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Quote by Ellen Datlow

“Never throw up on an editor.”

Quote by Ellen Datlow

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Ellen Datlow, born on December 31, 1949, is a renowned American editor in the fields of science fiction and fantasy. Her contributions to the science fiction community are significant, having served as the editor of 'Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine' for 20 years, during which she discovered and nurtured many emerging authors. more

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