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A Thai-[[American]] [[pro writer]] and [[fan]], who grew up in the [[UK]], '''Somtow Papinian Sucharitkul''' also publishes under the byline '''S. P. Somtow'''.  He has written [[sf]], [[fantasy]] and [[horror]]. Since  moving back to [[Thailand]] in 2001, he has been mostly active in [[music]], composing and producing operas and conducting orchestras.
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A Thai-[[American]] [[pro writer]] and [[fan]], who grew up in the [[UK]], '''Somtow Papinian Sucharitkul''' also publishes under the byline '''S. P. Somtow'''.  He has written [[sf]], [[fantasy]] and [[horror]]. Since  moving back to [[Thailand]] in 2001, he has been mostly active in [[music]], composing and producing operas and conducting orchestras, but in the 2020s has gone back to writing [[fiction]], as well.  
  
 
While living in [[Washington, DC]], he was an active member of [[Baltiwash]] [[fandom]] and [[WSFA]] and helped start the second series of ''[[The WSFA Journal]]'' and the ''[[Son of the WSFA Journal]]''.  He split from [[WSFA]] during the [[Dunegate]] [[feud]], publishing the [[fanzine]] ''[[Dune Gate]]'' with [[Tim Sullivan]] and helping to form the [[Washington Alternative SF Association]]. He was a member of the [[Philadelphia in '86]] [[bid committee]], and attended [[cons]] around the [[US]].  
 
While living in [[Washington, DC]], he was an active member of [[Baltiwash]] [[fandom]] and [[WSFA]] and helped start the second series of ''[[The WSFA Journal]]'' and the ''[[Son of the WSFA Journal]]''.  He split from [[WSFA]] during the [[Dunegate]] [[feud]], publishing the [[fanzine]] ''[[Dune Gate]]'' with [[Tim Sullivan]] and helping to form the [[Washington Alternative SF Association]]. He was a member of the [[Philadelphia in '86]] [[bid committee]], and attended [[cons]] around the [[US]].  
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He [[pubbed]] the [[fanzine]] ''[[Fanny Hill]]'' with [[Dan Joy]].  
 
He [[pubbed]] the [[fanzine]] ''[[Fanny Hill]]'' with [[Dan Joy]].  
  
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In 1990, he wrote, directed, produced and starred in ''[https://youtu.be/8rvMD-_fRl0 The Laughing Dead]'', a [[horror]] movie with a cast of [[fans]] and [[pro]]s including [[Ed Bryant]], [[Tim Powers]], [[William F. Wu]], [[Tim Sullivan]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]], [[Bill Warren]], [[Beverly Warren]] and [[Len Wein]]. In 2021, he premiered a new horror film, ''Maestro''.
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In 1990, he wrote, directed, produced and starred in ''[https://youtu.be/LEohFPfP5yk The Laughing Dead]'', a [[horror]] movie with a cast of [[fans]] and [[pro]]s including [[Ed Bryant]], [[Tim Powers]], [[William F. Wu]], [[Tim Sullivan]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]], [[Bill Warren]], [[Beverly Warren]] and [[Len Wein]]. In 2021, he premiered and starred in a new horror film, ''The Maestro'', which won the Spirit of Cinema Award at the Oldenburg International Film Festival and other awards.
  
 
In March 2015, Somtow visited the [[U.S.]] for the world premiere of his [[dark fantasy]] opera "The Snow Dragon" in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], and the coinciding [[relaxacon]] [[Operacon]].
 
In March 2015, Somtow visited the [[U.S.]] for the world premiere of his [[dark fantasy]] opera "The Snow Dragon" in [[Milwaukee]], [[Wisconsin]], and the coinciding [[relaxacon]] [[Operacon]].
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From time to time, he makes threats to [[bid]] for a Thai [[Worldcon]].  
 
From time to time, he makes threats to [[bid]] for a Thai [[Worldcon]].  
  
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'''More reading:'''
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* [https://www.somtow.com/ Official website.]
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* {{SFE|somtow_s_p}}.
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* [https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?151 Bibliography at ISFDB.]
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{{fanzines}}
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* ''[[Dune Gate]]'' [1984] (with [[Tim Sullivan]])
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* ''[[Fanny Hill]]'' (with [[Dan Joy]])
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* ''[[Son of the WSFA Journal]]''
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* ''[[WSFA Journal]]''
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{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
 
* 1980 -- Featured Writer at [[Disclave 24]], [[1980 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]] nominee
 
* 1980 -- Featured Writer at [[Disclave 24]], [[1980 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]] nominee
 
* 1981 -- '''[[1981 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]]''', [[Locus Award]] for Best First Novel for ''Starship and Haiku''
 
* 1981 -- '''[[1981 Campbell Award|Campbell Award]]''', [[Locus Award]] for Best First Novel for ''Starship and Haiku''
 
* 1982 -- [[MystiCon 1.5]], [[Brandycon]], [[Edmond Hamilton Award]] for Sense of Wonder in Fiction for “The Dust”
 
* 1982 -- [[MystiCon 1.5]], [[Brandycon]], [[Edmond Hamilton Award]] for Sense of Wonder in Fiction for “The Dust”
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* 1983 -- [[Pseudocon]]
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* 1983 -- [[Pseudocon]], [[Hexacon 6]]
 
* 1984 -- [[Minicon 18]], [[CopperCon 4]]
 
* 1984 -- [[Minicon 18]], [[CopperCon 4]]
 
* 1985 -- [[MileHiCon 17]], [[OryCon '85]], [[MystiCon Pi]]
 
* 1985 -- [[MileHiCon 17]], [[OryCon '85]], [[MystiCon Pi]]
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* 1987 -- [[TusCon 14]]
 
* 1987 -- [[TusCon 14]]
 
* 1988 -- [[Baycon '88]], [[Toastmaster]] at [[Rivercon XIII]]
 
* 1988 -- [[Baycon '88]], [[Toastmaster]] at [[Rivercon XIII]]
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* 1989 -- [[15th World Fantasy Convention]]; American Horror Award, [[HOMer Award]] and [[Rocky Award]] for ''Moon Dance''
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* 1989 -- [[15th World Fantasy Convention]]; American Horror Award, [[HOMer Award]], and [[Rocky Award]] for ''Moon Dance''
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* 1990 -- [[Disclave 34]] (as "Movie Mogul [[GoH]]"), Devendra P. Varma Award from Northern Colorado University for ''[[Vampire]] Junction''
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* 1990 -- [[Disclave 34]] (as "Movie Mogul [[GoH]]"), [[Tucker Award]], Devendra P. Varma Award from Northern Colorado University for ''[[Vampire]] Junction''
 
* 1991 -- [[MileHiCon 23]], [[Immaculate ConFusion]]
 
* 1991 -- [[MileHiCon 23]], [[Immaculate ConFusion]]
 
* 1993 -- [[MileHiCon 25]], [[LepreCon 19]]
 
* 1993 -- [[MileHiCon 25]], [[LepreCon 19]]
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* 2008 -- Distinguished Silpathorn Award from Thailand’s Ministry of Culture
 
* 2008 -- Distinguished Silpathorn Award from Thailand’s Ministry of Culture
 
* 2015 -- [[Operacon]]
 
* 2015 -- [[Operacon]]
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* 2021 -- Spirit of Cinema Award
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* 2023 -- National Artist of Thailand
 
* Two [[Hugo Awards]] nominations
 
* Two [[Hugo Awards]] nominations
 
* Four other [[World Fantasy Award]] nominations
 
* Four other [[World Fantasy Award]] nominations
 
* Six [[Bram Stoker Awards]] nominations  
 
* Six [[Bram Stoker Awards]] nominations  
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'''More reading:'''
 
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*[http://www.somtow.com/ Official website.]
 
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*{{SFE|somtow_s_p}}.
 
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*[http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?151 Bibliography at ISFDB]
 
  
  

Latest revision as of 11:41, 25 August 2023

(December 30, 1952 – )

A Thai-American pro writer and fan, who grew up in the UK, Somtow Papinian Sucharitkul also publishes under the byline S. P. Somtow. He has written sf, fantasy and horror. Since moving back to Thailand in 2001, he has been mostly active in music, composing and producing operas and conducting orchestras, but in the 2020s has gone back to writing fiction, as well.

While living in Washington, DC, he was an active member of Baltiwash fandom and WSFA and helped start the second series of The WSFA Journal and the Son of the WSFA Journal. He split from WSFA during the Dunegate feud, publishing the fanzine Dune Gate with Tim Sullivan and helping to form the Washington Alternative SF Association. He was a member of the Philadelphia in '86 bid committee, and attended cons around the United States.

He pubbed the fanzine Fanny Hill with Dan Joy.

In 1990, he wrote, directed, produced and starred in The Laughing Dead, a horror movie with a cast of fans and pros including Ed Bryant, Tim Powers, William F. Wu, Tim Sullivan, Forrest J Ackerman, Bill Warren, Beverly Warren and Len Wein. In 2021, he premiered and starred in a new horror film, The Maestro, which won the Spirit of Cinema Award at the Oldenburg International Film Festival and other awards.

In March 2015, Somtow visited the U.S. for the world premiere of his dark fantasy opera "The Snow Dragon" in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the coinciding relaxacon Operacon.

From time to time, he makes threats to bid for a Thai Worldcon.

More reading:

Fanzines and Apazines:

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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