![]() ![]() When the Rochdale College library had to close down due to lack of funding, Harry Campbell, Chief Librarian of Toronto Public Library, reached out to Merril. Her personal collection of books became resources for the students. Shortly after coming to Toronto, Merril began working for Rochdale College. She legally changed her name to Judith Merril when she become a Canadian citizen. She had a friend in Toronto, a mathematics professor, and with their aid moved to Canada. At the convention, a copy of the Toronto Anti-Draft Manual caught Merril's attention. After Merril witnessed the police response to the anti-Vietnam War protestors, she decided that she and her family needed to leave the United States. Tensions were high due to the Vietnam War. To support her daughter Ann, who created artwork and posters in support of Eugene McCarthy, Judith Merril attended the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 1968. This period marks Merril’s shift from authorship to her editorial career. ![]() In particular, "her twelve Year’s Best anthologies, her thirty-eight 'Books' columns from F&SF, and three particularly important essays." These works were originally published between 19. This book collects and reflects upon Merril’s editorial and non-fiction work. ![]() Available for reading in The Merril Collection reading room.Īt the same time that Merril was publishing novels, she was getting more involved in editorial and review work. ![]()
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