From 1966 to 1980, Damon Knight created the Orbit series of anthologies of science fiction, representing the finest writing inthe genre. Nineteen of Kate Wilhelm's stories were included in this series oftwenty-one volumes. Among these are Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang, anexploration of infertility and cloning in the aftermath of global environmentalcollapse. It won the Locus, Jupiter, and Hugo Awards for Best Novel in 1977.The Planners reaches into the moral conflicts of a primate researcher and wonthe Nebula Award for Best Short Story in 1968. Other stories include aroad trip into a woman's psyche; primal fears through the eyes of a wise andempathetic alien; an encounter in a bus depot during a raging winter storm; andthe first interactive reality TV show. Ms. Wilhelm's stories are propheticyet as recognizable as a story in this morning's paper.