Jessica Palmer
Encyclopedia
Jessica Palmer is an American
author who writes science fiction
, fantasy
, mystery
and horror
. She also has written nonfiction under her full name of Jessica Dawn Palmer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, her works have been translated into Norwegian, Japanese, Italian, Russian and Romanian. Her novellas were released in Holland. Dark Lullaby was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award
for best first novel in 1989. Palmer was listed in Starburst magazine’s
SF Top 200 in 1999 and Germany's Horror Lexicon published in 2001.
Her articles have appeared in numerous magazines, such as:
She currently works as a Crime Writer for the Roswell Daily Record in Roswell, New Mexico, the land of little green men. In the 1970/80s, she has worked at a journalist at the Pasadena Citizen and the Brazosport Facts in Texas. She has done freelance work for Associated Press and UPI. In addition, Palmer has written the columns Critter’s Corner, McPherson Sentinel, 2002–2005; Crew Cuts, Skeleton Crew 1990.
In 2001, Palmer founded a 501(c)3 charity Wild and Wooly dedicated to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. She has a federal permit to work with wildlife and has held state permits in Kansas, Florida and in New Mexico. Palmer has treated all sorts of animals, from alligators and owls to eagles, squirrels and bobcats to deer.
United States
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author who writes science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
, mystery
Mystery fiction
Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term.1.It is often used as a synonym for detective fiction or crime fiction— in other words a novel or short story in which a detective investigates and solves a crime mystery. Sometimes mystery books are nonfiction...
and horror
Horror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
. She also has written nonfiction under her full name of Jessica Dawn Palmer. Born in Chicago, Illinois, her works have been translated into Norwegian, Japanese, Italian, Russian and Romanian. Her novellas were released in Holland. Dark Lullaby was nominated for the Bram Stoker Award
Bram Stoker Award
The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA...
for best first novel in 1989. Palmer was listed in Starburst magazine’s
Starburst (magazine)
Starburst is a British science fiction online magazine published by Starburst Magazine Limited. The magazine is published every month on the 14th, with news and reviews being published daily.-History:...
SF Top 200 in 1999 and Germany's Horror Lexicon published in 2001.
Her articles have appeared in numerous magazines, such as:
- Horror? No Thank You, I Just Ate; SF Nexus, March 1994
- So You Want To Be A Writer, Spring 1992, Nexus
- Anne McCaffrey, Dragons and Beyond, May 1991, Millions Magazine
- Anne McCaffrey, the Woman and the Writer, December 1990, Midnight Experiences.
- All Alone in the Dark, Fear Magazine, September, 1989, reprinted in the Horror Writers AssociationHorror Writers AssociationThe Horror Writers Association is a worldwide non-profit organization of professional writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the interests of Horror and Dark Fantasy writers. It was formed in the 1980s with the help of many of the field's greats, including Joe Lansdale, Robert...
Newsletter
She currently works as a Crime Writer for the Roswell Daily Record in Roswell, New Mexico, the land of little green men. In the 1970/80s, she has worked at a journalist at the Pasadena Citizen and the Brazosport Facts in Texas. She has done freelance work for Associated Press and UPI. In addition, Palmer has written the columns Critter’s Corner, McPherson Sentinel, 2002–2005; Crew Cuts, Skeleton Crew 1990.
In 2001, Palmer founded a 501(c)3 charity Wild and Wooly dedicated to wildlife rescue and rehabilitation. She has a federal permit to work with wildlife and has held state permits in Kansas, Florida and in New Mexico. Palmer has treated all sorts of animals, from alligators and owls to eagles, squirrels and bobcats to deer.
Sources
- http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/misc/jp.htm
- http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/jessica-palmer/
- http://www.allreaders.com/
- http://www.sfbooklist.co.uk/indexp.html