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Issue Details: First known date: 1976... 1976 The Altered I : An Encounter with Science Fiction
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Drawn from the proceedings of a workshop run by Ursula Le Guin, this anthology 'is very much a record of writing as process, which makes it highly useful for both students and teachers'. Source: 'Forms of Power in Recent Australian Science Fiction'.

Notes

  • Dedication: Dedication: To Ursula

Contents

* Contents derived from the Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,:Norstrilia Press , 1976 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
The Altered I : Foreword, Bruce Gillespie , single work criticism (p. 1-3)
The Altered I : Introduction, Ursula K. Le Guin , single work criticism (p. 4-10)
Stabbed Alive, Randal Flynn , single work criticism (p. 11-13)
Duplicates, Annis Shepherd , single work short story science fiction (p. 15-17)
Lonely Are the Only Ones, John Clark , single work short story science fiction (p. 19-27)
The Ins and Outs of the Hadhya City State, Philippa Maddern , single work short story science fiction (p. 29-35)
The Gift, Edward Mundie , single work short story science fiction (p. 37-42)
The Tyranny of Distance, David Grigg , single work short story science fiction (p. 46)
Infra Red, Philippa Maddern , single work short story science fiction (p. 47)
The First Time Hurts the Most, Barbara J. Coleman , single work short story science fiction (p. 48-50)
Introduction, David Grigg , single work criticism autobiography (p. 52-53)
Islands, David Grigg , single work short story science fiction (p. 55-59)
Emily, My Emily, John Clark , single work short story science fiction (p. 60-63)
Song and Dance, Rob Gerrand , single work short story science fiction (p. 64-66)
Vegetable Love, Bruce Gillespie , single work short story science fiction (p. 67-70)
Fulfilment, Stefan Vucak , single work short story science fiction (p. 71-74)
Down Toward the Sun, Randal Flynn , single work short story science fiction (p. 75-78)
The Altered I : An Encounter with Science Fiction : Afterword, Harry Whitmore , single work criticism biography (p. 79-82)
Process, Harry Whitmore , single work short story science fiction (p. 84-85)
It's Not Too Late, John Clark , single work short story science fiction (p. 86-87)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • Carlton, Parkville - Carlton area, Melbourne - North, Melbourne, Victoria,: Norstrilia Press , 1976 .
      Extent: 131p.
      Description: illus.
      Note/s:
      • The Altered I: An Encounter with Science Fiction by Ursula K. Le Guin and Others (appears on cover).
      ISBN: 0909106010
    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Berkley Publishing Corporation ,
      1978 .
      Alternative title: Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Writing Workshop : The Altered I
      Extent: 181p.
      Note/s:
      • Cover title: Ursula K. Le Guin's Science Fiction Writing Workshop: The Altered I.
      ISBN: 0425038491

Works about this Work

The Story of Norstrilia Press Bruce Gillespie , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , April no. 98 2019; (p. 71-84)

— Review of The Altered I : An Encounter with Science Fiction 1976 anthology short story criticism poetry ; The View from the Edge : A Workshop of Science Fiction Stories 1977 anthology short story ; Moon in the Ground Keith Antill , 1979 single work novel ; The Dreaming Dragons : A Time Opera Damien Broderick , 1980 single work novel ; The Stellar Gauge : Essays on Science Fiction Writers 1980 anthology criticism ; Lavington Pugh Jay Bland , 1982 single work novel ; An Unusual Angle Greg Egan , 1983 single work novel ; The Plains Gerald Murnane , 1982 single work novel ; Landscape with Landscape Gerald Murnane , 1985 selected work short story ; Dreamworks : Strange New Stories 1983 anthology short story ; In the Heart or in the Head : An Essay in Time Travel George Turner , 1984 single work autobiography criticism
Australian Science Fiction, as Showcased by Australian SF Anthologies Stephan Kraitsowits , 2011 single work criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , Special Issue vol. 11 no. 1 2011; (p. 1-11)
'An apparently convenient way of studying Australian science fiction is to analyse the contents of ready-made anthologies of Australian science fiction. In doing so, the researcher discreetly circumvents the thorny issue of 'What is Australian?' and also 'What is science fiction?' by taking for granted that the texts within collections of Australian sf necessarily are Australian science fiction. Things, however, are never quite so simple and before being able to add to the debate as to what Australian science fiction truly is, it is necessary to overview the 50 odd years separating the most recent sf anthologies from the very first anthology showcasing Australian science fiction and to plot the meandering course of the genre's commercial development.' (Author's abstract)
Forms of Power in Recent Australian Science Fiction Sneja Gunew , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 41 no. 2 1982; (p. 277-286)

— Review of Beloved Son George Turner , 1978 single work novel ; Displaced Person Lee Harding , 1979 single work novel ; Rooms of Paradise 1978 anthology short story ; The Dreaming Dragons : A Time Opera Damien Broderick , 1980 single work novel ; The Moon Baby John Bailey , 1978 single work novel ; The Altered I : An Encounter with Science Fiction 1976 anthology short story criticism poetry ; The View from the Edge : A Workshop of Science Fiction Stories 1977 anthology short story ; A Passage in Earth Damien Broderick , 1978 single work short story
Forms of Power in Recent Australian Science Fiction Sneja Gunew , 1982 single work review
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 41 no. 2 1982; (p. 277-286)

— Review of Beloved Son George Turner , 1978 single work novel ; Displaced Person Lee Harding , 1979 single work novel ; Rooms of Paradise 1978 anthology short story ; The Dreaming Dragons : A Time Opera Damien Broderick , 1980 single work novel ; The Moon Baby John Bailey , 1978 single work novel ; The Altered I : An Encounter with Science Fiction 1976 anthology short story criticism poetry ; The View from the Edge : A Workshop of Science Fiction Stories 1977 anthology short story ; A Passage in Earth Damien Broderick , 1978 single work short story
The Story of Norstrilia Press Bruce Gillespie , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: SF Commentary , April no. 98 2019; (p. 71-84)

— Review of The Altered I : An Encounter with Science Fiction 1976 anthology short story criticism poetry ; The View from the Edge : A Workshop of Science Fiction Stories 1977 anthology short story ; Moon in the Ground Keith Antill , 1979 single work novel ; The Dreaming Dragons : A Time Opera Damien Broderick , 1980 single work novel ; The Stellar Gauge : Essays on Science Fiction Writers 1980 anthology criticism ; Lavington Pugh Jay Bland , 1982 single work novel ; An Unusual Angle Greg Egan , 1983 single work novel ; The Plains Gerald Murnane , 1982 single work novel ; Landscape with Landscape Gerald Murnane , 1985 selected work short story ; Dreamworks : Strange New Stories 1983 anthology short story ; In the Heart or in the Head : An Essay in Time Travel George Turner , 1984 single work autobiography criticism
Australian Science Fiction, as Showcased by Australian SF Anthologies Stephan Kraitsowits , 2011 single work criticism
— Appears in: JASAL , Special Issue vol. 11 no. 1 2011; (p. 1-11)
'An apparently convenient way of studying Australian science fiction is to analyse the contents of ready-made anthologies of Australian science fiction. In doing so, the researcher discreetly circumvents the thorny issue of 'What is Australian?' and also 'What is science fiction?' by taking for granted that the texts within collections of Australian sf necessarily are Australian science fiction. Things, however, are never quite so simple and before being able to add to the debate as to what Australian science fiction truly is, it is necessary to overview the 50 odd years separating the most recent sf anthologies from the very first anthology showcasing Australian science fiction and to plot the meandering course of the genre's commercial development.' (Author's abstract)
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