Carrie Richerson

Carrie Richerson (November 1, 1952 - February 2, 2019) was an American science fiction fan and bookseller who was also a science fiction writer repeatedly nominated for international awards.

Born Carrie Richerson in Mississippi November 1, 1952, she got her degree from Rice University in Houston, Texas where she studied Mathematics. She lived in Austin where she was involved in the local science fiction fandom and where she workedas a bookseller. Richerson was involved in running conventions and she was part of the team that ranthe 1997 Worldcon, LoneStarCon 2. She also wrote short fiction, beginning in the 1990s. Her work was published in a number of magazines like Amazing Stories, Asimov’s, F&SF, Pulphouse, and Realms of Fantasy. Richerson was nominated for a Campbell Award twice. Her work also appeared in a collection and other anthologies. Elizabeth Moon thanked her in her novel Against the Odds in 2000. Richerson died in 2019 in an Austin rehabilitation center due to years of poor health.