Essays and Short Fiction by Sylvia Engdahl
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Essays
Stories
The Mythic Role of Space Fiction
Revised version of my acceptance speech for the 1990 Phoenix Award.

The Beckoning Trail
from Universe Ahead
(Atheneum, 1975)

Perspective on the Future: The Quest of Space Age Young People
Published in 1972 but still relevant.

Timescape
from Anywhere, Anywhen
(Atheneum, 1976)

Relating Past and Future in Fiction
for Young People

Based on another speech I gave about science fiction for children.

Tranquility
Written in early 1957 but unpublished, and now outdated (but interesting...)

On Writing
An invited contribution to Critique Magazine's "On Writing III" that explains why I haven't written more novels.

The Benefits of Computer Conferencing
Published in 1985 in Netweaver, the electronic magazine of the Electronic Networking Association, a pre-Internet organization for people involved in conferencing on various separate systems. (At that time I was active in Participate on The Source.) It is even more relevant today because far more people are online--now we take the benefits for granted!
The Evolutionary Significance of the Metanormal
Published in 1993; contains my view of paranormal abilities.


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For my essays about the importance
of space and the new mythology
of the Space Age, please visit my
Space Subsite Home Page
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Interviews and Guest Posts


Interview with Trumpet Book Club
Interview with YA Books Central
Interview with Teens Read Too Interview with SFF World
Radio interview on WCBN's Living Writers (45-minute audio)
90-minute radio interviews on The Space Show - October 26, 2003 and May 9, 2004
Forum discussion of Enchantress from the Stars at Readerville
Interview with Catharton.com
Interview with Beside the Norm Paranormal Book Reviews
Interview with Pets and Their Authors, Dec. 7, 2009
Guest blog at SFF Insider, February 17, 2010

[Virtual Book Tour - October, 2009]
Guest Post: The Hot Author Report, October 6
Interview: The Hot Author Report, October 7
Guest Post: Marta's Meanderings, October 8
Guest Post: The Fantasy Pages, October 9
Guest Post: The Story Behind the Book, October 12
Interview: The Writer's Life, October 13
Guest Post: Café of Dreams, October 16
Character Interview: The Plot, October 20
Guest Post: InkyBlots, October 21
Guest Post: The Book Rack, October 22
Guest Post: Beth's Book Review Blog, October 26
Interview: As the Pages Turn, October 27
Guest Post: Morbid Romantic, October 28
Interview: Pump Up Your Book, October 30




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Awards and Honors
  • Junior Literary Guild selection (Enchantress from the Stars), 1970

  • ALA Notable Children's Books (Enchantress from the Stars), 1970

  • Horn Book Fanfare (Enchantress from the Stars), 1971

  • Newbery Honor Book (Enchantress from the Stars), 1971

  • Christopher Award (This Star Shall Abide), 1973

  • Phoenix Award (Enchantress from the Stars), 1990

  • New York Public Library 100 Favorite Children's Books (Enchantress from the Stars), 1998

  • Teen People Book Club selection (Enchantress from the Stars), 2001

  • Book Sense Book of the Year finalist, Rediscovery category (Enchantress from the Stars ), 2002

  • CBC Not Just For Children Anymore, Classics category (Enchantress from the Stars), 2002 and later

  • CCBC Choices (Enchantress from the Stars), 2002

  • ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (Enchantress from the Stars), 2004

  • Independent Publishers (IPPY) Book Award, bronze (Stewards of the Flame), 2008

Publications

Novels for Young Adults

Adult Novels

Nonfiction Books

Anthologies Edited

Stories

Essays


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