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285 Summer 2008 SFRA Editors a Publication of the Science Fiction Research Association Karen Hellekson Review 16 Rolling Rdg 285 Summer 2008 SFRA Editors A publication of the Science Fiction Research Association Karen Hellekson Review 16 Rolling Rdg. Jay, ME 04239 In This Issue [email protected] [email protected] SFRA Review Business Big Issue, Big Plans 2 SFRA Business Craig Jacobsen Looking Forward 2 English Department SFRA News 2 Mesa Community College Mary Kay Bray Award Introduction 6 1833 West Southern Ave. Mary Kay Bray Award Acceptance 6 Mesa, AZ 85202 Graduate Student Paper Award Introduction 6 [email protected] Graduate Student Paper Award Acceptance 7 [email protected] Pioneer Award Introduction 7 Pioneer Award Acceptance 7 Thomas D. Clareson Award Introduction 8 Managing Editor Thomas D. Clareson Award Acceptance 9 Janice M. Bogstad Pilgrim Award Introduction 10 McIntyre Library-CD Imagination Space: A Thank-You Letter to the SFRA 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Nonfiction Book Reviews Heinlein’s Children 12 105 Garfield Ave. A Critical History of “Doctor Who” on Television 1 4 Eau Claire, WI 54702-5010 One Earth, One People 16 [email protected] SciFi in the Mind’s Eye 16 Dreams and Nightmares 17 Nonfiction Editor “Lilith” in a New Light 18 Cylons in America 19 Ed McKnight Serenity Found 19 113 Cannon Lane Pretend We’re Dead 21 Taylors, SC 29687 The Influence of Imagination 22 [email protected] Superheroes and Gods 22 Fiction Book Reviews SFWA European Hall of Fame 23 Fiction Editor Queen of Candesce and Pirate Sun 25 Edward Carmien The Girl Who Loved Animals and Other Stories 26 29 Sterling Rd. Nano Comes to Clifford Falls: And Other Stories 27 Princeton, NJ 08540 Future Americas 28 [email protected] Stretto 29 Saturn’s Children 30 The Golden Volcano 31 Media Editor The Stone Gods 32 Ritch Calvin Null-A Continuum and Firstborn 33 16A Erland Rd. Saga 34 WA L L-E 35 Stony Brook, NY 11790-1114 Iron Man 36 [email protected] Calls for Papers 37 The SFRA Review (ISSN 1068-395X) is published four times a year by the Science Fiction Research Association (SFRA), and dis- tributed to SFRA members. Individual issues are not for sale; however, all issues after 256 are published to SFRA’s Web site (http:// www.sfra.org/) no fewer than 10 weeks after paper publication. For information about SFRA and membership, see the back cover. SFRA thanks the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for its assistance in producing the SFRA Review. SUBMISSIONS The SFRA Review encourages submissions of reviews, review essays that cover several related texts, interviews, and feature articles. Submission guidelines are available at http://www.sfra.org/ or by inquiry to the appropriate editor. Contact the Editors for other submissions or for correspondence. these items for the first time only the previous Saturday after- noon during Joan Slonczewski’s captivating presentation about Second Life at an SFRA session. I also learned at an earlier SFRA panel that the short lists for major SF awards are far more SFRA Review Business relevant than the winners’ lists for uncovering the best SF works out there. And on and on—oh, how ignorant I was! But perhaps my most interesting discovery was that a whole new generation EditOrs’ Message of highly knowledgeable and remarkably talented young scholars has begun to populate SFRA’s ranks, assuring the vitality of our Big Issue, Big Plans organization for years to come. Karen Hellekson and Craig Jacobsen And SFRA needs those talents and skills, as increasing num- bers of readers and students (two groups rapidly coalescing into As you’ve no doubt noticed, this issue of the SFRA Review separate categories) are turning to a variety of new media (see is girthy, with fully 40% more scholarly goodness for the same comments about Second Life above) in a search for the ever- price. Such bounty doesn’t come entirely without cost, however. quicker entertainment hit. If some knowledge and insight come This issue lacks our 101 and One Course features, making room along later, fine, but first for the Google generation must come for SFRA business and our regular reviews. In the next issue the novelty and the fun. Perhaps addressing this craving, at least we’ll publish a 101 feature on Fan Studies and a One Course initially, new technologies now replace their predecessors within article on teaching the Zombie Renaissance. only a one- or two-year span, making it difficult for anyone In Lawrence we secured binding verbal agreements from with actual experience to share to keep up or even speak up (for brilliant member scholars and teachers, ensuring the Review a example, I’m told that most college students now find e-mail too supply of articles into the forseeable future. We are always look- passé to even bother to open). And perhaps spurred on by this ing for more submissions, though, so if you have an idea for an growing information/communication gap, I’ve heard many of article, please send a query to our editorial e-mail address. my peers discuss how they have researched the exact number of months before their own full social security benefits kick in. But after looking at and listening to our younger scholars during the Lawrence conference, so up with the newest media and so full of energy and enthusiasm for science fiction, I feel ever so much the better about the future of both science fiction and SFRA. Over to y’all, young-uns. SFRA Business MINUtes President’S Message SFRA Executive Committee Looking Forward Meeting Minutes Adam Frisch Friday, July 11, 2008 Lawrence, Kansas SFRA 2008 in Lawrence turned out to be an excellent meet- Called to order at 2:38 ing, filled with interesting panels, intriguing paper presentations, and wonderful reunions with fellow scholars and authors across Attending: plates of KC barbecue and glasses of various Free State Brew- Adam Frisch, President ery libations. Thanks again to Jim Gunn, Chris McKitterick, Lisa Yaszek, Vice President and all the Campbell group for their wonderful generosity in Donald Hassler, Treasurer SFRA’s time of need. Special thanks go to our guests Karen Joy Dave Mead, Immediate Past President Fowler, Joan Slonczewski, James Van Pelt, Paul Kincaid, and Karen Hellekson, Review Co-Editor and SFRA 2010 Co- Maureen Kincaid Speller for sharing their knowledge, insights, Coordinator and creativity with the SFRA membership. And my own extra Craig Jacobsen, Secretary (acting), Review Co-Editor, and special thanks go to Ritch Calvin, 2008 conference director SFRA 2010 Co-Coordinator extraordinaire, who voluntarily tracked every detail and solved Ritch Calvin, SFRA 2008 Coordinator and Review Media every problem that arose, leaving me free to relax and engage Reviews Editor and learn. And learn I did. During a meeting with the liberal arts dean I. Secretarial Business of another Sioux City college the week after our convention, he A. Appointment of Craig Jacobsen as Acting Secretary mentioned—rather smugly, it seemed to me—how his history B. Noted 4/18/08 e-mail Approval of Shelley’s Minutes of department had just begun using Second Life for their majors. Board’s Winter 2008 “E-Mail Meeting” He appeared impressed when I responded concerning that pro- II. Officer Reports gram’s quick learning curve, its island structure, and its variety A. President: Positives: The organization managed the of pedagogical possibilities, unaware that I had been exposed to 2 SFRA Review 285 Summer 2008 transition to the new editors of the Review, which looks -travel grants better than ever. The transition from Dublin to Law- -membership grants rence went well. The attempt to get renewals earlier -research grants in the year has increased our membership. Negatives: -organizational grants Didn’t like the way that the Jan.08 e-mail meeting went Dave Mead moved that the categories be established in lieu of a conference call or face-to-face meeting. and funded for two years at $3000 per year from Didn’t get the complex input the President needs to Support a Scholar donations from membership and make important decisions. CD interest earned. Lisa Yaszek seconded. Unani- B. Vice-President: Recruitment: Sent letters to all Pio- mous approval. neer nominees who were not already SFRA members iii. Guidelines for fund applications will be drafted. (about 150). First batch went out in March and April, D. SFRA Listserve: Impact of Membership Change and another batch will go out in July. Letters went Listserve membership increased after opening to non- to scholars identified by members, and to those who members. attended SFRA 2007 but who are not members. More E. SFRA Europe? such letters will go out to this year’s attendees who are The Board strongly reaffirmed the organization’s com- not members. Publicity: opened up the SFRA listserv to mitment to meeting in Poland in 2011. other communities: SLSA and Utopian Studies listserv. F. SFRA-SFWA Liaison Arrangement Suggestions for more organizations should be sent to SFWA contact to be named (will be James Van Pelt). the VP. Three questions: Can we find out how new Karen Hellekson is the SFRA liaison. members came to SFRA? Should we do more to recruit G. Discussed Question of “Market Recognition”: e.g., people who contact us (mostly students)? Are there SFRA vs. IAFA plans to update the SFRA reader? H. Discussed a revised edition of Warrick anthology. Calls C. Secretary: None submitted. for proposals. Retain Warrick’s name. D. Treasurer: Membership for 2008 as of 3 July stands at G. Does the SFRA need a publicity coordinator? 344 (see report). Donald Hassler moved to create position: Director of E. Immediate Past President: Working on slate a of officer Public Relations.
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