Description: (American-Irish Writer Known for the 'Dragonriders of Pern' Science Fiction Series)
Anne McCaffrey was a groundbreaking American writer known for her Dragonriders of Pern series in the science fiction genre. She was the first woman to win both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award for her novellas. Her novel, The White Dragon, was one of the first science-fiction books to appear on the New York Times Best Seller list. McCaffrey received esteemed honors such as the Grand Master title and the Robert A. Heinlein Award for her contributions to the field.