Steven H Silver is reporting that sf author Tananarive Due “has been named Cosby Chair for the Humanities at Spelman College [Atlanta, Georgia] for the 2012-13 academic year. The Cosby Chair was endowed by Drs. William and Camille Cosby in 1987 and supports professorships in the fine arts, humanities, and the social sciences at the historically African-American college. Candidates are expected to have achieved the pinnacle of success in their careers.”
Florida-born Due earned a BS in journalism from Northwestern University and an MA in English literature from the University of Leeds. Her first novel, The Between, appeared in 1995. She has twice been a finalist for Stoker Awards and International Horror Guild Awards.
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