Lawrence M. Schoen
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Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen is an American author, publisher, psychologist, and expert in the Klingon language
. The youngest of four children, Schoen was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family moved to southern California when he was eighteen months old and he grew up in Culver City, California. In 1983 he graduated with B.S. in psycholinguistics from the California State University at Northridge, having designed his own major, and then moved on to Kansas State University where he earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology. During his graduate study, Schoen's research focused on cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics. Doctorate in hand, he spent the next ten years in academia as an assistant professor at New College in Florida, Lake Forest College in Illinois, and Chestnut Hill College in Pennsylvania. He then moved to the private sector, and currently and serves as the director of research and chief compliance officer for a medical center which provides mental health and addiction treatment service works throughout Philadelphia. Schoen lives in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
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Schoen is the founder of the Klingon Language Institute
and has published Klingon translations of William Shakespeare
's plays Hamlet
(ISBN 978-0671035785) and Much Ado About Nothing
(ISBN 978-1587155017), as well as the epic of Gilgamesh
(ISBN 978-1587153389) and the Tao Te Ching
(ISBN 978-0964434523). In the realm of Klingon nonfiction, Schoen edited and published The Grammarian's Desk (978-0964434530), a collection of essays reportedly written by Captain Krankor. He also served as the editor of HolQeD (ISSN 1061-2327), the quarterly journal of the KLI, for the entirety of its thirteen year run. He currently produces a daily Klingon language podcast
called DaHjaj Hol.http://www.lawrencemschoen.com/category/podcasts/
Schoen's work as an author include "The Sky's The Limit" (originally published in All Star Zeppelin Adventure Stories (ISBN 978-0972054775), which made the preliminary ballot for the 2005 Nebula Awards., as well as the Amazing Conroy series of science fiction stories, about a space-traveling stage hypnotist. In 2007 he was a nominee for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. In April 2010 he was nominated for a Hugo for his short story, "The Moment."
Schoen is also the publisher and chief editor for Paper Golem, a speculative fiction small press started in November, 2006. The first book published by Paper Golem was Prime Codex, an anthology of previously published stories by members of the Codex Writers Group
, of which Schoen is a founding member. Paper Golem is Schoen's vehicle for "paying it forward," and focuses on two mains tracks: publishing single author collections by relatively new authors (e.g., Cat Rambo in 2009, Eric James Stone in 2011), and the Alembical series which produces anthologies of original novellas (J. Kathleen Cheney's novella, "Iron Shoes" from Alembical 2 received a nomination for the Nebula Award).
NOVELETTES:
SHORT STORIES:
In addition to the above, the following stories include characters from or are set in the same universe as the Amazing Conroy works:
Klingon language
The Klingon language is the constructed language spoken by the fictional Klingons in the Star Trek universe....
. The youngest of four children, Schoen was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family moved to southern California when he was eighteen months old and he grew up in Culver City, California. In 1983 he graduated with B.S. in psycholinguistics from the California State University at Northridge, having designed his own major, and then moved on to Kansas State University where he earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology. During his graduate study, Schoen's research focused on cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics. Doctorate in hand, he spent the next ten years in academia as an assistant professor at New College in Florida, Lake Forest College in Illinois, and Chestnut Hill College in Pennsylvania. He then moved to the private sector, and currently and serves as the director of research and chief compliance officer for a medical center which provides mental health and addiction treatment service works throughout Philadelphia. Schoen lives in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
Blue Bell is a census-designated place in Whitpain Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,067....
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Schoen is the founder of the Klingon Language Institute
Klingon Language Institute
The Klingon Language Institute is an independent organization located in Flourtown, Pennsylvania, USA. Its goal is to promote the Klingon language and culture.- General :About 2500 members in over 50 countries all over the world have joined the KLI...
and has published Klingon translations of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
's plays Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
(ISBN 978-0671035785) and Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing is a comedy written by William Shakespeare about two pairs of lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero....
(ISBN 978-1587155017), as well as the epic of Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh was the fifth king of Uruk, modern day Iraq , placing his reign ca. 2500 BC. According to the Sumerian king list he reigned for 126 years. In the Tummal Inscription, Gilgamesh, and his son Urlugal, rebuilt the sanctuary of the goddess Ninlil, in Tummal, a sacred quarter in her city of...
(ISBN 978-1587153389) and the Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching
The Tao Te Ching, Dao De Jing, or Daodejing , also simply referred to as the Laozi, whose authorship has been attributed to Laozi, is a Chinese classic text...
(ISBN 978-0964434523). In the realm of Klingon nonfiction, Schoen edited and published The Grammarian's Desk (978-0964434530), a collection of essays reportedly written by Captain Krankor. He also served as the editor of HolQeD (ISSN 1061-2327), the quarterly journal of the KLI, for the entirety of its thirteen year run. He currently produces a daily Klingon language podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
called DaHjaj Hol.http://www.lawrencemschoen.com/category/podcasts/
Schoen's work as an author include "The Sky's The Limit" (originally published in All Star Zeppelin Adventure Stories (ISBN 978-0972054775), which made the preliminary ballot for the 2005 Nebula Awards., as well as the Amazing Conroy series of science fiction stories, about a space-traveling stage hypnotist. In 2007 he was a nominee for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. In April 2010 he was nominated for a Hugo for his short story, "The Moment."
Schoen is also the publisher and chief editor for Paper Golem, a speculative fiction small press started in November, 2006. The first book published by Paper Golem was Prime Codex, an anthology of previously published stories by members of the Codex Writers Group
Codex Writers Group
The Codex Writers' Group is an online community of active speculative fiction writers. Codex was created in January 2004.- History and Membership Requirements :...
, of which Schoen is a founding member. Paper Golem is Schoen's vehicle for "paying it forward," and focuses on two mains tracks: publishing single author collections by relatively new authors (e.g., Cat Rambo in 2009, Eric James Stone in 2011), and the Alembical series which produces anthologies of original novellas (J. Kathleen Cheney's novella, "Iron Shoes" from Alembical 2 received a nomination for the Nebula Award).
The "Conroyverse"
NOVELS:- Buffalito Destiny (June 2009) Hadley Rille BooksHadley Rille BooksHadley Rille Books is an independent book publisher that publishes science fiction, fantasy, and historical anthologies and novels. They are also known for their series of archeological fiction, discovering new talent, and for publishing a large number of female authors in a male dominated...
(ISBN 0-9819-2434-4) - Buffalito Contingency (July 2011) Hadley Rille BooksHadley Rille BooksHadley Rille Books is an independent book publisher that publishes science fiction, fantasy, and historical anthologies and novels. They are also known for their series of archeological fiction, discovering new talent, and for publishing a large number of female authors in a male dominated...
(ISBN 0-9829-4677-5)
NOVELETTES:
- "Buffalogenesis" (2006) in Buffalogenesis: Tales of the Amazing Conroy #2, SRM Publisher (ISBN 0-9776-6393-0)
SHORT STORIES:
- "Buffalo Dogs" (2001) in Absolute Magnitude and reprinted in 'Buffalogic, Inc.: Tales of the Amazing Conroy #1, SRM Publisher (ISBN 0-9722-4732-7)
- "Telepathic Intent" (2003) in Buffalogic, Inc.: Tales of the Amazing Conroy #1, SRM Publisher (ISBN 0-9722-4732-7)
- "Requiem" (2005) in Absolute Magnitude and reprinted in Buffalogistics: Tales of the Amazing Conroy #3, SRM Publisher (ISBN 0-9776-6399-X)
- "A Buffalito of Mars" (2007) in Visual Journeys: A Tribute to Space Artists, Hadley Rille BooksHadley Rille BooksHadley Rille Books is an independent book publisher that publishes science fiction, fantasy, and historical anthologies and novels. They are also known for their series of archeological fiction, discovering new talent, and for publishing a large number of female authors in a male dominated...
(ISBN 0-9785-1483-1) - "The Matter At Hand" (2008) in Buffalogistics: Tales of the Amazing Conroy #3, SRM Publisher (ISBN 0-9776-6399-X)
- "Yesterday's Taste" (in press) in Transtories, Aeon Press
In addition to the above, the following stories include characters from or are set in the same universe as the Amazing Conroy works:
- "Bidding the Walrus" (2003) in Low Port (eds. Sharon LeeSharon Lee (writer)Sharon Lee is an American writer. She is the co-author of the Liaden universe novels and stories, as well as other works, and individually the author of two mystery novels....
and Steve MillerSteve MillerSteve or Steven Miller may refer to:*Steve Miller , President and CEO of the Professional Bowlers Association*Steve Miller , CEO of Delphi Corporation*Steven L...
), Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc. (ISBN 1-5922-2012-6) - "Texas Fold'em" (December 2006) in nanobison
Collections
- Aliens and A.I.s (2005) Eggplant Literary Productions
- Sweet Potato Pie and Other Surrealities (2010) Hadley Rille BooksHadley Rille BooksHadley Rille Books is an independent book publisher that publishes science fiction, fantasy, and historical anthologies and novels. They are also known for their series of archeological fiction, discovering new talent, and for publishing a large number of female authors in a male dominated...
(0-9827-2561-2)
Anthologies and Collections edited
- Prime Codex (2007, with Michael Livingston)
- Alembical (2008, with Arthur Dorrance)
- Cucurbital (2008, with Arthur Dorrance)
- Eyes Like Sky and Coal and Moonlight: Stories by Cat Rambo (2009, with Michael Livingston)
- Alembical 2 (2010, with Arthur Dorrance)
- Rejiggering the Thingamajig and Other Stories by Eric James Stone (2011, with Arthur Dorrance)
- Cucurbital 2 (in press)