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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]].  
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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 March 2015, Somtow returned to 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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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]].  
 
From time to time, he makes threats to [[bid]] for a Thai [[Worldcon]].  
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* 2004 -- [[Diversicon 12]]
 
* 2004 -- [[Diversicon 12]]
 
* 2008 -- Distinguished Silpathorn Award from Thailand’s Ministry of Culture
 
* 2008 -- Distinguished Silpathorn Award from Thailand’s Ministry of Culture
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* 2015 -- [[Operacon]]
 
* Two [[Hugo Awards]] nominations
 
* Two [[Hugo Awards]] nominations
 
* Four other [[World Fantasy Award]] nominations
 
* Four other [[World Fantasy Award]] nominations
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Revision as of 03:28, 12 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.

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 a new horror film, Maestro.

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.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

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