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The Girl Who Wasn't There

Forrest J. Ackerman & Tigrina & William F. Nolan & Charles E. Fritch

First published July 1963
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

According to Ackerman's introduction in ''Science Fiction Worlds of Forrest J Ackerman & Friends'', the bulk of the original story was written by Tigrina while Ackerman wrote the ending. When the story appeared in the ''Inside'' fanzine, it was erroneously credited to Ackerman alone. The story was then rewritten by Charles E. Fritch and William F. Nolan and published in ''Gamma'', but still credited to Ackerman alone. All 4 contributors were credited when it was reprinted in ''Science Fiction Worlds of Forrest J Ackerman & Friends''.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
July 1963 Cover Gamma, 1 Star Press, Inc. MAGAZINE 113
April 1969 Cover Science Fiction Worlds of Forrest J Ackerman & Friends Powell Collection 128
May 2002 Cover Expanded Science Fiction Worlds of Forrest J Ackerman & Friends PLUS Sense of Wonder Press Collection 86