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Sol Rising Issue May 2004 $2.50 Free for members. Want to become a member? SOL RISING Check out the back page for more info. The Newsletter of The Friends of the Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy The Many Faces of the Merril in 2003 SOL RISING Friends of the Merril Collection Number 30,May 2004 Inside Articles 6 The Year in Pictures 9 The Wonderful World of Blogs 10 New at the Merril 10 Hidden Treasures Columns 2 View from the Chair 3 From the Collection Head 5 So Bad They’re Good Info Bits 3 Special Thanks 4 Events 8 Volunteers Needed! 12 Membership and Renewal In 2003 the Merril becomes one of the few collections in the world chosen to receive a set of the Vance Integral Editions, one of the many highlights the collection would see this year. Reach Us Photo by Andrew Specht Friends of the Merril Collection, c/o Lillian H.Smith Branch, TPL, Special Thanks 239 College St. 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5T-1R5 www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/merril/home.htm The Merril Collection of Science Fiction, Speculation and Fantasy would like www.friendsofmerril.org/ to thank Quill Consulting for their generous donation. For more information Call for Submissions! on how to make donations to the Merril, please see page 3. Contact Sabrina ([email protected]) if you wish to submit articles, essays or art pieces. Please put the term ‘Sol Rising’ in your subject field to bypass the Spam filters. Be a part of SOL Rising, speak out! SOL RISING Friends of the Merril Collection View From the Chair Number 30, May 2004 It’s Been Fun By Jamie Fraser Executive Committee s this is the last of my “ View From the Chair “ columns, I must start off by thanking those Friends whose expertise, hard work, and enthusiasm Ahelped make my job so much easier. It’s not in any particular order and don’t worry, I won’t be mentioning anyone in New Zealand. Chair Jamie Fraser Lucy White, my predecessor, whose positive advice & support gave me the con- Vice Chair fidence to fill her seat to our satisfaction. Don Hutchison and Larry Hancock, John Rose who were always available to answer questions or help solve a problem. Liam Hustins, former SOL Rising editor/designer for all his hard work, creative efforts Treasurer & enthusiasm for Friends projects. Jim Pattison, who helped create the Friends Ted Brown web site, ably served as Vice Chair, and still updates our Web site as needs be. Lorna Toolis for her fortitude and assistance in dealing with a Chair who had no Secretary previous experience with such groups. Donald Simmons I would also like to thank my Manager of Special good friend Ted Brown. When I Collections first brought him on board, Ted David Kotin said, “This isn’t going to require much time or work, is it? “ Soon Members at Large after, Ted was made Treasurer and Mary Armstrong has since become one of the most Sabrina Fried valued members of the Executive Andrew Specht Committee. His exploits as proof- Past Chair reader for SOL Rising are legendary Lucy White and he’s now considering a paid career in this profession. There are Events at the Merril are always exciting and often so Editor / Designer well attended that they become standing-room only. several others whose names should Sabrina Fried Here spectators sit enthralled during a reading from be listed here but space and Sabrina Odyssey, the new sf anthology edited by Julie don’t allow, so thanks again to all of Czerneda. Photo by Andrew Specht. Collection Head you. Lorna Toolis Whenever someone takes a new position there is an immediate tendency to www.friendsofmerril.org/ make changes and/or put their own stamp on things. Such was the case when I SOL Rising, the newsletter of the Friends of the first became Chair. I had many ideas, most of which came from my experience as Merril Collection of Science Fiction and Fantasy, is published by the Friends of the a bookseller and retailer. But after careful consideration I decided to take it very Merril Collection, c/o Lillian H. Smith Branch, TPL, 239 College St. 3rd Floor, Toronto, slowly and concentrate on the area in which my knowledge & experience could Ontario, M5T 1R5. This is issue number 30, be most useful. May 2004. This newspaper is provided free of charge to members of The Friends; see back - continued on page 4 page for membership application from or write to the above address. All material contained herein that is credited is Copyright 2004 by the THE author of the piece; all other material is OF Copyright 2003 by The Friends of the Merril MERRIL COLLECTION SCIENCE FICTION Collection. “MC=(sf)2” is copyright 1994 by The AND Friends of the Merril Collection. All Rights SPECULATION FANTASY Reserved. Printed in Canada. LILLIAN H. SMITH BRANCH,TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY ISSN: 1199-2123 3rd Floor 239 College St. Toronto, Ontario M5T1R5 Tel: 416.393-7748/9 Fax: 416.393.7741 [email protected] Hours: Monday - Friday 10-6, Saturday 9-5 For inquiries please contact above address c/o The Friends of the Merril Collection 2 SOL RISING From the Collection Friends of the Merril Collection Number 30, May 2004 Head Special Thanks The Year That Was The Merril Collection of By Lorna Toolis Science Fiction, Speculation he Merril Collection had a very good year in 2003. In January, John Rose and Fantasy wishes to thank (former owner of Bakka Books) and I presented a panel at the Ontario Quill Consulting for its gener- TLibrary Association entitled Enduring Dreams: Heroism, Escapism and ous gift. Affection for Fantastic Literature. The Friends of the Merril Collection launched the 2nd Fantastic Art Show, beginning with a launch party on January 9. The Money donated in this man- event was supported by a display of science fiction and fantasy art books held in ner will be used to purchase the Merril materials that the Collection Collection. It was would otherwise be unable to curated by Annette afford. These additional funds Mocek and Kim increase the Collection's ability Hull. to obtain desirable materials. As the cost of books continues In February, I to rise, all assistance is grate- went with Sabrina fully received. Fried of the Friends of Merril Executive Donations to the Merril to Pandemonium, Collection of twenty-five dol- the local gaming lars or more over the basic convention, where membership fee are eligible for the sale of items income tax deductions. The donated to the Toronto Public Library Friends of Merril Volumes from the Vance Integral Edition on display at the Merril. Foundation receives the raised over $500.00. Display by Kim Hull and Annette Mocek. Photo by Andrew Specht. money, places it in a special account for the Merril In March, the Friends of the Merril Collection sponsored a reading by Steve Collection, and upon request, Brust, whose ‘Vlad Taltos’ books are extremely popular with collection readers. issues a tax deductible certifi- cate at year's end. Donations In April, the Friends of the Merril Collection sponsored the 7th Annual may be made by cheque or Fantastic Pulp Show. It was supported by the extremely popular exhibit “Pulp charge card. Anyone interest- Grrls!” curated by Annette Mocek and Kim Hull. Robert J. Sawyer also began his ed in doing this should talk to three-month term as writer in residence at the Merril Collection, advising mem- the Collection Head. bers of the public trying to write science fiction on both content and marketing. Both the Toronto Public Library and The Friends of the South (TPL) generously sponsored the Writer in Residence program. In June, the American Library Association Conference was held in Toronto and staff gave tours for the attendees interested in the Toronto Public Library’s special collections. The Collection was extremely busy during August and September. In August, the Academic Conference on Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy was held at - continued on page 8 3 continued from page 2 - SOL RISING Friends of the Merril Collection Number 30, May 2004 My choice was to broaden overall public awareness of the Merril Collection, Upcoming Events both locally and internationally. Now that we had a striking and highly visual brochure, it had to be made available to the public. We immediately sent copies to our members and to most Canadian universities. It took a while, but we even- May 1 1:30 pm tually had them at all TPL branches, and at the other special collections. The Friends of the Merril They were made available at various shows, events and conventions, and after a Collection Annual General few failed attempts we finally put them out at the Word on the Street. Aside from Meeting my store, they’re also available at other bookshops and businesses in the GTA, and Location: The Merril Collection I have suggested that copies be sent to various specialty shops in Canada and the This meeting is open to members USA. I’ve also asked that they be included with other TPL material at Toronto and non-members of the Friends. and Ontario tourism offices, especially the larger ones. Members are reminded that their 2004-2005 membership must be The greatest boon in terms of promoting the Merril Collection locally came on paid in full in order to make motions or vote at the meeting. June 15th of last year when the two story high banner was installed on the front of the building. We’d been waiting since 1995 for exterior signage, and now we May 20 have this spectacular banner which will attract people to the Collection for years Ed Greenwood Reading to come.
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