Diana L. Paxson
Diana Lucile Paxson (born February 20, 1943) is an American author, primarily in the fields of Paganism and Heathenism. Her published works include fantasy and historical fiction novels, as well as numerous short stories. More recently she has also published books about Pagan and Heathen religions and practices. She is a founder of the Society for Creative Anachronism, where she is known as Diana the Listmaker. Career. In addition to her multiple novels and collaborations, she has written over 70 short stories. Her best-known works are the Westria novels, and the later books in the Avalon  series, which she first co-wrote with Marion Zimmer Bradley, then - after Bradley's death - took over sole authorship. Paxson's other books include "Taking Up the Runes", "Essential Asatru", and "Trance-Portation". She writes a regular column for the women's spirituality magazine called "SageWoman". Paxson has been active in the leadership of a number of organizations. She hosted the first activities of the Society for Creative Anachronism, and was subsequently among that group's founding directors and corporate officers when it incorporated. She was the western regional director of the "Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America", and is  a frequent panelist at science fiction conventions, especially Baycon, where she was the 2007 Fantasy Guest of Honor. A leader in the Neopagan and Heathen revivals, Paxson is the founder of The Fellowship of the Spiral Path and has served as First Officer of the Covenant of the Goddess. She has been Steerswoman of the Heathen group, The Troth, a member of its board of directors, and currently edits its journal, "Idunna". She is a pioneer in the revival of Oracular Seidh, which she has taught and performed at many Neopagan and heathen festivals and retreats. Personal life. She composes  and plays music for the harp. She currently lives at her home, Greyhaven, in Berkeley, California. "Lady of Light" and "Lady of Darkness" have been republished in the U.S. as a single volume under the name "Mistress of the Jewels" (1991), and in the UK as "Lady of Light, Lady of Darkness" (1990) These were also published in two volumes, as "The Hallowed Isle: Books I & II" (2000) and "Books III & IV" (2001) Bibliography. Chronicles of Fionn mac Cumhal. In collaboration with Adrienne Martine-Barnes: Avalon series. In collaboration with Marion Zimmer Bradley: As sole author: Sword and Sorceress series . Paxson has authored the following stories from the Sword and Sorceress series, an annual anthology of fantasy stories: