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M. E. Kerr

American writer who, along with Tereska Torres, was credited with launching the lesbian pulp fiction genre, the only accessible novels on that theme in the 1950s.

Pen names and subjects:

  • M.E. Kerr - young-adult fiction
  • Vin Packer - mystery and crime novels, including Spring Fire.
  • Ann Aldrich - nonfiction books about lesbians
  • Mary James - books for younger children.

American writer (1927-2022)

Born 27 May 1927
Died 21 Nov 2022

American writer (1927-2022)

Born 27 May 1927
Died 21 Nov 2022

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4 hours ago Edited by Erraticonteuse Edited without comment.
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July 3, 2025 Edited by Tom Morris Fix formatting
July 3, 2025 Edited by Tom Morris Add brief bio from Wikipedia
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import