Interstat/Issues 011-020

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==Issue 11==
Interstat 11 was published in September 1978 and contains 18 pages.
* art by: Heather Firth, Mike Brown, John Price and Cathy Strand
* WAHF = 14 LoCers 
* Bonnie Mac is a convert and explains why: 
* Winston H addresses Guinn B's letter, and weighs in on copyright and fanfiction: 
* Guinn B addresses two fans regarding copyrights and shared universes: 
* Carol F comments on the three letters in the previous issue about the Atlanta Star Trek con: 
* Susan K. J also comments on the three letters: 
* Pam I addresses the three letters and the Atlanta con incidents: 
* Karen F addresses the three letters: 
* Roberta R addresses the three letters and the con incident: 
* Sandy H comments on K/S: 
* Charlene T addresses K/S: 
* Patricia L writes of K/S: 
* Deborah L. B responds to Susan Sackett's letter in the last issue: 
* Mike B also addresses Susan Sackett and her views of K/S: 
* Bonnie Mac writes of K/S and censorship: 
==Issue 12==
Interstat 12 was published in October 1978 and contains 22 pages.
* art by: Mike Brown, Teri Myer, M.S. Murdock, Wilhelmina, Ann Crouch, and Gerry Downes
* WAHF = 5 (This is the last time Interstat lists the names and addresses of those whose letters, due to space constraints, were received but not printed.)
* Linda Maclaren writes and explains that Paramount had sent her a cease and desist letter about the zine Dreadnaught Explorations despite a statement the company issued, saying: "Paramount is familiar with several fanzines, and as such find them to be of 'fair use' of Star Trek, which we can only hope to encourage." Boldly Writing says: "From this exchange came a rumor that Paramount was about to shut down all Star Trek fanzine production, and the anti-K/S faction interpreted Paramount's alleged threat as an indication of the company's disapproval of K/S. Of course, Paramount never shut down the fanzine; it remained in print for years. Later, fans discovered that Paramount had mistaken the fanzine for a commercial publication." For the full text of the letter that was also published in Scuttlebutt #8, see Dreadnought Explorations.
* Three fans, Barbara L. S, Victoria C, and M.V.M. V write a joint letter: 
* Sue K writes: 
* Leslie Fish writes: 
* Frances F writes: 
* Rob M is confused: 
* George W writes: 
* Devra Langsam writes of unauthorized sequels: 
* Sharon E offers this up: 
* Doris J. F has some comments on spray-on clothes and K/S: 
* Cheryl D. R clarifies something: 
* Joy L agrees on the love, but not the explicit sex: 
* Bev V just wants to know why: 
* Susan S writes of what she sees as Interstat's editorial fair game: 
* Rebecca H writes: 
* Rebecca H alerts fans to a mean story: 
* Rebecca H addresses Carol F, an excerpt in a long, long, long, detailed, outraged letter about power, sf fandom, William Shatner, money....: 
* Sally J. K writes of Atlanta: 
* Jani F writes of the two current controversies: 
* Mary Lou D ties the rift in fandom to some other things, and includes a list [see image]: 
==Issue 13==
Interstat 13 was published in November 1978 and contains 22 pages. The front cover is silk-screened.
* art by: Jude Huntsberger and Mary G. Buser, Heather Firth, Melinda Shreve, Mike Brown, and Cathy Strand
* there are 10 names listed in Thanks for Writing
* there is an open letter to Gene Roddenberry regarding Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander; she asks that Roddenberry make a film series of it
* Kay Johnson wrote: "STAR TREK fans are in the movie!", and they had steak and mashed potatoes: 
* Bev Z is unhappy with her art and some context in which it has been used: 
* Jenny F comments on the recent letters to Interstat: 
* Diane T is canceling her subscription: 
* Amy T. Dickson writes about a bigger picture: 
* Karen F comments on Leslie Fish's letter and for tolerance: 
* Myra E tries to explain: 
* Connie D addresses Leslie Fish's letter: 
* Lori Chapek-Carlton mentions a letter she has received from Lucasfilm regarding her zine Warped Space: 
* Lori Chapek-Carlton also addresses Mary Lou D's letter in issue #12: 
* Johanna C writes of copyright and transformative works: 
* Donna C addresses Leslie Fish's letter and K/S: 
* Cindy S also addresses Fish's letter: 
* Mary Lou D writes of being harmed: 
* Carol M is discontinuing her subscription to Interstat: 
* regarding all this controversy and of the beauty of an open mind, Shirley Maiewski writes: 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 13==
==Issue 14==
Interstat 14 was published in December 1978 and contains 18 pages.
* art by: Cathy Strand, Carmen Dexter, Melinda Shreve, M.S. Murdock, Ken Gooch
 
* Carmen D is wondering about Star Trek and husbands: 
* Roberta R is upset about female trashing other females: 
* Eileen R comments on Leslie Fish's letter from a few issues ago: 
* Eileen R also comments on quality and quantity: 
* Verna Mae L pleads for tolerance: 
* Della V. H. addresses Mary Lou D and suggest that if her love for Star Trek has been ruined by the existence of K/S and explicit het material, then her love was perhaps just a "infatuation.": 
* Della V. H. also comments on the story, The Second Gift: 
* Sandra N is angry at Leslie Fish: 
* Sandra N also responds to Ann T. D's letter in an earlier issue: 
* Vicki K responds to Leslie F's original letter: 
* Susan M. S is concerned about K/S coming to the attention of mainstream media: 
* Susan M. S also thinks K/S is a mistake for other reasons: 
* Mary A. S suggests that murder is worse than the "wrong" kind of sex, comments on alternative universe possibilities, and addresses Mary Lou D's comparison of K/S to rape: 
* Leslie Fish has this comment: 
* Leslie Fish also addresses the letter of a fan regarding religion, ignorance, and intolerance: 
==Issue 15==
Interstat 15 was published in January 1979 and contains 18 pages. It was issued late for the first time in its published history.
* art by: M.S. Murdock, Melinda Shreve, Cathy Strand, Cheryl Newsome, and Ann Crouch
* the author of The Human Time comments on her story, see that page
 
* Barbara G wonders how the upcoming movie will affect fanfic: 
* Cam C is optimistic: 
* Karen F is not optimistic: 
* Karen F would like to talk about Spock: 
* Meredith M has doubts about Leslie Fish's use of the Kinsey Report as proof of K/S: 
* Michele A comments on why fans write fanzines: 
* Catherine C has this to say about the possibility of K/S: 
* Sandy H suggests that a little civility will go a long way: 
* Susan C writes: 
* David M has a strong rebuke: 
* G.M. C suggest a bit of editing, something that proves to go down like a rock: 
* Johanna C comments on Shirley Maiewski's letter: 
* Jan M M writes: 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 15==
==Issue 16==
Interstat 16 was published in February 1979 and contains 18 pages.
* art by: Heather Firth, Mike Brown, John Price, Sony, and Cathy Strand
* there is an announcement that Ann Crouch has joined Interstat as an Associate Publisher, and Ann writes an introduction about her introduction to fannish life
* Susan M. S writes of being an extra on a Star Trek set for the movie, her description includes much detail on how the clothes felt and fit, and then: 
* Cheryl R has this reply to a previous letter:
* Cheryl R adds: 
* Karen R has a request: 
* Connie D addresses Leslie Fish: 
* Sharon E questions the validity of "The Kinsey Report": 
* Roberta R comments on Leslie Fish: 
* Roberta R also writes of possible confusion with fanon and canon, and of OMCs: 
* Roberta R comments on adult content: 
* Gene S. D wants to know why one has to pick sides: 
* Jeff J writes at length about some ways to keep fanzine production costs down, and how paid advertising in fanzines doesn't make any sense; he also adds: 
==Issue 17==
Interstat 17 was published in March 1979 and contains 18 pages.
Paula Smith's letter about her creation of Mary Sue was reprinted (minus the last two sentences) in a 1980 essay by Joanna Cantor titled That's Mary Sue?.
* art by: Wilhelmina, Dona, Sony, Mike Brown, and Teri Meyer
* Paula Smith explains the term Mary Sue: 
* Michele A comments on the movie "Superman": 
* Carol A reminds fans, as they complain about Battlestar Galactica, that Star Trek wasn't first: 
* Susan H comments on the current media science fiction offerings: 
* Carol A also has this question: 
* Shirley Maiewski writes a long description of her visit to the Star Trek movie set and also comments: 
* Bev C notices a fannish trend: 
 
* Elaine H describes her unhappiness with the pro novels and the letter she wrote to Bantam: 
* G.M. C hates the new uniforms: 
* Leslie Fish writes of the benefits of aggression and controversy: 
* Karen F has a question, and a theory: 
* Karen F comments on high zine prices: 
* Karen F also comments on media science fiction offerings: 
* Barb G writes of characterization: 
==Issue 18==
Interstat 18 was published in April 1979 and contains 18 pages.
* art by: Mike Brown, Ken Gooch, M.S. Murdock, Ann Crouch, Heather Firth
* Carmen D has noticed two dearths: 
* Lisa W finds fun: 
* Lisa W also has a question and a theory: 
* Mindy G responds to Barb G's letter in #17 about the lack of strong female characters in Star Trek: 
* Susan M. S writes of arguments: 
* Mary Lou D thinks the upcoming movie will be the end of ST fandom: 
* Rebecca H comments on Mary Sue and elitism: 
* Rebecca H also comments on zine costs: 
* Leslie Fish comments on zine ratings, something that illustrates how quickly it became expected that zines be labeled: 
* Sandra H addressed Leslie Fish: 
* Susan Sackett, commenting on a letter by Elaine H in an earlier issue, describes the process of creating a Trek pro book, an excerpt: 
==Issue 19==
Interstat 19 was published in May 1979 and contains 18 pages.
* art by: Heather Firth, Dona, and Ann Crouch
* fans discuss the term "lytherette," and whether it's a fan creation and its relation to a lyre; one fan writes "the term "lytherette" was first used in Spockanalia,I think. But don't hold me to it."
* Roberta R talks of Timelines, organization, and series: 
* Carmen D addresses Leslie Fish with a letter that goes into detail about man's likeness to animals, Victorian's preoccupation with sex, and how Interstat was not meant to be a "fandom fight zine": 
* Elaine H comments on Susan Sackett's explanation of how the pro books are chosen and written, and both backs down from her criticisms and gingerly re-states her dissatisfaction, probably due to deference to a TPTB's interest in responding publicly in Interstat and the fine line many fans may have felt they had to walk there: 
* Kay B also responds to Susan Sackett's letter but doesn't hold back nearly so: 
* Michele M, on the other hand, doesn't pull any punches regarding the quality of the pro books: 
* Steve B writes of the pro books as well: 
* Cheryl N quips: 
* Dixie O writes of porn, women, and K/S: 
* Kay B disagrees that Kirk "used" women, and that in fact, it was often the other way around: 
* David J. B is discouraged: 
* Leslie Fish is glad to see the improvement in Interstat and would like to take some credit: 
==Issue 20==
Interstat 20 was published in June 1979 and contains 22 pages.
* art by: Mike Brown, Melinda Shreve-Reynolds, Teri Meyer, Mike Brown, Heather Firth, Dona, Ken Brian Gooch, and Cathy Strand
* there is a long letter by Lisa W about the science of Star Trek and of media science fiction offerings
* there is a long letter by Leslie Fish about free will and religion
* Heather F writes of strife and tolerance: 
* G.M. C writes about fiction in series, of permissions, and how some fans may only have experience of a fan-created universe though someone else's work: 
* Jean Lorrah also comments on timelines in fan fiction: 
* Ruth B comments on the pro Trek books: 
* Ruth B also comments on K/S and what's in a man's mind: 
* Mindy G is not reassured by Leslie Fish's comment in an earlier issue: 
* Mindy G also comments on egos and conflict: 
* Mindy wants to know what is with Trek, both aired and in fan fiction, regarding female characters, and expresses her weariness with the 'female man': 
* Susan Sackett is both encouraging, and NOT, in a rather backhanded way: 
 
* Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath write a very lengthy, detailed letter about "The Price of the Phoenix" -- some excerpts: 
== References ==
Category:Star Trek TOS Non-fiction Zines
Category:Star Trek TNG Zines
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