Information Map
2010 Conference
Special Guests for 2010
Schedule of Events
Reports from Previous Campbell Conferences
Award winners at the 2009 Campbell Conference Awards Banquet
Cory Doctorow, Ian MacLeod, James Alan Gardner (James Gunn in
background). Photo by
Keith Stokes.
This year's Campbell Conference took place on July
16 - 18 in Lawrence, Kansas.
The topic was "Theodore Sturgeon and the Science-Fiction Short Story." Stay
tuned for more reports.
2009's topic was, "What's Old, What's new: The New Space Opera, the
New Hard SF, the New Weird." The Campbell Conference is the concluding
event of the Writers Workshop in Science Fiction,
the Novel Writers Workshop in Science Fiction, and the beginning of the
Intensive English Institute on the Teaching of Science Fiction.
Held regularly at the University of Kansas
since 1973 (except for the special joint event in 2007
with SFRA and the Heinlein Centennial), the Conference provides
a setting for the presentation of three science-fiction honors:
The Awards Banquet takes place on Friday evening. Winners of both awards take home
Lucite trophies and have their
names engraved on the permanent trophies
that remain on display at the Center's office.
The Kansas Union Oread
Bookstore also holds a signing and often hosts
readings with the attending authors on the Saturday
of the Conference. See the full schedule of events for more information.
Campbell Conference book signing from 2008
Kij Johnson, James Gunn, Chris McKitterick, and Frederik Pohl.
Be sure to
register early for savings!
Special Guests for 2010
In addition to area authors and regular guest authors, the Campbell Conference usually brings to Lawrence the winners of the Campbell and Sturgeon
Awards as special guests. CSSF Director
James Gunn is our permanent special guest.
Guests of this year's Campbell Conference included:
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Z.S. Adani (Sophy) was born in Budapest, where she grew up on salami and fairy tales. She came to America in the mid-70s.
While raising two daughters, she started writing fiction. Books such as Orson Scott Card’s How to Write Fantasy and Science Fiction, Ben Bova's The Craft of Writing Science Fiction that Sells, and James Gunn's The Science of Science-Fiction Writing proved invaluable. Sophy lives
and writes in Florida. She's a member of the Carpe Libris Writers Group and Broad Universe, and a graduate of
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Paolo Bacigalupis writing has appeared in
High Country News, Salon.com, The Magazine of Fantasy
& Science Fiction, and Asimovs Science Fiction Magazine.
His work has been anthologized in various "Years Best" collections, nominated for three Nebula and five Hugo Awards, and won the
2006 Sturgeon Award. His debut novel,
The Windup Girl (2009), is nominated for the Hugo Award and won
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Robin Wayne Bailey is the author of many novels and short works, including
"The Children's Crusade," a 2007 Nebula nominee. He's edited two notable
collections, including
Architects of Dreams: The SFWA Author Emeritus Anthology. Mr. Bailey is a past president of SFWA and was a key player
in the 1996 creation of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Hall of Fame.
UPDATE: Due to a family health emergency, Robin was not able to
attend this year.
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Sheila
Finch is the author of seven science fiction novels and numerous short stories that have appeared in
Amazing, Asimovs, Fantasy Book, Fantasy & Science Fiction, and many anthologies. Sheila taught creative writing at El Camino College
for thirty years and at workshops around California. She also writes non-fiction
about teaching creative writing and science fiction, including a series on the
SFWA website. Her work has won several awards,
including the Nebula Award for Best Novella, the San Diego Book Award for Juvenile Fiction, and the Compton-Crook
Award for Best First Novel.
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James Gunn is a science
fiction author and historian, KU professor emeritus of English, director of
the Center for the Study of Science Fiction, and
SFWA Grand Master. He is a past president of SFWA and
is chair of the Campbell Award jury to select the best science-fiction novel of
the year. Dr. Gunn is on the advisory board of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Hall of Fame. |
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Kij Johnson is a
freelance author whose fantasy and SF novels and short stories have been
nominated for all the major awards, and her stories have won the
Sturgeon Award
(where she now serves as juror), World Fantasy award, and Nebula award. Kij teaches the Center's
Science Fiction
& Fantasy Novel Writing Workshop. |
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Larry Martin is Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology and Professor of
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. He was
a discoverer of the American Cheetah, Miracinonyx; the sabertoothed cats,
Barbourofelis and Xenosmilus; the earliest beaked bird,
Confusciusornis; and is a leading authority on saber-toothed carnivores, fossil rodents, birds from the age of dinosaurs, and the fossil history of disease. |
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Christopher McKitterick is an author, editor,
and instructor at the University of Kansas, where he serves
as CSSF Associate Director and teaches technical writing,
fiction writing, and
science fiction. His first novel,
Transcendence, comes out in 2010.
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James Morrow's novels have won the World Fantasy Award (Only Begotten
Daughter, 1991; and
Towing Jehovah,
1995). His novels,
This Is the Way the World Ends (1986),
Only Begotten
Daughter (1991),
The Last Witchfinder (2006), and
The Philosopher's Apprentice, (2008) were all
finalists for the Campbell Award. Two of his short works, "The Deluge" and "City of Truth," won the Nebula Award. |
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Eric T. Reynolds
is the publisher/editor of
Hadley Rille Books
and writes about science, space, and archaeology. Eric is a member of
SFWA and
Broad
Universe and a graduate of the Science Fiction Writers Workshop. |
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Lane Robins was born in Miami, Florida, the daughter of two scientists, and grew up as the first human member of their menagerie. When it came time for a career, it was a hard choice between veterinarian and writer. It turned out to be far more fun to write about blood than to work with it. She received her BA in Creative Writing from Beloit College, and currently lives in Lawrence, Kansas, with an ever-fluctuating number of dogs and cats. She is the author of
Maledicte, Kings & Assassins, and under the name Lyn Benedict, the
Shadows Inquiries series. |
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Nol Sturgeon is the Trustee of the
Theodore Sturgeon Literary Trust and the fourth daughter of his seven children. With Paul Williams, she put together the
13-volume
Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon.
She is a Professor of Womens Studies at Washington State University, and the author of many articles and two books:
Ecofeminist Natures: Race, Gender, Feminist Theory and Political Action (1997) and
Environmentalism and Popular Culture: Gender, Race, Sexuality and the Politics of the Natural
(2009).
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Nathaniel Williams was the
Center's second AboutSF.com Volunteer Coordinator and now serves on the
Board of Directors. Before coming to KU for graduate study, Williams
worked as a tech writer by day and musician by night, serving as the singer/songwriter for a roots rock band. He's also authored a number of speculative fiction short stories, most of which incorporate his love of music
and American history.
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This year's Campbell Award and Sturgeon Award winners. |
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More guests TBA! |
Keep your eye out for talks and readings by and about these special guests!
We will continue to update the guest list until shortly before the Conference
begins.
Special Guests from 2004
George Zebrowski (Campbell Award
1999
winner and Sturgeon Award juror), Frederik Pohl (the only two-time
Campbell winner, 1978 and 1985), Gregory Benford (Campbell 1981), Jack McDevitt (Campbell
2004), Brian Aldiss (1983 Campbell winner, SF&F Hall of Fame inductee,
and First Fandom Hall of Fame inductee), and Hall of Fame inductee
Harry Harrison.
Aldiss and Harrison created the Campbell Award in 1972. Photo courtesy Karen Gunn.
Schedule of Events
Campbell Award, Sturgeon Award, and SFRA Pilgrim Award together in 2007
Photo courtesy
Keith Stokes
Friday, July 16
- 1:00pm: "The Secrets of Successful Science Fiction" chat with our
attending guest authors during the Workshop.
Location: Dorm lobby (Workshop meeting space)
on the KU campus. Though this is of special interest to our Workshop
attendees, all Campbell Conference registrants are welcome to join.
- 6:00pm - 9:00pm: Awards Ceremony and Banquet for the
John Campbell Award
for best SF novel
of the year and the Theodore Sturgeon Award for best
short SF of the year.
The Banquet costs extra, but all Conference attendees are invited to attend
the Awards Ceremony (starts at about 7:50pm) that follows the meal; however, you must contact
Lydia Ash (lash@ku.edu) in
advance (by 4:00pm on Wednesday, July 7) so we can arrange for seating.
Location: Events Room in Mrs. E's (aka Ekdahl Dining Commons), adjacent to
Lewis Hall on the KU campus. Parking is free in the dorm lots.
- Evening: Reception immediately following Awards Ceremony.
Location: TBA at Awards Ceremony.
Saturday, July 17
- 9:00am – 11:30am: Round-table discussion.
Location: Kansas Room on the
6th
Floor of the Kansas
Union on the KU campus.
Parking is free in the adjacent garage from Friday
5:00pm until Monday 7:00am.
- 10:15am – 12:30pm: Readings of Theodore Sturgeon
short work.
Location: Oread Books on the
2nd
Floor of the Kansas
Union. This event is free and open to the public. Scheduled readers:
- 11:30am – 12:45pm: Break for lunch.
Click here
for a good list of downtown restaurants.
- 12:45pm – 1:45pm: Autograph session.
Location: Oread
Books in the Kansas Union. This event is free and open to the public.
- 2:00pm - 5:00pm: Round-table discussion resumes.
Location: Kansas Room in the Kansas
Union.
- 1:30pm 4:30pm: Readings of Theodore Sturgeon short
work resumes.
Location: Oread Books on the
2nd Floor of the Kansas
Union. This event is free and open to the public. Scheduled readers:
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James Gunn: Biancas Hands (20 minutes)
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Samantha Bishop Simmons: The World Well Lost (50
minutes)
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Nate Williams: The Professors Teddy Bear (25 minutes)
- Paolo Bacigalupi: It Was Nothing, Really! (35 minutes)
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James Morrow: The Man Who Lost the Sea (30 minutes)
- 8:00pm: Informal reception after a break for dinner.
Location: Check your packet.
Readings
Karen Joy Fowler reading at the 2008 Campbell Conference
- All day on Saturday, Oread
Books in the Kansas Union will host readings of short work by
Theodore Sturgeon, presented by this year's attending authors. Noel Sturgeon
organized this year's readings - thanks, Noel!
Sunday, July 18
- 9:00am noon: Continuation of Saturday's discussions,
plus "meet the authors" informal talk with our attending guests and
award-winning authors. Some pastries and beverages provided.
Location: Events Room in Mrs. E's (aka Ekdahl Dining Commons), adjacent to
Lewis Hall on the KU campus. Parking is free in the dorm lots.
Campbell Conference round-table discussion, 2007
Photo courtesy
Keith Stokes
Reports About Past Conferences
Click the links below to see reports about previous Campbell Conferences.
Photos from Past Conferences
Click the links below to see Keith Stokes' MidAmerican Fan photo-archives of
previous years' activities.
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