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Sime~Gen Perspectives Newsletter
July 2003

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Contents:
* NEW COVER
* CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
* SIMECENTER
* HEALTH SHOP
* NEW REVIEWS
SITES TO REMEMBER
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
UNSUBSCRIBE INSTRUCTIONS
HOW TO CONTACT EDITOR
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** NEW COVER
One of our favorite artists, Hannah Shapero, has provided the covers for the new trade paperback editions of MOLT BROTHER and CITY OF A MILLION LEGENDS by Jacqueline Lichtenberg.

See the covers. Read 3 chapters of each novel free (http://www.simegen.com/jl/kren/index.html ).

Both novels are scheduled for August release in trade paperback and e-book formats from Wildside Press .

See the paintings and have a chance to buy the Lithograph in a signed and numbered limited edition on Hannah Shapero's own site .

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** CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
SECOND CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THEMES IN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY

Contributors are still needed to write sixty-six 1000-word entries for a three-volume reference book from Greenwood Press, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF THEMES IN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY, edited by Gary Westfahl, with Advisory Editors Richard Bleiler, John Clute, Fiona Kelleghan, David Langford, Andy Sawyer, and Darrell Schweitzer. Unassigned topics are listed below, sometimes accompanied by parenthetical explanations (in case people are avoiding some topics because they aren't sure what they will cover). Contributors will be paid $45 per entry upon publication and will receive a free copy of the three-volume reference, to be priced at $250. New interested parties, and persons who have already received assignments, are both invited to respond by indicating which of the available topics they would be interested in; they should also indicate if they would be interested in additional, unspecified entries, currently assigned to seven individuals who have not yet accepted their assignments, which might become available. All assigned entries must be submitted by e-mail as attachments in Word no later than June 1, 2004. Those who have not already done so should attach an updated vita or other document in Word summarizing their qualifications. Assignments will be made starting on July 25, 2003. Messages should be sent to Gary Westfahl at gary.westfahl@ucr.edu.

THEMES: Apes, Art (= art as it figures in science fiction and fantasy texts), Beauty, Betrayal, Birds, Caverns, Clocks and Timepieces, Colors, Curses, Demons, Divination (= methods of prediction in science fiction and fantasy texts), Dolls and Puppets, Economics, Enlargement, Espionage, Europe, Exile, Fables, Fathers, Fire, Flowers, Flying (= non-vehicular human flight), Force (= strange forms of energy, force fields, etc.), Gardens, Gold and Silver, Hypnotism, Islam, Journalism, Jungles, Latin America, Light, Lions and Tigers, Money, Names, Pain, Parasites, Plants, Prisons, Promise, Puzzles, Queens, Rats and Mice, Rebellion, Reincarnation, Rings, Rivers, Sacrifices, Seasons, Sexism, Sin, Snakes and Worms, South Pacific, Statues, Supernatural Creatures (= creatures of fantasy not covered in other entries), Survival, Talents (= magical powers), Temptress, Theft, Touch, Trade (= barter), Treasure, Violence, Voodoo, Water, Youth. WORK: Doctor No (= includes overview of James Bond films).

Gary Westfahl
Coordinator, English Programs
The Learning Center 052
University of California
Riverside CA 92521
909-787-5229
gary.westfahl@ucr.edu

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** SIMECENTER
An enjoyable new story and artwork await you at the SimeCenter .
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This month's story is "Wendell the Bully" by Lois June Wickstrom. She graciously let us post it here, to raise money for our recipient (Arrowhead Drop-In Centre), while it is also a runaway best seller at fictionwise.com.

When we posted one of Lois's stories in March, she gave us new biographical information, mentioning a wide variety of current projects. Since then, we've learned about several more successes and awards. * Be sure to read that part when you visit the site.

* Just one example: a script she wrote won a bronze Remi Screenplay Award at the WorldFest International Independent Film Festival (from more than 47,000 entries).
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In the Art department, we have a lovely work by our charming artist from Hawaii, Geoffrey Benjamin Chew.

It shows us a secret place, a place of peace, called "Hilo Lagoon 2." (The picture is also available on the artist's new website as a wallpaper).

You must visit his new website. The breadth of his talent is incredible. He does traditional art, glorious fantasy pieces, and you've seen his "patterns" on SimeCenter. He also creates web pages...and repairs computers...and... Yes, you must visit him on SimeCenter, and then visit his magnificent website. (More than once! He has too many pieces to fit them all up there, so the site will change quickly.)
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If you have any ideas for improving the format or content, we'd very much like to hear from you.

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WESTERCON 2003 sponsors a writing workshop by Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg on How to Commercialize Your Crazy Ideas. See all the details at http://www.wester56.org/workshopflyer.html

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** HEALTH SHOP
New additions to the Health Shop

HOW TO GET ORGANIZED WITHOUT RESORTING TO ARSON by Liz Franklin -- If your office is really a stack of piles on every horizontal surface, this book is for you. I can actually see the top of my desk, and I'm not done yet. Take the test at www.franklinizer.com and then use the Amazon link if you decide to buy it, so simegen.com gets their commission.

CRYING FOR HELP, THE NO BLAME APPROACH TO BULLYING by George Robinson and Barbara Maines -- An amazingly effective approach pioneered in England. One young participant wrote an article entitled, "I'm Friends with my Bullies." It's currently out-of-stock at Amazon, so I've also given the publisher's link.

And if you are having pollen allergies, consider trying the nasal douche from www.healthandyoga.com. Here's a fine article with photo .

And remember to say that you were referred by tikkun@simegen.com to get your 5% discount and get credit for simegen.com.

Check out the webpage for more useful items, including a vest that lights up at night -- great safety item for bike riders.

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** NEW REVIEWS
MAINSTREAM:
BLUE NIGHTMARES by Andre West

MILLION DOLLAR MERMAID by Alan M. Brooker

TWENTIETH CENTURY COLLECTION: EIGHT EXTRAORDINARY ONE-ACT PLAYS BY PLAYWRIGHT CHERYL ANN COSTA

Children's
THE PRINCESS AND THE PEKINESE by Trisha Adelena Howell

SCIENCE FICTION:
Fantasy
A DANCE FOR EMILIA by Peter S. Beagle

A GIFT OF BLOOD by JennaKay Francis

IMPROBABLE SOLUTION by Judith B. Glad

General
COYOTE by Allen Steel

Romance
AMARYLLIS by Tricia McGill

DOWNTIME by Spiral Lobster

EVIL SEED by C. G. McGovern-Bowen

THE FALL OF THE KINGS by Ellen Kushner & Delia Sherman

THE HUNTRESS by Michelle O'Leary

THE ONLY ONE by Karen Woods

PRIDE OF IMAR by Kate Douglas

Vampire :
DARK CHALLENGE, by Christine Feehan

DAUGHTER OF THE MOON, by Joseph Curtin

DEAD UNTIL DARK, by Charlaine Harris

EYES OF TRUTH, by Linda Suzane

GRAVE PERIL, by Jim Butcher

LADY CRYMSYN, by P. N. Elrod

THE LICKING VALLEY COON HUNTERS CLUB, by Brian A. Hopkins

MALACHI'S MOON, by Billie Sue Mosiman

MIDNGHT'S CHOICE, by Kate Thompson

QUINCEY MORRIS, VAMPIRE, by P. N. Elrod

RED MOON RISING, by Billie Sue Mosiman

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