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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Day: A Modest Proposal

  • Jun. 7th, 2009 at 9:08 AM
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Back in April, we here at Eagles Over the Kennebec were talking about Secretaries Administrative Professionals Day and I mentioned that I feel a little funny receiving flowers and gifts on that day, because I don't consider myself to be a secretary administrative professional, but rather a writer. Some discussion followed; Science Fiction Writers Day was quickly proposed and seconded. [info]hapaxnym suggested June 23 as a likely date of celebration, it being the day that Cyrano de Bergerac made the first successful (fictional) flight to the moon.

So! In my Official Capacity as a writer of science fiction and fantasy, I hereby proclaim June 23 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Day! A day of celebration and wonder! A day for all of us readers of science fiction and fantasy to reach out and say thank you to our favorite writers. A day, perhaps, to blog about our favorite sf/f writers. A day to reflect upon how written science fiction and fantasy has changed your life.

Take it and run with it -- pass it on -- have fun!

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[info]_aisling_ wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 01:36 pm (UTC)
A wonderful idea!
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[info]metafrantic wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 01:47 pm (UTC)
This is a great idea! It needs a website!
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[info]metafrantic wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 07:17 pm (UTC)
Reposted on my LJ! I'll also put this in the next "Headlines" update on <a href="http://crossedgenres.com</a>Crossed Genres</a>, and mention it in the CG blog.
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(no subject) - [info]rolanni - Jun. 8th, 2009 11:47 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]theo_antwerp wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 02:57 pm (UTC)
Great idea! And I love how the day was chosen. Unfortunately I'm off work that day, but I expect on the 22nd I could tell all my customers at the bookstore that TOMORROW is Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Day, so they should grab a good book from the SF/Fantasy section to read the next day. Yeah, that'll work.
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[info]hapaxnym wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 03:33 pm (UTC)
Oh, good Idea! Maybe I'll put together a booklist and a display of Classic SF for the library.

(Hey, we do it for Talk Like a Pirate Day...)
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(no subject) - [info]rolanni - Jun. 8th, 2009 11:50 pm (UTC) Expand
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[info]ramblin_phyl wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 03:58 pm (UTC)
I like that idea a lot!
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[info]ckd wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 05:35 pm (UTC)
Hmm. I'll have to celebrate it a bit early so I can do it at Fourth Street Fantasy Con....
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 11:53 pm (UTC)
I'll have to celebrate it a bit early so I can do it at Fourth Street Fantasy Con....

The more people who are aware of the day in advance, the more fun for everyone!
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 05:36 pm (UTC)
Writers work more intensively than most other occupations that I can think of (surgeons come to mind) and writing is a private affair, without (mostly) others' realization of the effort, time, and all the rest of it that is involved. I think it's an excellent idea! Just think of all the things that have come about because of SF writers!
Barbara in Texas
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[info]katmoonshaker wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 07:12 pm (UTC)
Done. Pimping it out and on my palm desktop.
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 11:54 pm (UTC)
Thank you!
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[info]herbmcsidhe wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 08:48 pm (UTC)
Linked to this in support of it!
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 11:54 pm (UTC)
Thank you!
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[info]grassrose wrote:
Jun. 7th, 2009 10:59 pm (UTC)
Linked to in my current FB status :o)
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 11:55 pm (UTC)
What's FB status? asks the Luddite

And, thank you!
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(no subject) - [info]grassrose - Jun. 9th, 2009 01:21 am (UTC) Expand
[info]frostokovich wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 12:55 pm (UTC)
SFF writers day
And I want a cake, and a parade. Definitely a parade, that would be worth seeing.

This is a grand idea that should be pitched to all the folks on Indiebound. Get the independent shops to promote it, and everybody goes home happy.

gf
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 11:56 pm (UTC)
Re: SFF writers day
A cake may be within reach, but I'm not seeing a parade this year. Take a rain check for next year?

This is a grand idea that should be pitched to all the folks on Indiebound.

Is this something you could do? I'm afraid I'm ignorant of Indiebound.
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Re: SFF writers day - [info]frostokovich - Jun. 9th, 2009 12:02 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]masgramondou wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 01:54 pm (UTC)
I've created a facebook group
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=96106336820&ref=nf

Share & Enjoy

(and I think I invited Steve to join)
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 11:56 pm (UTC)
Re: I've created a facebook group
Thank you!
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Re: I've created a facebook group - [info]countrycousin - Jun. 16th, 2009 03:45 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]lee_martindale wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 03:47 pm (UTC)
I love it! Celebrating my profession on my 60th birthday works for me!

If I can figure out how to do a link, I'll be linking.
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 11:57 pm (UTC)
Thank you -- and happy birthday!
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(no subject) - [info]filkferengi - Jun. 17th, 2009 05:16 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]selestial_owg wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 03:53 pm (UTC)
Fabulous idea! Tweeting about it :D
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 11:57 pm (UTC)
Oh, good!
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[info]litch wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 04:05 pm (UTC)
I concerned it might be used as an excuse to ghettoize & dismiss f&sf (even more than it is already), why be content with just one day?
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[info]kinzel wrote:
Jun. 9th, 2009 01:32 pm (UTC)
Celebrating the writers, showing the covers instead of hiding them, does a lot toward breaking walls down, doesn't it? Don't have to be in anyone's face about it ...
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[info]kmarkhoover wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 04:25 pm (UTC)
This is a GREAT idea!
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[info]madrobins wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 05:47 pm (UTC)
Wow. Given that most of the time we labor under the radar, I think this is a nifty thought. The crucial question, really, is what is the preferred gift for honorees? Flowers? Chocolate? Aged single malt Scotch? Books? Space shuttle tickets?
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[info]hasfartogo wrote:
Jun. 8th, 2009 08:43 pm (UTC)
Fountain pens of course.
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(no subject) - [info]windcedar - Jun. 9th, 2009 04:49 am (UTC) Expand
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[info]fangirljen wrote:
Jun. 9th, 2009 12:34 am (UTC)
Aww. June 24th would coincide with the Saturn Awards!
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[info]sartorias wrote:
Jun. 9th, 2009 04:23 am (UTC)
Link is up, and already people talking about Andre Norton . . .
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 9th, 2009 11:09 pm (UTC)
Cool! Let the festivities begin!
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[info]countrycousin wrote:
Jun. 9th, 2009 07:12 pm (UTC)
Told my librarian. She said, oh, good, why don't you fix up a display. And immediately fell sick.

We'll see what we can do.

Meantimes, what is the source of June 23 as Cyrano's visit to the moon? Publication date? Internal date?
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[info]countrycousin wrote:
Jun. 9th, 2009 07:57 pm (UTC)
OK, I found the reference, internally, Ch 6, he takes off on the eve of the festival of St John the Baptist. The festival is on June 24.
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(Anonymous) wrote:
Jun. 9th, 2009 07:47 pm (UTC)
science fiction and fantasy writers day
I can probably take it to Indiebound, and I'll also Twitter about it. What a good idea Sharon!

Kate the book pusher
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[info]rolanni wrote:
Jun. 9th, 2009 11:10 pm (UTC)
Re: science fiction and fantasy writers day
Thank you!
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[info]alanbaxter wrote:
Jun. 10th, 2009 03:00 am (UTC)
Great idea
I'm a fan of this idea! I'll blog about it and promote the idea now and make a special post on the day too.

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[info]alanbaxter wrote:
Jun. 10th, 2009 03:27 am (UTC)
Apostrophe?
By the way, I hate to be a pedant, but the logo on the Facebook page has an apostrophe error. Being a plural, it should read Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers' Day (as opposed to Writer's). Given that this is a day all about writers, we should make sure we get that right!
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(no subject) - [info] - Jun. 12th, 2010 04:17 pm (UTC) Expand
Re: Apostrophe? - [info]rolanni - Jun. 12th, 2010 04:21 pm (UTC) Expand
[info]vayshti wrote:
Jun. 10th, 2009 11:21 am (UTC)
Will also spread the word.
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[info]crystal_aingeal wrote:
Jun. 12th, 2009 05:05 am (UTC)
I'm just a random passerby, but I saw the catchy title and had to leave a comment! I shall join you and declare June 23rd a day for us SFF writers! :) It's a very good idea!
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[info]serge_lj wrote:
Jun. 15th, 2009 02:54 pm (UTC)
June 23? Waitaminnit. That's the day I became an American citizen, and this year will be the 15th anniversary.
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