Marion Zimmer Bradley

Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author known for fantasy novels with feminist themes.

She wrote the Darkover series and edited Sword and Sorceress anthologies, encouraging new writers.

Bradley was active in science fiction fandom and initially supported fan fiction.

Her most famous work, The Mists of Avalon, retells the Arthurian legend from female perspectives.

Bradley wrote under various pseudonyms early in her career, including some LGBTQ+ fiction.

Her reputation has been posthumously damaged by accusations of child sexual abuse from her daughter and allegations of enabling her husband's abuse of children.