story depicts the actual hospice care and guidance given throughout this perso...