Valerie Taylor (novelist)

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Valerie Taylor
Taylor in 1930
Born
Velma Nacella Young

(1913-09-07)September 7, 1913
Aurora, Illinois, US
DiedOctober 22, 1997(1997-10-22) (aged 84)
Tucson, Arizona, US
Pen nameValerie Taylor, Nacella Young, Francine Davenport
OccupationWriter and activist
Literary movementLesbian pulp fiction
Notable worksThe Girls in 3-B (1959)
PartnerPearl Hart

Valerie Taylor (September 7, 1913 – October 22, 1997) was an American author of books published in the lesbian pulp fiction genre, as well as poetry and novels after the "golden age" of lesbian pulp fiction. She also published as Nacella Young (under which she wrote her poetry), Francine Davenport (under which she wrote her romances), and Velma Tate. Her publishers included Naiad Press, Banned Books, Universal, Gold Medal Books, Womanpress, Ace and Midwood-Tower.

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