Dorman, Sonya (1924–)
Dorman, Sonya (1924–)
American science-fiction writer and poet. Name variations: Sonya Dorman Hess; Sonya Hess. Born Sonya Hess, April 6, 1924; attended agricultural college; married, 1950 (sep.); children: 1 daughter.
Works include novel Planet Patrol (1978), and poetry collections Poems (1970), Stretching Fence (1975), A Paper Raincoat (1975), The Far Traveler (1980), and Palace of Earth (1984); published short stories in magazines and collections. Received Rhysling Award for poetry (1978) and Nebula Award.
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