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Sheree Renée Thomas
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Sheree Renée Thomas at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
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| Born | September 30, 1972 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, Editor, Publisher |
| Nationality | American |
| Genres | Fiction, Short Story, Poetry |
| Notable awards | World Fantasy Award |
Sheree Renée Thomas (born September 30, 1972) is an American writer, editor, and publisher. She is known for her work in science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction. In 2020, Thomas became the editor of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.
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Exploring New Worlds in Writing
Sheree Renée Thomas has made a big impact as an editor. She edited the Dark Matter book series. These books collect amazing stories from African-American writers. The stories are in the genres of science fiction, horror, and fantasy.
Award-Winning Collections
The Dark Matter series won the World Fantasy Award twice. It won in 2001 and again in 2005. These awards were for "Best Anthology." An anthology is a collection of writings. The New York Times also called Dark Matter a "Notable Book of the Year." This shows how important and well-loved these books are.
Sheree Thomas's Own Stories
Besides editing, Sheree Renée Thomas is also a talented writer. She has written her own books of stories and poems.
Her Published Books
One of her books is Nine Bar Blues: Stories from an Ancient Future (Third Man Books, 2020). She also wrote Sleeping Under the Tree of Life. This book was considered for the James A. Tiptree, Jr. Award in 2016. Another collection of her work is Shotgun Lullabies: Stories & Poems.
Contributions to Magazines
Thomas has written for many national publications. These include The Washington Post and The New York Times. Her stories and poems have also appeared in many literary journals. These are special magazines that publish creative writing.
Editor of Fantasy & Science Fiction
In the fall of 2020, Sheree Renée Thomas became the tenth editor of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. This magazine was started way back in 1949. It is a very important magazine for science fiction and fantasy fans. She also works as an Associate Editor for Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora. This journal focuses on literature and art from the African Diaspora.
About Sheree Thomas
Sheree Renée Thomas was born in Memphis, Tennessee. She lived in New York City for more than twenty years. Now, she lives back in her hometown of Memphis.
