Lynne M. Thomas
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| Occupation | Librarian, editor, archivist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | Chicks Dig Time Lords |
| Notable awards | Hugo Award |
| Spouse | Michael Damian Thomas |
| Children | Caitlin Thomas |
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Lynne M. Thomas is an American librarian, podcaster and award-winning editor based in DeKalb, Illinois. She has currently won four Hugo Awards (nominated nine times), which are on display with various Doctor Who-themed memorabilia.
Thomas lives in DeKalb, Illinois with her husband, Michael Damian Thomas and both are Doctor Who fans. Thomas has degrees in French and comparative literature from Smith College and a master's in library science from the University of Illinois. She and her husband have one daughter, Caitlin, who has Aicardi syndrome. Michael is a full-time caregiver to Caitin.
Thomas has been the head of rare books and special collections at Northern Illinois University (NIU) since 2004. In her position as an archivist, she is in charge of the personal papers of over 75 science fiction authors such as Lois McMaster Bujold, Jack McDevitt, Fred Saberhagen, Eric Flint, Cherie Priest, Catherynne M. Valente, Patricia Wrede, Sharon Shinn, Ann Leckie, Elizabeth Bear, Tamora Pierce, Terri Windling, and Kage Baker, and the organizational archives of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. The collection also consists of "dime novel" science fiction books and children's literature. One of the most interesting items in the collection is an "unused 'barf bag'" covered with an author's notes. In addition to curating literary papers, Thomas is also interested in archiving digital ephemera. She also highlights the special collections at NIU by creating displays based on a theme, such as gender and identity.
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