Mary A. Turzillo is an American science fiction writer noted primarily for short stories. She won the Nebula Award for Best Novelette in 2000 for her story "Mars is No Place for Children," published originally in *Science Fiction Age,* and her story "Pride," published originally in *Fast Forward 1,* was a Nebula award finalist for best short story of 2007. Mary T. Brizzi is a pen name used by Mary A. Turzillo. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Turzillo), 7 February 2022