Betsy Wollheim

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Betsy Wollheim
Portrait photoshoot at Worldcon 75, Helsinki, before the Hugo Awards - Betsy Wollheim (cropped).jpg
Born
Elizabeth Rosalind Wollheim

(1951-12-05) December 5, 1951 (age 73)
New York
Education Forest Hills High School, Clark University and the Worcester Art Museum School [1]
OccupationEditor
Spouse Peter Stampfel
Parent(s) Donald A. Wollheim and Elsie B. Wollheim

Elizabeth Rosalind "Betsy" Wollheim (born 5 December 1951, New York) is the president, co-publisher, and co-editor-in-chief of science fiction and fantasy publisher DAW Books. [2] The latter roles are shared with Sheila E. Gilbert. [2] She started working at DAW as an associate editor in 1975 [2] and took over leadership of DAW in 1985. [3]

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Her father, Donald A. Wollheim, with her mother Elsie B. Wollheim, established DAW Books in 1971.

Early life and education

Wollheim was born in New York City to Donald and Elsie B. Wollheim. [3] In 1969, she attended Beloit College in Wisconsin before transferring to Clark University in Massachusetts, where she studied English. [3]

Career

Wollheim has been the editor for many science fiction and fantasy writers, including Patrick Rothfuss, Tad Williams, Mercedes Lackey, Kristen Britain, [4] C.J. Cherryh, Mercedes Lackey, Nnedi Okorafor, Kristen Britain, Saladin A. Ahmed, and C.S. Friedman. [5]

In 2012, Patrick Rothfuss wrote a blog post on nominating her for a Hugo Award, [6] writing a follow-up six months later on her support in helping bring The Wise Man's Fear, his second novel, into publication. [7] She became the first woman to win a Hugo Award for Best Editor that year. [5]

Recognition

Personal life

Wollheim married musician Peter Stampfel in 1982. [10] They have two daughters and reside in New York City. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Betsy Wollheim: The Family Trade": interview excerpts, Locus (June 2006). Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 David Langford, (3 July 2017), "Gilbert, Sheila E.", The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction . Retrieved 11 September 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Segal, Stephen H. (2021-11-15). "Betsy Wollheim: Alpha Daughter". Locus Online. Retrieved 2024-12-16.
  4. ↑ "Betsy Wollheim". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  5. 1 2 locusmag (2021-11-15). "Betsy Wollheim: Alpha Daughter". Locus Online. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  6. ↑ "Hugo Nominations". blog.patrickrothfuss.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  7. ↑ "Why I Love My Editor…". blog.patrickrothfuss.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2025-05-21.
  8. ↑ "2018 World Fantasy Awards". World Fantasy Convention . Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  9. ↑ "2012 Hugo Awards". World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on 2012-04-09. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
  10. ↑ Joffe, Justin (11 February 2018). "At Home in SoHo With Psych-Folk Legend Peter Stampfel". InsideHook. Retrieved 2024-12-16.


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