Nova Mob, Aug 4th: Fritz Leiber

The August meeting will be by Zoom.

Nova Mob: 4th August 2021: Charles Taylor on Fritz Leiber

Nova Mob by Zoom only

Aug 4, 2021 8:00pm Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney; 7:30pm Adelaide

Zoom access available after 7pm Adelaide and will close at 9.15pm Adelaide to allow for chat

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Murray notes:

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FRITZ LEIBER 

Well known for his Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser stories, and for inventing the term “sword and sorcery”. 

His awards and honours speak for themselves: 

·         Guest of honour at World Science Fiction Convention, 1951, 1979;

·         Hugo Award, World Science Fiction Convention, for best novel, 1958, for The Big Time, and 1965, for The Wanderer, for best novelette, 1968, for “Gonna Roll the Bones,” for best novella, 1970, for “Ship of Shadows,” and 1971, for “Ill Met in Lankhmar,” and for best short story, 1975, for “Catch That Zeppelin”;

·         Nebula Award, Science Fiction Writers of America, for best novelette, 1968, for “Gonna Roll the Bones,” for best novella, 1971, for “Ill Met in Lankhmar,” for best short story, 1975, for “Catch That Zeppelin,” and Grand Master, 1981, for lifetime contribution to the genre;

·         Ann Radcliffe Award, Count Dracula Society, 1970;

·         Gandalf Award, World Science Fiction Convention, 1975;

·         August Derleth Fantasy Award, 1976, for “Belsen Express”;

·         World Fantasy Award, World Fantasy Convention, for best short fiction, 1976, for “Belsen Express,” and for best novel, 1978, for Our Lady of Darkness;

·         World Fantasy Life Award, World Fantasy Convention, 1976, for life achievement;

·         Locus Award, best collection, 1986, for The Ghost Light;

·         Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award, 1988.