- She had owned a house in Scotland.
- Part of the board of directors for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for over 25 years.
- From 1986 to 1988, she was president of the Science Fiction Writers Association. She then was named a Damon Knight Grand Master.
- Received a master's in education from the University of Massachusetts in 1978.
- Graduated Smith College with a BA in 1960. She was already writing poetry and articles.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content