Lisa Tuttle (1952- ) is a
US-born
science fiction writer who has been living in the
UK since 1980. She was married to fellow
SF author Christopher Priest for 7 years.
Many of Tuttle's stories convey
feminist ideas about the relationships between men and women. Other recurring themes are
psychological and
sexual transformation, again often with a
feminist slant.
Her first novel
"Windhaven" was written in collaboration with
George R. R. Martin (of "
A Game of Thrones" fame). "
Windhaven" describes the struggle of a young woman who tries to enter a closed society of elite flying messengers.
Some other works by
Lisa Tuttle are "
Catwitch" (1983), "
Gabriel" (1987), "
Familiar Spirit" (1989) and "
The Pillow Friend" (1996). She also edited "
Skin of the Soul" (1990), an acclaimed
anthology of female
horror authors.
Tuttle has also published
fantasy,
horror,
children's books and
non-fiction works.
Tuttle won the
John W. Campbell Award for
Best New Writer in 1974 (in a tie with
Spider Robinson). She refused a
Nebula award in 1981 for "
The Bone Flute".