Table of Contents, July 1985
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ISSN-0047-4959
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Charles N. Brown
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Faren Miller
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Donna Burriston
MANAGING EDITOR
Dawn Atkins
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Norman Spinrad
Richard Curtis
Fritz Leiber
Debbie Notkin
Dan Chow
Locus, ISSN-0047-4959, The Newspaper of the
Science Fiction Field, is published monthly by LOCUS
PUBLICATIONS. Editorial address: 34 Ridgewood
Lane, Oakland, CA 94611; telephone (415) 339-9196.
Please send all mail to Locus Publications, P.O. Box
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Contents copyright © 1985 by Locus Publications.
Second class postage paid at Oakland, California.
Postmaster: Send address changes to Locus Publications,
P.O. Box 13305, Oakland, CA 94661.
Contents
SF at SF ABA…………………… p.1
Gardner Dozois New Asimov’s Editor….1
New Magazines on Launch Pad………. 1
Theodore Sturgeon: in Memoriam,
by Greg Bear………………… 1
Contents………………………… 3
Editorial Matters………………… 3
Rena Wolner to Head Avon…………..4
Movies/Options…………………… 4
Madeleine L’Engle Interview………. 4
SF Scholarship from UMI……………4
Book Notes………………………. 4
C.L. Moore Critical………………. 5
Stephen King & the $10 Million Deal…5
Awards from The Twilight Zone…….. 5
Announcements……………………. 5
People & Publishing………………. 7
Agent’s Corner, Richard Curtis……. 9
Moons & Stars & Stuff, Fritz Leiber..11
Locus Looks at Books, Faren Miller…13
Locus Looks at More Books,
Debbie Notkin………………. 15
Locus Looks at More Books, Dan Chow..17
Stayin’ Alive, Norman Spinrad……. 19
On the Screen, Craig Miller……… 23
Theodore Sturgeon Appreciations:
by Isaac Asimov, Betty Ballantine,
Arthur C. Clarke, A.C. Crispin,
Samuel R. Delany, David Gerrold,
Laurence M. Janifer, Frank M.
Robinson, Spider Robinson,
& Somtow Sucharitkul…………. 25
“You”, a speech by Theodore Sturgeon.26
Convention Listings………………29
Nebula Banquet Report…………… 30
Books Received— May………………34
Magazines Received— May…………. 44
Classified Ads…………………..48
Bestseller Lists…………………51
T.L. Sherred: An Appreciation……. 52
Obituaries: Robert Nathan, Abner J.
Gelula, Arthur Geoffrey Yates….52
Frazetta Art Museum Opens……….. 54
Tor is Four…………………….. 56
Around the Bookstores…………… 57
Locus Letters……………………58
Ad Index
Ace………………………….. p.20
Avon…………………………….10
Baen…………………… 42,43,45,47
Bant am………………….. 2,22,24,38
Berkley………………………… 55
Bluejay……………………. 8,18,28
Classifieds…………………….. 48
DAW……………………………..16
Del Rey………………………… 12
Mayfair………………………… 40
Mid-Americon……………………. 46
Nebula Books……………………. 40
Questar………………………… 14
Science Fiction Shop……………..35
Scream/Press……………………. 39
Serconia Press………………….. 44
Signet………………………. 36,37
Tor…………………….. 6,41,59,60
Ziesing………………………… 54
ISSUE #294 • VOL. 18, NO. 7 • JULY 1985 Mailing date: June 20,1985
This editorial
was originally
going to be an
incisive discussion
of the current
state of
science fiction
as gleaned from
my New York trip
in Apri l and
numerous discussions
at the ABA
in May. There
was supposed to
be a chronicle
of who I visited
and the state of each publisher. It
didn’t quite work out that way. After
looking at the mass of raw data, it’s
probably sufficient to say that science
fiction is in excellent shape. Commercially
at least, the field seems to
have finally come of age and is considered
a valued part of any publishing
program. There will still be ups and
downs of course, but the boom and bust
days should be gone forever.
THEODORE STURGEON
It’s funny the tricks memory plays on
us. I would have sworn the speech we
reproduce in this issue was earlier
than 1961, that it had a different
title, and that the quote I gave last
issue was accurate. Thanks to Terry
Carr for furnishing a copy of it and to
Dave Hartwell for editing it.
The response to the obituary on Theodore
Sturgeon was overwhelming. We got
a large number of unsolicited appreciations;
some we used, and the rest will
be passed on to the family. We also
had to slightly edit nearly all of
them. It gave me a strange feeling
seeing all those comments about “Ted
Sturgeon” and not automatically changing
them to “Theodore.” There won’t be
that gently chiding letter or phone
call, “Theodore, not Ted in print.”
Ted fitted much better in context.
Goodbye, Ted.
THIEVES IN HELL
We apparently upset Berkley Publishing
with a mistake in last issue. The
two spin-off collaborative novels by
C.J. Cherryh and Janet Morris for Baen
Books are from “Heroes in Hell” not
“Thieves’ World”. “Heroes in Hell” is
another original series from Baen,
edited by Morris. The note is complicated
because Morris is also doing a
“Thieves’ World” collection for Baen
about her character called Tempus, and
has turned in another “Thieves’ World”
spin-off novel, BEYOND THE VEIL, to
Baen. The new “Thieves’ World” merchandising
contract is apparently very
complex.
MORE CORRECTIONS
Terry Carr’s BEST OF THE YEAR is a
Tor book, not a Doubleday book.
Shawna McCarthy wants it clear that
the last paragraph in the story about
her moving to Bantam, about the conditions
at Davis, does not give her opinions
and should not be attributed to
her (it wasn’t). She did not feel
“appalled” or “neglected” at Davis.
There are several errors in the
cross-indexing of Locus Award nominees
and Best contents in the Poll results.
They can be figured out in context.
NEBULA WINNERS
The page 1 photograph of the Nebula
winners last issue provoked a lot of
comments regarding size. Is Gardner
Dozois, who is at least six feet tall,
really the runt of the litter? The
answer is yes. John Varley at 6’6″
isn’t even the tallest. It takes a lot
of height to be a Nebula winner. Perhaps
a SFWA basketball team is in
order?
OVERSTAFFED MAGAZINE WANTS MORE HELP
Andy Porter of Science Fiction Chronicle
cornered Locusperson Donna Burriston
at the ABA and tried to convince
her that Locus had too many workers and
that if I was more efficient, I could
fire her. I don’t think Andy understands
that my goal in life is to do
nothing except take all the credit.
Consequently, we’re looking for still
another minion.
The job is an entry-level position as
editorial assistant in Oakland, California.
It requires the abilities to
(Continued on page 56)
LOCUS July 1985 / 3
Photo by Dawn Atkins
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Charles N. Brown
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Faren Miller
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Donna Burriston
MANAGING EDITOR
Dawn Atkins
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Norman Spinrad
Richard Curtis
Fritz Leiber
Debbie Notkin
Dan Chow
Locus, ISSN-0047-4959, The Newspaper of the
Science Fiction Field, is published monthly by LOCUS
PUBLICATIONS. Editorial address: 34 Ridgewood
Lane, Oakland, CA 94611; telephone (415) 339-9196.
Please send all mail to Locus Publications, P.O. Box
13305, Oakland, CA 94661.
Individual copies are $2.50. Individual subscriptions in
the U.S. are $24.00 for 12 issues, $45.00 for 24 issues
via second class mail. Individual subscriptions in
Canada are $27.00 for 12 issues, $51.00 for 24 issues
via second class mail. First class individual subscriptions
in the U.S. or Canada are $32.00 for 12 issues,
$61.00 for 24 issues. Individual overseas subscriptions
are $27.00 for 12 issues, $51.00 for 24 issues via
sea mail. Individual subscriptions to Europe or South
America via air mail are $45.00 for 12 issues, $85.00
for 24 issues. Individual subscriptions to Australia,
Asia, or Africa via air mail are $50.00 for 12 issues,
$95.00 for 24 issues. Institutional subscriptions are
$3.00 extra per year. Make all checks payable to
Locus Publications. All subscriptions, including
Canadian, are payable directly in U.S. funds only. When
converting from second class to first class delivery,
please convert all remaining issues on your present
subscription (75c per issue). The number after your
name on the mailing label is that of the last issue on
your present subscription. We do not send notices
when subscriptions are about to expire. If you change
your address, please notify us immediately. Second
class mail is not usually forwarded. It is either returned
or destroyed. We subtract one issue from your subscription
for each returned copy. We keep expired
addresses on file for one year, so tell us if your
subscription is a renewal or completely new.
British Subscription Agent:
Fantast (Medway) Ltd.
P.O. Box 23, Upwell
Wisbech, CAMBS PE14 9BU
Australian Subscription Agent:
Space Age Books
305-307 Swanston St.
Melbourne, 3000, Victoria
Japanese Subscription Agent:
Takumi Shibano
700 Ninomiya Ninomiya-machi
Naka-gun Kanagawa-ken
259-01 Japan
Subscriptions accepted at current exchange rate.
Display advertising rates on request. Contact Donna
Burrison at (415) 339-3182.
Booksellers discounts available. Contact Dawn Atkins
at (415) 339-3182.
We take no responsibility for unsolicited submissions.
Contents copyright © 1985 by Locus Publications.
Second class postage paid at Oakland, California.
Postmaster: Send address changes to Locus Publications,
P.O. Box 13305, Oakland, CA 94661.
Contents
SF at SF ABA…………………… p.1
Gardner Dozois New Asimov’s Editor….1
New Magazines on Launch Pad………. 1
Theodore Sturgeon: in Memoriam,
by Greg Bear………………… 1
Contents………………………… 3
Editorial Matters………………… 3
Rena Wolner to Head Avon…………..4
Movies/Options…………………… 4
Madeleine L’Engle Interview………. 4
SF Scholarship from UMI……………4
Book Notes………………………. 4
C.L. Moore Critical………………. 5
Stephen King & the $10 Million Deal…5
Awards from The Twilight Zone…….. 5
Announcements……………………. 5
People & Publishing………………. 7
Agent’s Corner, Richard Curtis……. 9
Moons & Stars & Stuff, Fritz Leiber..11
Locus Looks at Books, Faren Miller…13
Locus Looks at More Books,
Debbie Notkin………………. 15
Locus Looks at More Books, Dan Chow..17
Stayin’ Alive, Norman Spinrad……. 19
On the Screen, Craig Miller……… 23
Theodore Sturgeon Appreciations:
by Isaac Asimov, Betty Ballantine,
Arthur C. Clarke, A.C. Crispin,
Samuel R. Delany, David Gerrold,
Laurence M. Janifer, Frank M.
Robinson, Spider Robinson,
& Somtow Sucharitkul…………. 25
“You”, a speech by Theodore Sturgeon.26
Convention Listings………………29
Nebula Banquet Report…………… 30
Books Received— May………………34
Magazines Received— May…………. 44
Classified Ads…………………..48
Bestseller Lists…………………51
T.L. Sherred: An Appreciation……. 52
Obituaries: Robert Nathan, Abner J.
Gelula, Arthur Geoffrey Yates….52
Frazetta Art Museum Opens……….. 54
Tor is Four…………………….. 56
Around the Bookstores…………… 57
Locus Letters……………………58
Ad Index
Ace………………………….. p.20
Avon…………………………….10
Baen…………………… 42,43,45,47
Bant am………………….. 2,22,24,38
Berkley………………………… 55
Bluejay……………………. 8,18,28
Classifieds…………………….. 48
DAW……………………………..16
Del Rey………………………… 12
Mayfair………………………… 40
Mid-Americon……………………. 46
Nebula Books……………………. 40
Questar………………………… 14
Science Fiction Shop……………..35
Scream/Press……………………. 39
Serconia Press………………….. 44
Signet………………………. 36,37
Tor…………………….. 6,41,59,60
Ziesing………………………… 54
ISSUE #294 • VOL. 18, NO. 7 • JULY 1985 Mailing date: June 20,1985
This editorial
was originally
going to be an
incisive discussion
of the current
state of
science fiction
as gleaned from
my New York trip
in Apri l and
numerous discussions
at the ABA
in May. There
was supposed to
be a chronicle
of who I visited
and the state of each publisher. It
didn’t quite work out that way. After
looking at the mass of raw data, it’s
probably sufficient to say that science
fiction is in excellent shape. Commercially
at least, the field seems to
have finally come of age and is considered
a valued part of any publishing
program. There will still be ups and
downs of course, but the boom and bust
days should be gone forever.
THEODORE STURGEON
It’s funny the tricks memory plays on
us. I would have sworn the speech we
reproduce in this issue was earlier
than 1961, that it had a different
title, and that the quote I gave last
issue was accurate. Thanks to Terry
Carr for furnishing a copy of it and to
Dave Hartwell for editing it.
The response to the obituary on Theodore
Sturgeon was overwhelming. We got
a large number of unsolicited appreciations;
some we used, and the rest will
be passed on to the family. We also
had to slightly edit nearly all of
them. It gave me a strange feeling
seeing all those comments about “Ted
Sturgeon” and not automatically changing
them to “Theodore.” There won’t be
that gently chiding letter or phone
call, “Theodore, not Ted in print.”
Ted fitted much better in context.
Goodbye, Ted.
THIEVES IN HELL
We apparently upset Berkley Publishing
with a mistake in last issue. The
two spin-off collaborative novels by
C.J. Cherryh and Janet Morris for Baen
Books are from “Heroes in Hell” not
“Thieves’ World”. “Heroes in Hell” is
another original series from Baen,
edited by Morris. The note is complicated
because Morris is also doing a
“Thieves’ World” collection for Baen
about her character called Tempus, and
has turned in another “Thieves’ World”
spin-off novel, BEYOND THE VEIL, to
Baen. The new “Thieves’ World” merchandising
contract is apparently very
complex.
MORE CORRECTIONS
Terry Carr’s BEST OF THE YEAR is a
Tor book, not a Doubleday book.
Shawna McCarthy wants it clear that
the last paragraph in the story about
her moving to Bantam, about the conditions
at Davis, does not give her opinions
and should not be attributed to
her (it wasn’t). She did not feel
“appalled” or “neglected” at Davis.
There are several errors in the
cross-indexing of Locus Award nominees
and Best contents in the Poll results.
They can be figured out in context.
NEBULA WINNERS
The page 1 photograph of the Nebula
winners last issue provoked a lot of
comments regarding size. Is Gardner
Dozois, who is at least six feet tall,
really the runt of the litter? The
answer is yes. John Varley at 6’6″
isn’t even the tallest. It takes a lot
of height to be a Nebula winner. Perhaps
a SFWA basketball team is in
order?
OVERSTAFFED MAGAZINE WANTS MORE HELP
Andy Porter of Science Fiction Chronicle
cornered Locusperson Donna Burriston
at the ABA and tried to convince
her that Locus had too many workers and
that if I was more efficient, I could
fire her. I don’t think Andy understands
that my goal in life is to do
nothing except take all the credit.
Consequently, we’re looking for still
another minion.
The job is an entry-level position as
editorial assistant in Oakland, California.
It requires the abilities to
(Continued on page 56)
LOCUS July 1985 / 3
Photo by Dawn Atkins
