The Heinlein Society is a United States organization devoted to the study and promotion of the American science fiction author Robert Heinlein.
| Formation | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Membership | 1150[1] (2023) |
| Website | heinleinsociety |
The Heinlein Society was founded in 2000 with the assistance of Robert Heinlein's widow, Virginia Heinlein, after a suggestion by William Patterson at WesterCon in 1998 met with an enthusiastic response. The Heinlein Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established in Texas.[2][3][4] The "semi-scholarly" society exists to "preserve the legacy of renowned writer Robert Anson Heinlein left"; according to it, it accomplishes this through promoting "Heinlein blood drives", distributing copies of Heinlein's works to U.S. military personnel, awarding scholarships, and promoting scholarly research on Heinlein.[5][6] The society also sponsors the Robert A. Heinlein Award.[7]
In 2016 the organization paid for a bronze bust of Heinlein for display in the Missouri State Capitol, following the author's induction into the Hall of Famous Missourians.[8]
References
edit- ^ Timberg, Scott (December 9, 2007). "The descent of a sci-fi guru". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "Heinlein Room". Butler Public Library. City of Butler. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Patterson, William (2014). Robert A. Heinlein, Vol 2: In Dialogue with His Century Volume 2: The Man Who Learned Better. Macmillan. p. 476. ISBN 978-0765319616.
- ^ "C2771002 THE HEINLEIN SOCIETY". Business Entities. California Secretary of State. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ Booker, Keith (2015). Literature and Politics Today. ABC-CLIO. p. 133. ISBN 978-1610699365.
- ^ "The Heinlein Society". Heinlein Society. Heinlein Society. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ McAleer, Neil (2013). Sir Arthur C. Clarke: Odyssey of a Visionary: A Biography. Rosetta Books. ISBN 978-0984811809.
- ^ Ballentine, Summer (August 23, 2016). "Science Fiction Author Heinlein Honored as Famous Missourian". KMOX-AM. Associated Press. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
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