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Samuel R. Delany
Samuel R. Delany is a novelist and critic who taught literature and creative writing at the University of Massachusetts and Temple University. He has won Nebulas, Hugos, and the Stonewall Book Award.
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Why I Write
Getting ready not to be
Samuel R. Delany
December 1, 2020
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