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Birmingham Science Fiction Group Newsletter BRUM GROUP NEWS June 1995 Issue 285 The monthly newsletter o f the Birmingham Science Fiction Group (Honorary Presidents: Brian W Aldiss, Harry Harrison & Bob Shaw) Gro u p Chairman - Car o l Morton, S ecretary - A nne W oodford, N ewsletter Editor - Martin T udor, T reasurer - Steve Jones, Publicity Officer - Sar ah Freakley, O rd inary M ember - A lan W oodford, Novacon 25 C hairman - to n y m o r to n , Novacon 26 c h a ir m a n - C ar o l M orton. This months speaker is COLIN GREENLAND ON FRIDAY 16 JUNE 1995, 7-45 FOR 8-00 Admittance: Members £2.50 Visitors £3.75 (half-price for 14-18 year olds on production of proof of age). Born in Dover, 17 March 1954, COLIN GREENLAND wrote his first novel about a fire-engine that laid an egg five years later. Educated at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate, Kent, 1964-72; Pembroke College, Oxford, 1972-79, BA in English literature and language (honours) 1975; D.Phil. in English literature 1981; his doctorate study of 'New Wave1 science fiction was published in 1983 as THE ENTROPY EXHIBITION. Fellow in creative writing at the Science Fiction Foundation, 1980—82, he was co—editor of INTERZONE, 1982- 85; coordinator, Eaton Conference on Science Fiction, University of California, Riverside/North East London Polytechnic, 1983-84; part-time tutor. University of London Extra-Mural Department, 1985-90; chair of the SF Writer's Conference, Milford, 1986 , Since 1989 he has been reviews editor of FOUNDATION, He received the J Lloyd Eaton award for criticism in 1985, and both the Arthur C Clarke and BSFA award in 1991 for the first volume in the 'Tabitha Jute' trilogy, TAKE BACK PLENTY, His other works include the novels DAYBREAK ON A DIFFERENT MOUNTAIN (1984), THE HOUR OF THE THIN OX (1986), OTHER VOICES (1988) and HARM'S WAY (1993). The second volume of the 'Tabitha Jute' trilogy, SEASONS OF PLENTY, appears this month from Harper Co llins, price £15,99, [Thanks to 20TH CENTURY SCIENCE FICTION WRITERS, th ird edition, for much o f the above information, I The BSFG meets at 7.45pm on the 3rd Friday of every month (unless otherwise notified) in the upstairs Function Room of the Australian Bar, corner of Hurst Street and Bromsgrove Street in Birmingham city centre. The annual subscription rates (which include twelve copies of this newsletter and reduced price entry to meetings) are £10.00 per person, or £13.50 for 2 members at the same address. Cheques etc. should be made payable to "the Birmingham Science Fiction Group" and sent to the Treasurer, Steve Jones, c/o 121 Cape Hill, Smethwick, Warley, West Mids., B66 4SH. Book reviews, review copies and other contributions and enquiries regarding the Brum Group News to: Martin Tudor, Newsletter Editor, 845 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, B8 2AG. Leicester, tick ets £2.00 c a ll 0116 255 4854. COLOPHON 17 JUNE 1995: COLIN GREENLAND, author o f TAKE BACK PLENTY and the sequel SEASONS OF PLENTY (HarperCollins, £15.99), w ill be signing at Andromeda book shop from noon. Call 0121- The contents of this issue are copyright 1995 643-1999 for further details of this and the BSFG, on behalf of the contributors, other signings. to whom all rights revert on publication. 17 JUNE 1995: COMIC MART at Carrs Lane Church Personal opinions expressed in this Centre, Birmingham. Opens noon. Contact: publication, do not necessarily reflect Golden Orbit, 9 Stratford Way, Huntington, those o f the committee or the membership York, Y03 9YW. o f the Birmingham Science Fiction Group. 30 JUNE 1995: ROUJIN Z directed by Hiroyuki Kitabuko, based on a sto ry by the creator o f All text by Martin Tudor except where Akira, Otomo Katsuhiro, will be showing from stated otherwise. This publication 11.15pm at Phoenix Arts, 11 Newarke S treet, was printed on the CRITICAL WAVE L eicester, tick ets £2.00 c a ll 0116 255 4854, photocopier. For details of WAVE'S 1 JULY 1995: WOLVES OF FENRIC, DR WHO group competitive prices contact: meet at the Australian Bar, Hurst S treet, Martin Tudor, 845 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, 3pm-10.30pm. Contact: 161 Ward End, Birmingham, B8 2AG. D angerfield Lane, Darlaston, Wednesbury, Staffs., WS10 7RU for further details. Many thanks th is issue to BERNIE EVANS 8-9 JULY 1995: SPACESCAPES '95. -Extravaganza" for producing the address labels, at the NEC, Birmingham. NB: We have now MATRIX, STEVE GREEN, CRITICAL WAVE heard rumours that th is event has been and WHAT'S ON fo r the news in the cancelled. No further details available. Jophan Report and Events listin g, 8 JULY - 5 AUGUST 1995: V-TOPIA: VISIONS OF AL JOHNSTON fo r his Phannish Fizzicks and A VIRTUAL WORLD an innovative exhibition of TONY BERRY for the use of his spare room. interactive art using video and computer technology which takes an im aginative and critical look at our increasingly-touted virtual future and the utopian thinking that FORTHCOMING informs it. Ikon Gallery, Birmingham. Admission free, Tuesday-Saturday llam-6pm, EVENTS Thursday llam-8pm. 14-16 JULY 1995: DIMENSION JUMP *95 the o ff ic ia l RED DWARF Fan Club convention, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Contact: Garden 15-17 JUNE 1995: THE RED BELLIED QUEEN the Cottage, Hall Farm, Scotton, Norwich, NR10 5DF. premiere of Foursight Theatre's bizarre play which explores the life, times and battles of 21 JULY 1995: ANNE GAY author o f MINDSAIL, Boadicea and her two, hitherto obscured THE BROOCH OF AZURE MIDNIGHT, DANCING ON THE daughters. Her bones are buried beneath VOLCANO and TO BATHE IN LIGHTNING w ill speak platform eight, Kings Cross Station. When her to the Brum Group in the upstairs room at the bones are shaken Boadicea, Queen o f the C elts, Australian Bar, Hurst Street/Bromsgrove red-blooded, brave and brutal, returns to life S treet, Birmingham, 7.45pm fo r 8.00pm. — and she means business. The Studio at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry. Call 01203 21 JULY 1995: SPACE ADVENTURE COBRA d irected 524524 for details. by Osamu Dexaki, an old-fashioned Manga in a STAR WARS vein, with soundtrack by Yello, w ill 16 JUNE 1995: COLIN GREENLAND, author o f be showing from 11.15pm at Phoenix Arts, 11 TAKE BACK PLENTY and the sequel SEASONS OF Newarke Street, Leicester, tick ets £2.00 c a ll PLENTY (HarperCollins, £15.99), will speak to 0116 255 4854. the Brum Group in the upstairs room at the 28 JULY 1995: WINGS OF HONNEAMISE directed by Australian Bar, Hurst Street/Bromsgrove Hiroyuki Yamaga, involved 300 animators and a S treet, Birmingham, 7.45pm fo r 8.00pm. soundtrack by Ryuichi Sakamoto, showing from 11,15pm at Phoenix Arts, 11 Newarke S treet, 16 JUNE 1995: APPLESEED directed by Kazuyoshi L eicester, tick ets £2.00 c a ll 0116 255 4854. Katayama and based on the comic by cu lt 3 AUGUST - 7 SEPTEMBER 1995: LORD OF THE writer Masumune Shirow will be showing from FLIES the world premiere of Nigel Williams 11.15pm at Phoenix Arts, 11 Newarke S treet, stage adaptation of William Golding's classic tale, directed by E lijah Moshinsky. At The 23-28 OCTOBER 1995: RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon. Call: 01789 PLANET winner of the Laurence Olivier Award 295623. fo r Best Musical returns to the Birmingham 5 AUGUST 1995: WOLVES OF FENRIC, DR WHO group Hippodrome. Call the box o ff ic e on 0121-622- meet at the A u stralian Bar, Hurst Street, 7486 fo r fu rther d etails. Birmingham, 3pm-10.30pm. Contact: 161 D angerfield Lane, Darlaston, Wednesbury, Staffs., WS10 7RU for further details. 5 AUGUST 1995: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCHIVES Wednesday 23rd October '95 fantastic tv festival at Stourbridge Town RETURN TO THE Hall, 10.30am-10.30pm. Send a stamped, s e lf- FORBIDDEN PLANET addressed envelope for further details to: at the Birmingham Kaleidoscope, 93 Old Park Road, Dudley, West Hippodrome, Hurst Street, Midlands, DY1 3NE. ANN WOODFORD is organising 5 AUGUST 1995: COMIC MART at Carrs Lane a block—booking for this Church Centre, Birmingham. Opens noon. performance (curtains open Contact: Golden Orbit, 9 Stratford Way, 7, 3Opm), Block—bookings Huntington, York, Y03 9YW. receive a £3,00 reduction per ticket, Ann is taking 18 AUGUST 1995: TOM HOLT, PATRICK TILLEY and deposits of £5,00 per HAYDEN YOUNG w ill speak to the Brum Group in person NOW! Either speak the upstairs room at the Australian Bar, Hurst to her at this mont h ' s Street/Bromsgrove S treet, Birmingham, 7.45pm meeting or call her on fo r 8.00pm. <NB: TO BE CONFIRMED.) 0121-559-7761 for further details, 18-20 AUGUST 1995: PRECURSOR small, informal convention at the Hertfordpark Hotel, Stevenage. Attending £15.00 made payable to 28 OCTOBER 1995: COMIC MART at Carrs Lane "Rob Hansen". Room ra tes twin/double £20.50, Church Centre, Birmingham. Opens noon. sin g le £23.50 per person per night. Contact: Contact: Golden Orbit, 9 Stratford Way, 144 Plashet Grove, East Ham, London, E6 1AB. Huntington, York, Y03 9YW. 24-28 AUGUST 1995: INTERSECTION, 53rd world- con, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, 3-5 NOVEMBER 1995: NOVACON 25 the Brum Glasgow. Guests o f honour Samuel R Delany, Group's own science fiction convention at a Gerry Anderson, Vin$ Clarke. Attending £90.00 new venue - the Chamberlain Hotel, Alcester u n til 22 July a ft e r which advance memberships Street, Birmingham.
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