Michael Whelan Will Add One More Dragon to Anne McCaffrey’s Menagerie

On August 6th, Smart Pop Books is releasing Dragonwriter: A Tribute to Anne McCaffrey and Pern, a compilation of essays remembering the dragonwriter herself, Anne McCaffrey, and including contributions from •Elizabeth Moon, David Brin,• Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, •Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Richard Woods, Jody Lynn Nye, Angelina Adams, and more.

Michael Whelan has also provided a new iconic depiction from the world of Pern for the cover. See the full image below and read his own thoughts on illustrating Pern.