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1 PO Box 656, Washington, DC 20044 PO Box 656, Washington, DC 20044 - (202) 232-3141 - Issue #172 - July 2004 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: http://www.lambdasf.org/ LSFer James various GLBT organizations including the Gay Community Center, GLAA, Gay The LSF Book Crutchfield bowling groups, Lambda Sci-Fi, SMYAL, Discussion Honored Gay Pride, and RHP. He is a community Group info excerpted from the builder. He helps to strengthen the press release community through contributions to by Rob Gates various social, youth, veteran, and If you’re interested in lively neighborhood groups. Since the 1970s, discussions of F&SF books (with an Each year, the Capital Pride he has been a member of GLAA, serving emphasis on elements of interest to the Planning Committee selects a number of on education and police and crime LBGT community), we invite you to join individuals to honor as “Capital Pride committees and working as its office the LSF Book Discussion Group. Each Heroes.” These honorees have gone manager for more than two years. His month, we conduct fascinating round- above and beyond the call of duty in concern for gay youth led him to become table discussions of works by significant their efforts to bring full equality to the a founding member of SMYAL in 1984. F&SF authors. Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender As a gay veteran, he served two years as The LSF Book Discussion communities. This year, eight individu- president of the Capital Area Gay, Group generally meets on the 4th als were chosen in recognition of their Lesbian, and Bisexual Veterans of Thursday of every month, starting at outstanding efforts. These Heroes were America and earlier served as Secretary 7:00 PM, at Peter & Rob’s home: 1425 “S” recognized in the Capital Pride Parade on of the local Gay Veterans Group. He St., NW -- for directions or more details, Saturday, June 12th. Among the hon- served as president of the city’s second call 202-483-6369. The next meeting will orees was long-time LSFer, James Gay Community Center for more than be held on July 22nd. Crutchfield. five years. Most recently, James became Here’s the schedule for the next James arrived in Washington in a founding member of Rainbow History few months: 1976 after serving 12 years in the US Project in 2000. He continues to serve as July 22nd - Cyteen by C.J. military. He worked at the FCC for 24 board treasurer and as organizer of Cherryh; moderator: Carl. (Ed. Note - To years before retiring. He has been an events chronicling the history of gay Carl's surprise & amazement!) active volunteer, leader and activist with youth and gay sports. ΛΨΦ Aug. 26th - The Curse of Chalion by Lois McMaster Bujold; Next LSF Meeting: Ye Olde Editorial Note: moderator: Michael M. Sept. 23rd - Red Thunder by July 11th There apparently aren’t any minutes for the June LSF meeting, which was held in John Varley; moderator: Carl. ΛΨΦ The next Lambda Sci-Fi meeting conjunction with the LSF Pre-Pride Party. will be held at James Crutchfield’s apart- However, one piece of LSF business was, in fact, completed during the very short ment (1414 17th St., NW, #413) on Sun- meeting just prior to the festivities – the following proposal was passed: day, July 11th. The business meeting will I propose that Lambda Sci Fi should establish an affiliate program account with begin at 1:30 PM; and the social meeting Lambda Rising’s online bookstore and that purchase links on LSF’s website be will begin at 2:00 PM. maintained to both Lambda Rising and Amazon.com wherever possible, and to Please bring some munchies or whichever retailer is available when products are not carried by both. LSF’s soft drinks, if you can. See you there! bylaws will be changed to reflect generic online retailer affiliate program funds. WHAT'S INSIDE? Richard Biggs(obituary - pg. 2); Hugo Award Nominations(pg. 2); Julia and the Dream Maker (book review - pg. 3);Gaylaxicon 2005 Update (pg. 3);OUTer Film Festival Call for Entries (pg. 4);Lambda Literary Awards - SF/Fantasy Category (pg. 5); Tolkien in Bloemfontein (pg. 5); About Lambda Sci-Fi: DC Area Gaylaxians &Con Calendar (pg. 6) 1 Hugo Award BEST SHORT STORY Nominations “Paying It Forward” by Michael A. info relayed by Rob Burstein (Analog, Sept. 2003) “A Study in Emerald” by Neil Gaiman (Shadows over Baker Street, Del The Hugo nominations have Rey) been announced. “Four Short Novels” by Joe Haldeman Noreascon Four has an- (F&SF, Nov. 2003) nounced the nominees for the 2004 Hugo “The Tale of the Golden Eagle” by David Awards, which will be awarded during D. Levine (F&SF, June 2003) the 62nd World Science Fiction Conven- “Robots Don’t Cry” by Mike Resnick tion in Boston, Massachusetts, Septem- (Asimov’s, July 2003) RIP: Richard Biggs ber 2-6, 2004. Final voting will begin in May. The nominees are: 1960 - 2004 BEST RELATED BOOK Scores: Reviews 1993-2003 by John Clute info passed along by Rob Gates BEST NOVEL (Beccon Publications) News from J Michael Straczynski: Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Spectrum 10: The Best in Fantastic Con- Richard Biggs played Dr. Bujold (Eos) temporary Art by Cathy & Arnie Franklin on B5. He was 43. Humans by Robert Sawyer (Tor) Fenner (Underwood Books) I was awakened today with Ilium by Dan Simmons (Eos) The Chesley Awards for SF & Fantasy several phone calls from cast mem- Singularity Sky by Charles Stross (Ace) Art: A Retrospective by John bers and Doug to pass along the Blind Lake by Robert Charles Wilson Grant, Elizabeth L. Humphrey, & terrible news that this morning (May (Tor) Pamela D. Scoville (Artist’s & 22nd), Richard Biggs passed away. Photographer’s Press Ltd.) We’re still gathering infor- BEST NOVELLA Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank mation, so take none of this as firm “Walk in Silence” by Catherine Asaro Herbert by Brian Herbert (Tor) word, but what seems to have (Analog, April 2003) The Thackery T. Lambshead Guide to happened, happened quickly. He “Empress of Mars” by Kage Baker Eccentric & Discredited Dis- woke up, got up out of bed...and went (Asimov’s, July 2003) eases by Jeff Vandermeer & Mark down. The paramedics who showed “The Green Leopard Plague” by Walter Roberts (Night Shade Books) up suggested it was either an Jon Williams (Asimov’s, Master Storyteller: An Illustrated Tour of aneurysm or a massive stroke. Oct.-Nov. 2003) the Fiction of L. Ron Hubbard His family members have “Just Like the Ones We Used to Know” by William J. Widder (Bridge) been informed, and all of the cast by Connie Willis (Asimov’s, have, as far as we can determine, also Dec. 2003) BEST DRAMATIC PRESENTATION, been informed. “The Cookie Monster” by Vernor Vinge LONG FORM This is a terrible loss for all of (Analog, Oct. 2003) 28 Days Later (DNA Films/Fox Search- us. Richard was a consummate light); directed by Danny Boyle; professional but more than that he BEST NOVELETTE written by Alex Garland was an honorable, stand-up guy. If he “Empire of Ice Cream’ by Jeffrey Ford Finding Nemo (Pixar/Walt Disney Pic- gave you his word on something, you (Sci Fiction, scifi.com, Feb. 26, tures); directed by Andrew never had to wonder about it 2003) Stanton & Lee Unkrich; screen- afterward. He was always helpful and “Bernardo’s House” by James Patrick play by Andrew Stanton, Bob supportive of all the cast, even those Kelly (Asimov’s, June 2003) Peterson & David Reynolds; who only came in for one episode, “Into the Gardens of Sweet Night” by Jay story by Andrew Stanton always with a ready smile and Lake (Writers of the Future XIX, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the determined to do whatever it took to Bridge) King (New Line Cinema); directed make the scene work. He was, quite “Hexagons” by Robert Reed (Asimov’s, by Peter Jackson; screenplay by simply, a terrific guy, and everyone July 2003) Fran Walsh, Philippa Boyens & here is just devastated at the news. “Nightfall” by Charles Stross (Asimov’s, Peter Jackson; based on the More word as this develops. April 2003) novel by J.R.R. Tolkien We may try to have some kind of fund “Legions in Time” by Michael Swanwick raiser to help give whatever assis- (Asimov’s, April 2003) (continued on page 4) tance may be helpful for his kids. We all miss him terribly. – jms 2 Julia and the Dream Maker Gaylaxicon 2005 Update by P.J. Fischer from (Traitor Dachschund Books, 2003) Wayne Wilkening a review by Colleen R. Cahill Conchair, Gaylaxicon 2005 We are told: never judge a book Now that everyone is back from by its cover. That should also go for its San Diego – or sad that they didn’t go title. When I heard of Julia and the – here’s an update on what the crew in Dream Maker, my first thought was the Boston is preparing for you for next book was a young adult novel, on the year’s Gaylaxicon. level with the Harry Potter books. My We’re proud to announce that second thought was it was a romance Lois McMaster Bujold has agreed to be tion, with all the traditional Gaylaxicon fantasy: wrong again. It is science fic- our Guest of Honor. Lois is an award- trimmings – including the Chocolate Sym- tion, for how else can you describe a winning author with (to date) 4 Hugos, 2 posium and Gaylactic Jeopardy. We’re book that starts with trial overseen by a Nebulas, and 2 Locus Awards.
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