Tanith Lee | |
|---|---|
 Raising in 2011 | |
| Born | 19 September 1947 London, England |
| Died | 24 May 2015 (aged 67) |
| Pen name | Esther Garber Judas Garbah |
| Genre | Speculative fiction |
| Notable awards | 1980 British Fantasy Award, 1983 & 1984 World Fantasy Award |
| Spouse |
John Kaiine
(m. 1992; died 2015) |
| Website | |
| www | |
Tanith Lee (19 September 1947 – 24 May 2015) was a British writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. She was the author of over 90 novels and 300 short stories, a children's picture book (Animal Castle), and many poems.
She also wrote two episodes of the BBC science fiction series Blake's 7. She was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award best novel award (also known as the August Derleth Award), for her book Death's Master (1980).
Lee died peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on 24 May 2015.
