Anne McCaffrey named latest SFWA Grand Master

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SFWA Grand Master: Anne McCaffrey

Science fiction author Anne McCaffrey, best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series, has been named to the select group of authors designated as SFWA Grand Masters. She is only the twenty-second writer so honored by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America since 1974. The selection was made by SFWA President Catherine Asaro, in conjunction with the Board of Directors and the past presidents of SFWA.

More of the official announcement at:

http://www.sfwa.org/awards/2005/GrandMasterMcCaffrey.html