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# Sally Caves

Writer. Born in Chicago.

## Details

- **Work:** Writer
- **Active:** 1987–1993
- **Works often with:** Alexander Courage, Alexander Singer, Chip Chalmers, Cliff Bole, Corey Allen, David Carson

## Biography

Sally Caves is the pen name of Sarah Higley, an American science fiction writer and professor of English at the University of Rochester. She holds a PhD in medieval languages and literature, and teaches medieval literature, cultural studies, science fiction and creative writing.

Caves wrote the *Star Trek: The Next Generation* episode "Hollow Pursuits" (1990), which introduced the character Reginald Barclay. She co-authored the story for the *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* episode "Babel" (1993). She is also the creator of Teonaht, a constructed language.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, memory-alpha.fandom.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Star Trek: Deep Space Nine* (1993), Fi1m 85, Story, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-deep-space-nine.md)
- *Star Trek: The Next Generation* (1987), Fi1m 83, Writer — [page](https://film.one/tv/star-trek-the-next-generation.md)

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