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(December 30, 1952 –)
 
(December 30, 1952 –)
  
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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/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 and starred in a new horror film, ''The Maestro'', which won the Spirit of Cinema Award at the Oldenburg International Film Festival.
  
 
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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* 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
 
* Two [[Hugo Awards]] nominations
 
* Two [[Hugo Awards]] nominations
 
* Four other [[World Fantasy Award]] nominations
 
* Four other [[World Fantasy Award]] nominations

Revision as of 19:28, 20 September 2021

(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.

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.

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