Lyn Venable

Lyn Venable (1927–2025) was an American science fiction writer whose real name was Marilyn Venable, born in New Jersey. Her work centered on short science fiction, and her output was small, with three titles held in this catalog. Her best-known story, "Time Enough at Last," published in 1953, was adapted in 1959 into a classic episode of the television series The Twilight Zone, bringing her name to a wider audience. She also wrote "Homesick" and "Grove of the Unborn." Public information about her life and work is limited, and existing accounts focus mainly on these few stories. In terms of subject matter and influence, she was one of the American short science fiction writers of the 1950s, and her work reached an audience beyond its original texts through television adaptation.