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Title: When I Was Miss Dow Title Record # 52444
Author: Sonya Dorman
Date: 1966-06-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
User Rating: 8.40 (5 votes) Including variants and translations: 8.00 (8 votes) Your vote: Not cast VOTE
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Other Titles

Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1966 When I Was Miss Dow [as by Sonya Dorman Hess]
Year Language Title
1971ⓘTranslated by Hans Maeter
 German Mein Leben als Miss Dow
1975ⓘTranslated by Warner Flamen
 Dutch Toen ik juffrouw dow was
1975ⓘTranslated by Claude Saunier
 French
Quand j'étais Miss Dow?Quand j'etais Miss Dow
1977ⓘTranslated by Manuela Díez
 Spanish Cuando yo era la señorita Dow
1980ⓘTranslated by Jean Schalekamp
 Dutch Toen ik juffrouw Dow was
1985ⓘTranslated by Martin Eisele
 German Als ich Miss Dow war

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
Made First Ballot 1967 Nebula Short Story
Nomination 1995 Tiptree / Otherwise Retrospective

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
Galaxy Magazine, June 1966 1966-06-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Galaxy Publishing Corporation  
$0.60?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 196
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Morrow Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories 1967 1967-00-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Gollancz  
25/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 246
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
Galaxy Science Fiction [UK], January-February 1967 1967-01-00 ed. Frederik Pohl Gold Star Publications  
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 196
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Morrow  
Nebula Award Stories Two 1967-09-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Doubleday  
$4.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 255
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Donald Crews , Ann Crews Checkmark
SF 12 1968-08-00 ed. Judith Merril Delacorte Press  
$5.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 384
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Carl Smith Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories Number Two 1968-09-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Pocket Books 75114
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 viii+
244
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Jack Gaughan Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories Number Two 1969-04-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Pocket Books 75114
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 viii+
244
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Jack Gaughan Checkmark
SF 12 1969-06-00 ed. Judith Merril Dell 7815
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 384
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Paul Lehr Checkmark
SF 12 1969-06-00 ed. Judith Merril Dell 7815
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 384
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Paul Lehr Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories Two 1969-11-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Doubleday / SFBC 1985   255
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Donald Crews , Ann Crews  
Nebula Award Stories Number Two 1969-12-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Pocket Books 0-671-75114-X
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 [viii]+
244
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Jack Gaughan Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories Number Two 1969-12-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Pocket Books 0-671-75114-X
C$0.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 [viii]+
244
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Jack Gaughan Checkmark
Nebula Award Stories 2 1970-00-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Panther 0-586-03342-4
£0.30?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 237
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
The Best of Sci-Fi 12 1970-09-00 ed. Judith Merril Mayflower 0-583-11784-8
7/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 364+
[4]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Josh Kirby Checkmark
Der Tag Million 1971-00-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Lichtenberg (Science Fiction für Kenner #9) 3-7852-2009-X
DM 11.00?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 224
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth W. Baum , E. Baum Checkmark
Der Tag Million 1971-00-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Éditions Rencontre (Science Fiction (Éditions Rencontre))     224
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
Der Tag Million 1974-03-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3380) 3-453-30257-5
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 174+
[1]
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth C. A. M. Thole Checkmark
Alfa drie: sf-verhalen 1975-00-00 ed. Warner Flamen Meulenhoff (M=SF #96) 90-290-0470-3   306
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Peter Jones Checkmark
Women of Wonder 1975-01-00 ed. Pamela Sargent Vintage Books 0-394-71041-X / V-41
$1.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 lxiv+
285
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Charles Shields Checkmark
Femmes et merveilles 1975-10-31 ed. Pamela Sargent
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#208)		     245
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth
Stéphane Dumont?Stephane Dumont
 Checkmark
Femmes et merveilles 1975-10-31 ed. Pamela Sargent
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#208)		     245
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth  
Mujeres y maravillas 1977-05-00 ed. Pamela Sargent Bruguera (Colección Nova ciencia ficción #11) 84-02-05170-7   347
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Jim Burns  
Women of Wonder 1978-07-00 ed. Pamela Sargent Penguin Books 0-14-004867-7
£0.90?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 282
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Candy Amsden Checkmark
Vrouwen in wonderland: Twaalf science-fiction verhalen van vrouwen over vrouwen 1980-00-00 ed. Pamela Sargent De Arbeiderspers (SFem) 90-295-3781-7   350
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Poen de Wijs Checkmark
Als alles anders wurde 1985-02-00 ed. René Oth Luchterhand (Sammlung Luchterhand #530) 3-472-61530-3
DM 12.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 207
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Olga Rinne Checkmark
Als alles anders wurde 1985-07-00 ed. René Oth Luchterhand (Sammlung Luchterhand #530) 3-472-61530-3
DM 12.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark. ISO code: DEM in 1948-1999
 207
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Olga Rinne Checkmark
The Norton Book of Science Fiction: North American Science Fiction, 1960-1990 1993-10-00 ed. Brian Attebery, Ursula K. Le Guin W. W. Norton & Company 0-393-03546-8
$27.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 869
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Dale O'Dell Checkmark
Women of Wonder, the Classic Years: Science Fiction by Women from the 1940s to the 1970s 1995-08-00 ed. Pamela Sargent Harvest / Harcourt Brace 0-15-600031-8
$15.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 viii+
440
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Michael Koelsch Checkmark
The Norton Book of Science Fiction: North American Science Fiction, 1960-1990 1999-06-00 ed. Brian Attebery, Ursula K. Le Guin W. W. Norton & Company 0-393-97241-0
$36.60?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 870
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Dale O'Dell  
Nebula Award Stories 2 2001-09-00 ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Stealth Press 1-58881-019-4
$29.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 x+
291
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Frank R. Paul  
Sci Fiction, May 21, 2003 2003-05-21 ed. Ellen Datlow SciFi.com      
webzine?Used for Internet-based periodical publications which are otherwise not downloadable as an "ebook".
 mag  
Science Fiction: Stories and Contexts 2008-12-19 ed. Heather Masri Bedford Books of St. Martin's Press 978-0-312-45015-1
$170.39?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xix+
1242
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth
René Magritte?Rene Magritte
 Checkmark
Science Fiction: Stories and Contexts 2015-00-00 ed. Heather Masri Bedford Books of St. Martin's Press 978-1-4576-7446-4
$45.00?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xix+
796
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth
René Magritte?Rene Magritte
  
The Future Is Female!: 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women, From Pulp Pioneers to Ursula K. Le Guin 2018-10-09 ed. Lisa Yaszek The Library of America 978-1-59853-580-8
$27.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xxi+
530
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Richard Avedon Checkmark
The Future Is Female!: 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Women, From Pulp Pioneers to Ursula K. Le Guin 2018-10-09 ed. Lisa Yaszek The Library of America 978-1-59853-585-3
$13.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 anth Richard Avedon  
Nebula Award Stories Number Two date unknown ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Harry Harrison Pocket Books 75114
$0.75?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 244
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Jack Gaughan Checkmark
The Norton Book of Science Fiction: North American Science Fiction, 1960-1990 date unknown ed. Brian Attebery, Ursula K. Le Guin W. W. Norton & Company 0-393-03546-8
$27.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 869
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Dale O'Dell  
The Norton Book of Science Fiction: North American Science Fiction, 1960-1990 date unknown ed. Brian Attebery, Ursula K. Le Guin W. W. Norton & Company 0-393-97241-0   869
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 anth Dale O'Dell Checkmark
The Norton Book of Science Fiction: North American Science Fiction, 1960-1990 date unknown ed. Brian Attebery, Ursula K. Le Guin W. W. Norton & Company 0-393-03546-8
$27.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 869
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Dale O'Dell  
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