Elizabeth Moon

Elizabeth Moon
Moon at the 2013 National Book Festival
Born (1945-03-07) March 7, 1945
McAllen, Texas, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Period1988–present
GenreMilitary science fiction, science fiction, fantasy
Spouse
Richard Sloan Moon
(m. 1969)
Website
www.elizabethmoon.com

Elizabeth Moon (born March 7, 1945) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. Her other writing includes newspaper columns and opinion pieces. Her novel The Speed of Dark won the 2003 Nebula Award. Prior to her writing career, she served in the United States Marine Corps.