A Companion in Zeor

A Companion in Zeor is a Sime~Gen zine based on the fictional universe created by Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
The first issue of A Companion in Zeor was published in 1978. Subsequent issues, averaging 50 pages each, were published annually, with the 24th issue being published in 2008 in celebration of the fanzines 30th anniversary. A more specific publishing schedule and table of contents can be found on Jacqueline Lichtenberg's House of Zeor website.
In 1979, the editor of Companion in Zeor was Karen Litman.Acknowledgements. First Channel by Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline Lichtenberg (Berkley, 1986) p. 5-6.
In 1989, Katie Filipowicz mentions being an editor.
One story in issue #21 won a Fan Q Award in the slash genre.
==The Difference Between This Zine and Its "Big Sister"==
From the first issue: 
==Some Production History==
==From the Publisher==
The below is from an updated post at Lichtenberg's website. It refers to "digital submissions" and was not the policy during the time the zines were in print form only.
==Online==
Much of this zine's contents is online here.
==Issue 1==
A Companion in Zeor 1 was published in June 1978 (second printing: 200 copies	July 1980),, has 48 pages, and includes articles from Jean Lorrah and Jacqueline, convention reports, poetry, songs, commentary on “The Channel's Exemption,” and book reviews. Also includes: First Companion by Anne Pinzow and Streetwalking with Jacqueline Lichtenberg by Pat Gribben.
The senior editor was Karen MacLeod, the associate editor was Katie Filipowicz.
The Sillstran Skies article and artwork is by Stella Nemeth. "Occupants" artwork by Gaylen K. Reiss. "Ambassador Utayzik photo" is by Karen MacLeod.
See this zine online here; archive link; WebCite.
From the zine, a proposed Darkover project that never got off the ground: 
* a full-page ad for the Sime/Gen Concordance
* 	 First Companion, An Alternate Alternate Universe Sime Comedy by Anne Golar (1)
* 	Introduction to the Sime Series by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (4)
* 	Need, poem by Laurel L. Danino (6)
* 	Unto Zeor, Forever!, poem by Laurel L. Danino and Karen MacLeod ("Both Unto and Need have original music, created by Laurel. We are trying to arrange details with Jacqueline on producing a cassette on which these and other songs related to the Sime/Gen Universe will appear.") (7)
* 	Parallels: Sime & Darkover, essay by Penny Ziegler (8)
* 	How to Survive on B & WCs, Or, What Do You Mean "Nimoy's Here"? by Katie Filipowicz, a con report for Star Trek World Expo, (10)
* 	On Being in Costume, essay by Gaylen Reiss, about her experiences in the costume show at Star Trek World Expo (11)
* 	Streetwalking with Jacqueline Lichtenberg, poem about walking a long ways in New York to find something to eat, by Pat Gribben (16)
* 	The Case of the Missing Keys, a fan's account of losing her keys at the Star Trek con, and psychically finding them again by Sharron Marshall (17)
* 	 The Development of First Channel, article by Jean Lorrah (18)
* 	Unto Alert! (Or, Oops...), explanation of the term "orhuen" by Editors (19)
* 	The Silver Yo-Yo Award, by Editors ("COMPANION IN ZEOR hereby awards its first SILVER YO-YO AWARD to the United States Congress and the Copyright office for the creation and adoption of the 1978 Copyright Laws. Their totally confusing form of legalese has been traveling all over the East Coast before the Copyright was filed.") (20)
* 	"Channel's Exemption" Commentary edited by Katie Filipowicz Letters of Comment by readers regarding Lichtenberg's story, many of them cobbled together, presented in almost a "chat format." ("Jacqueline Lichtenberg's novelette "The Channel's Exemption" appeared in the pro magazine Galileo #4 during the summer of 1977. Set in the far future, the story describes the dilemma faced by Yone Farris, a channel, the only Sime in a group of Gens stranded on a Beacon Planet by the destruction of their spaceship. Confronted with an imprintation, or overwhelming fixed sexual desire, on Livya Jeter, daughter of a Sime-phobe, he is forced to decide among apparently conflicting codes of morality, with his own life, the lives of the entire party, and possibly the unity of humanity at stake.") (21)
* 	Generally Speaking, submission requests for this zine (32)
* 	Author's You'd Like: A Discussion Between Amber of Dragonhyrst and You, describes and recommends Lloyd Alexanders' "Prydain Series" (33)
* 	Under Silistran Skies: A Study of the Silistran Trilogy by Janet E. Morris, by Stella Nemeth (35)
* 	Reviews edited by Katie Filipowicz ("Cloned Lives" by Pamela Sargent, some new books by Tanith Lee, "The View from the Oak" by Judith and Herbert Kohl, "The Forbidden Tower" by Marion Zimmer Bradley, (37)
* 	Hugo Awards and Nominations List (39)
* Better Householdings & Gardens, Letters of Comment edited by Katie Filipowicz (41)
* A Weekend at the Lichtenbergs Katie Filipowicz (44)
Excerpts from "A Weekend at the Lichtenbergs": 
File:companionzeor1-1.jpg|inside page from issue #1
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==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
==Issue 2==
A Companion in Zeor 2 was published in November 1978 and contains 44 pages. This issue has a LoC from Marion Zimmer Bradley.
The zine has been scanned online here: A Companion in Zeor 2 ; ; Archive. Archive.Today.
From the editorial: 
* Generally Speaking, editorial (1)
* A Letter from Jacqueline Lichtenberg (2)
* Son of First Channel, letter by Jean Lorrah (4)
* Dial-a-Sime, an Alternate Sime Universe Story by Mary M. Schmidt (5)
* "Unto Zeor, Forever", six letters of comment by fans: Katie Filipowiez, editor (7)
* A Comment on "Unto Zeor, Forever," essay by Mary Frances Zambreno (11)
* Silver Yo-Yo Award, various travel woes and tales (13)
* one weekend, with orchid, a long con report for Balticon by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (This is a reprint from Crystal Singer #2; in that zine, it was called "One Weekend With Ur Child.") (14)
* The Novels of C.J. Cherryh by Stella Nemeth (17)
* The "Dragon Books," very positive article about Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern books by Edward Willett (A short description of the fandom is included at the end: "The Dragon Lady's fans are forming up a national organization with local groups called weyrs, holds, and craft halls, modeled vaguely on the map of Pern. The organizers overlap to a great extent with Darkover and Sime/Gen fandom. Get Crystal Singer, a mimeo zine/newsletter, for news on this, possible movies to be made from McCaffrey's books, and ones from McCaffrey herself. Pern Portfolio is a gorgeous offset zine of fan stories, articles, and artwork based on the several Anne McCaffrey universes.") (20)
* "Ware Draggin' in the White Dragon," a more critical article about Anne McCaffrey's books by John Hopfner (21)
* reviews by Patricia Russo, Mary Jo DiBella, Linda Frankel ("Beasts" by John Crowley, "Intergalactic Touring Band" (Passport Records), "The Persistence of Vision" by John Varley (24)
* "Cassandra Rising" a negative review by Jean Lorrah of a book with short stories all by women (The opening paragraph: "Most readers of this zine will buy CASSANDRA RISING because it contains a story by Jacqueline Lichteriberg. Unfortunately, that is truly the best reason for buying the took, the collection is a strange conglomeration of stories, held together only by the fact that they are all written by women. It will be a shame if any neos get their first impression of what women write from this volume, for their conclusion would be, sad Stuff. There are some bright spots in CASSANDRA RISING, but there is not a single story on a theme lhat has not been done before, and done well. That, however, is not a negative criticsim; even Lichtenberg can't invent something like the Sime/Gen universe for each new story.") (28)
* Huckstering (30)
* "How Did I Get Myself Into This?" BEING THE TRUE STORIES OF HOW SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLDING MET JL... Anne Golar, Penny Ziegler (testimonials by two fans saying how they had met Jacqueline Lichtenberg and what this had meant to them) (31)
* On the Hugos and Worldcons Katie Filipowicz ("By now, everyone must know that Frederick Pohl’s Gateway won the Best Novel Hugo, with Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Forbidden Tower a heartbreakingly close second. I never knew how much I cared, until the tears started to come as we left the Hugo presentation ceremony. What was so stunning was not the cast that FT lost, but the realization that fandom is general still has not learned the importance of the work being done by JL, MZB, and others like them.") (34)
* Better Householding and Gardens Katie Filipowiez, editor (35)
==Issue 3==
A Companion in Zeor 3 was published in February 1979 and contains 43 pages.
It has illos and cartoons by Sylvia Stevens, and Jill Stone.
The editor, Filipowicz, wrote: "For this issue only, CZ goes offset -- one bout with the hand crank momeo was enough! We have some good material already for #4, but are still looking for reviews of Hugo-quality material (or even recommendations alone), and for letters on two questions: (1) the relative merits of the Dissect and the Tecton and (2) Are you a Sime or a Gen, and how do you know?"
The editor, Filipowicz, also wrote that she is "tiring of my yo-yoing existence traveling between Boston and Monsey, so I'm thinking of moving closer to Jacqueline."
The editor, MacLeod Litman, is taking a leave of absence from editing this zine as she is getting married, and giving the zine creation over to Filipowicz: "Marrying a non-SF reading individual should be interesting. But [name redacted] was warned -- and he was drafted into assisting in the production and collating of CZ #1. He was also warned of my convention attendance to which he didn't object -- and then went with me to August Party '7! So, maybe there is hope after all."
* Silver Yoyo Award by Karen MacLeod Litman (2)
* The Man Who Came To... by Jean Lorrah (About the upcoming publication of "First Channel," Lorrah and Licthenberg's writing collaboration, and Lorrah's ownership of the character "Abel Veritt" the first renSime." -- "If FIRST CHANNEL is ever made into a film, there may be a fuss made about who will play Rimon and Kadi (John Travolta and Kristy McNichol!) but the Oscar will go to the character actor who plays Abel Veritt. It's a cinch Best Supporting Actor role.") (3)
* Perched on a Mahogany Trinrose by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (about the book "Mahogany Trinrose," its meaning, where its title comes from, much more) (4)
* The Sime Formula, fiction by Linda Frankel (8)
* "How Did I Get Myself Into This?" BEING THE TRUE STORIES OF HOW SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLDING MET JL... more essays, these by Pat Gribben, Mary Jo DiBella, and Karen Litman (10)
* The Checkbook, a short fictional description about getting a bank overdraft,by Anne Golar (12)
* Round Robin 1 by Eileen Ledbetter, Penny Ziegler, Joyce Peterson, Roberta Brown, Jim Passmore, Jean Lorrah, and Jacqueline Lichtenberg (fan reactions to Unto, Zeor) (14)
* A Taurean Voice: A Commentary on the Patternist Novels of Octavia E. Butler, by Linda Frankel, Commentary by Octavia E. Butler (23)
* Vonda N. McIntyre by Lee Springfield and Carla Jordon (short essays about this writer) (25)
* Reviews by Linda Frankel, Gaylen K. Reiss, and Hilary Fraser of "Cassandra Rising," "Survivor" (Butler), "The Exile Waiting," "The Ruins of Isis," "Getaway World," "Charles Fort Never Mentioned Wombats," and "Weirdstone of Brisingamen"(26)
* Better Householding and Gardens, letters of comment, most addressing the topic of do you like "Unto, Zeor" or "House of Zeor" better, one letter takes Lichtenberg to task for interrupting too much and more (see below) (30)
Butler's response to "A Taurean Voice", and a comment by Jean Lorrah:
Excerpts from the book review by Frankel of the Marion Zimmer Bradley book "Ruins of Isis": 
From the only anonymous letter of comment in "Better Householding and Gardens": 
==Issue 4==
A Companion in Zeor 4 was published in May 1979 and contains 55 pages.
This issue was edited by Catherine A. Filipowicz and Karen MacLeod Litman. The art is by Janet Trautvetter, and Virginia Lee Smith.
From the editorial, by Katie: 
Also: "Would anyone volunteer to keep track of the many Sime songs people are writing so they can be published, performed, and recorded? Write to JL."
* Home-Thoughts, fiction by Mary Frances Zambreno (a sequel to this story is in Zeor Forum #1) (2)
* The Expanding Universe, professional book update by Jean Lorrah (10)
* Molt Brother in a Nutshell by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (11)
* What-- Another New Universe? by Jean Lorrah (See Savage Empire for some of her comments.) (12)
* Notes on the Church of the Purity, essay by "Sime Territory citizen" by Mary Frances Zambreno (14)
* Dissect vs Tecton, Part 1 , fan round robin discussion, six letters, with accompanying responses by Lichtenberg) (16)
* Other Fandoms, ads (25)
* Necessity, fiction by Barbara T (26)
* Gofering—in the Grand Manner by Katie Filipowicz (con report for Shuttlecon Columbus, see that page) (29)
* A Lesson on Being in the Right Place at the Right Time by Leslie Warstler (con report for Shuttlecon Columbus, see that page) (31)
* Are You Sime or Gen? (six replies by fans: three gens, one sime, two undecided) (35)
* Zenna Henderson by Katherine Kane (37)
* Recalling the Age of Pisces (Katherine Kurtz) by Linda Frankel (38)
* Reviews by Linda Frankel, Judy Segal, Jean Airey, and Gaylen Reiss (Deathbeast and Moonstar Odyssey by David Gerrold , Tomorrow's Son by Hoskins, Godsfire by Felice) (40)
* On Trek to Madworld, poem by Jean Airey
* Better Householding and Gardens (43)
Excerpts from some of the letters of comment:
Regarding several letters in the previous issue:
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4==
==Issue 5==
A Companion in Zeor 5 was published in August 1980 and contains 74 pages.
200 copies were printed.
The editor was Karen MacLeod Litman, the associate editors were Michael and Lori Tartaglio. The illos were by Lori Tartaglio, Michael Tartaglio, and Janet Trautvetter.
While many (all?) issues contained this statement regarding fiction, "NOTE: All fiction in A COMPANION IN ZEOR takes place in alternate Sime universes," this one has a statement about the illos: From the zine: 
* GENerally Speaking (2)
* Silver Yo-Yo Award (4)
* Jacqueline's GALAXY Award Letter (5)
* An Exchange Between Jacqueline Lichtenberg and C.J. Cherryh (two letters by Lichtenberg, one by Cherryh, discuss: writing techniques, awards, Marion Zimmer Bradley, contains passive-agressive praise on Lichtenberg's part) (7)
* UNTO Alert (12)
* The Language of S.F., article about science fiction fan slang, by Lori Tartaglio (13)
* Zeor Word Search Puzzle (15)
* The Refurbished Character by Jacqueline Lichtenberg—article on writing characterization, originally written for the N3F Writer's Exchange circa 1970) (16)
* Householding Hints, recipes, home-life anecdotes (20)
* The Journey of Jonathan Gain, poem by Julia Hines (21)
* more additions to "How Did I Get Myself Into This?" BEING THE TRUE STORIES OF HOW SEVERAL MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLDING MET JL... by Lori Tartaglio, Deborah Layman, and Bruce D. Litman (23)
* Digen Inside, poem by lenda collins (26)
* Part One of The Legend of Lady Mariose, fiction by Jean Airey (27)
* Childhood's End, poem by Leslie Warstler (30)
* The C.Z. Caption Contest (31)
* In the News: Dr. Jean Lorrah ("NOVEL(TV): English Professor Will Publish Science Fiction Love Stories in '80" by David Jennings, an article printed from "The Murray State News," Murray State University) (32)
* An Interview with Jacqueline Lichtenberg (1980) by Michael J. Tartaglio (33)
* Distect vs Tecton, part three/final installment of a round robin discussion (part two was in Zeor Forum) (53)
* Reviews of books by science fiction writers: Susan Cooper, Piers Anthony, David Gerrold, C.J. Cherryh, Gordon R. Dickinson, Janet E. Morris) (49)
* Are You a Sime or a Gen?, part three/final installment (part two was in Zeor Forum) (four Gens, one Sime) (53)
* Better Householdings and Gardens, letters of comment (55)
* The Zeor Bulletin Board (67)
From a fan letter: 
From a fan letter:
File:ciz5-5.jpg|from issue #5, by Jean Airey
File:ciz5-6.jpg|from issue #5, by Jean Airey
==Issue 6==
A Companion in Zeor 6 was published in December 1980 and contains 78 pages.
300 copies were printed.
Editor: Karen MacLeod Litman, Associate Editors, Lori and Michael Tartaglio.
The art is by K. Litman, M. Tartaglio, M. Jirsa, M. Jensen, N. Deacon, J. Trautvetter, L. Gould, Pat Munson-Siter, M. Duncan, and J. Cesari.
From Karen, the editor: 
* GENerally Speaking (2)
* Silver Yo-You Award (4)
* House and Mountain, poem by Julia M. Hines (5)
* The Pledge of Householding Turan by Julia M. Hines (6)
* Householding Hints: 'The Trin't'lat' by Melody Jensen (7)
* Part Two of A Legend of the Distect Isles by Jean Airey (9)
* Trivia Quiz: Galactic Gormet [sic] by Lynn M. Gibbs (17)
* Puzzle Contest: Not so EZ—TZ for CZ by Nancy Deacon (18)
* Sime Series as Talking Books, and Other Goodies (about talking books being available at libraries, appears to be a project of a fan named Victor Schmidt) (20)
* A Communication from the Householding Board of Governors by Jaqueline Lichtenberg - focusing on how colors are chosen for Householding members' garments. (21)
* Journey's End, poem by Lori Tartaglio (23)
* Samples of Literary Criticism found by Linda Frankel (24)
* Memento Mori by Deborah J. Laymon (25)
* Better Householdings and Gardens (27)
* An Interview with James Doohan conducted by Lori Tartaglio and Karen Litman (In it, he mentions several fanzines he has read, see Delta Triad and Alternate Universe 4) (34)
* In the News: Jimmy Doohan (newspaper article reprint of "Actor Deplores Typecasting" by Michael Pollock, Sunday Press, February 17, 1980) ) (38)
* Continuation of Mr. Doohan's College Appearance, a reprint of a program book, part of the Atlantic Community College 1979-80 Cultural Series: "Magic of Broadway" (musical), "The Big Store" (film), and "Star Trekking with Scotty" (lecture), all in February 1980) (unnumbered)
* transcript of Doohan's speech at Atlantic Community College (41)
* Reviews of some pro books ("The Keeper's Price," "Galactic Whirlpool," "The Bloody Sun," "Sword of Aldones," "The Planet Savers," "Cirque," seven books by Lloyd Biggle, Jr., (49)
* Meeting the Quvota, fiction by Linda Frankel (53)
* Dinner with Jacqueline Lichtenberg -- or -- Illegal (but Kosher) hot dogs in a hotel room by Janet Trautvetter, Karen Litman, Nancy Deacon, John Berkowicz with Bruce Litman - focusing on how cover art is chosen for novels. (57)
* How Great Discussions are "Born" (example of how a letter of comment is diced apart and discussed) (64)
* The Zeor Bulletin Board (ads for fanzines, includes a two-page brochure reprint for "The Dealer's Room," a professional literary company started by two people (one a fan) to help science fiction writers with publication and marketing, see below) (67)
File:ciz6-1.jpg|from issue #6, first page of the fan-conducted interview with James Doohan
File:ciz6-2.jpg|from issue #6, The Pledge of Householding Turan
File:ciz6-3.jpg|from issue #6, fancraft, trintea container
File:ciz6-4.jpg|from issue #6, "A Communication from the Householding Board of Governors"—page one
File:ciz6-5.jpg|from issue #6, from "Memento Mori"
File:ciz6-6.jpg|from issue #6, info about role-playing games
File:ciz6-7.jpg|from issue #6, "How Great Discussions Are Born," page one
File:ciz6-8.jpg|from issue #6, "The Dealer's Room" brochure
File:ciz6-9.jpg|from issue #6, "The Dealer's Room" brochure
==Issue 7==
A Companion in Zeor 7 was published in August 1981 and contains 47 pages.
Editor: Karen MacLeod Litman. Associate Editors: Michael and Lori Tartaglio.
The art is by Lori Tartaglio, Michael Taraglio, Mary Jirsa, Janet Trautvetter, Nitsa Mavromantis, and Jute Cesari.
300 copies were printed "by the Litmans on the Sharpfax copier #741."
The zine is losing its free printing via someone's job, and has taken out a loan from the bank for a photocopier; it will take the editors three years to pay this loan off.
It contains a continuation of the Distect Isles legends, usual features, a humorous report on outlying Householdings' crime wave, and stories such as "Lord of the North (third in the Distect Isles series) by Jean Airey.
From the editors, a bit of a scold, no apologies for lost letters, and a threat: 
* Generally Speaking (2)
* CZ Caption Contest Winner and blurb about some fans starting a Lichtenberg-approved RPG (4)
* Errata -- Sime Series as Talking Books: info and forms for National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (5)
* Rimon, poem by Rayna T. Daughtry (8)
* Crisscross Puzzle by Lori Tartaglio (9)
* Book Reviews of Savage Empire and "Ambulance Ship" (11)
* Burglulars and BVDs and Swearing in Korean by Lori Tartaglio (12)
* Silver Yo-Yo Award (15)
* Digen's Dilemma, poem by Rayna T. Daughtry (16)
* Before the Dawn, fiction by Rhonda K. Marsh (17)
* Legends of the Distect Isle: Lord of the North by Jean Airey (21)
* Lunch at the Crocker Householding, fic by Andrea Alton (22)
* Householding Hints, two recipes involving cucumbers and zucchinis (24)
* Better Householdings and Gardens, letters of comment (25)
* The Zeor Bulletin Board (35)
File:ciz7-1.jpg|from issue #7
File:ciz7-2.jpg|from issue #7
File:ciz7-3.jpg|from issue #7
File:ciz7-4.jpg|from issue #7, an Avengers/Sime~Gen crossover
File:ciz7-5.jpg|from issue #7, sample letters from "Better Householdings and Gardens"
==Issue 8==
A Companion in Zeor 8 was published in November 1984 and contains 78 pages. The editor is Karen Litman, there are no associated or assisted editors listed.
The art is by Mel White, Mother Gen, and Leigh Motooka.
300 copies were printed.
The editor apologizes for the lateness of this issue: 
Also from the editor: 
* GENerally Speaking (1)
* RonSime: Excerpt by Jacqueline Lichtenberg (3)
* Recorded Books for the Blind, a very detailed article about a lot of different outfits and services by Terry Terlau (13)
* Somerset News, interactive fiction in newspaper form by Lynn Gibbs, and Andrea Alton (19)
* A Gentle Thing, poem by Terry Terlau (21)
* The Year’s Turning, fiction by Rhonda K. Marsh (22)
* (a sequel to the novel "Icy Nager" published in A Companion In Zeor Special Edition #1) by Andrea Alton (27)
* Lord of the North, fiction by Jean Airey (54)
* Householding Hints, a blueberry dessert, spiced coffee recipes by Mother Gen (61)
* Title Search, by Judith Z. Segal and Jacqueline Lichtenberg (62)
* National Fantasy Fan Federation, about by Lola Andrew (63)
* Postsyndrome ad by Kerry Schaefer (63)
* The Question by Julia M. Hines, edited by Katie Filipowicz (64)
Some Sime~Gen zines are now available from a fan who is apparently acting on her own volition: 
File:ciz8-1.jpg|inside page from issue #8
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File:ciz8-3.jpg|inside page from issue #8
File:ciz8-4.jpg|inside page from issue #8
File:ciz8-5.jpg|inside page from issue #8
File:ciz8-6.jpg|inside page from issue #8
File:ciz8-7.jpg|inside page from issue #8
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File:ciz8-9.jpg|inside page from issue #8
==Issue 9==
A Companion in Zeor 9 has a publication date of April 1987, but the letter from the editor is dated November 1987. The zine contains 71 pages. It was edited by Karen Litman.
300 copies were printed.
The editor profusely apologizes for the lateness of this issue; there have been many problems with printing, regarding mimeo and offset.
The art is by Chris Soto, Cathy Brown, Ken Helfrich, Leatha Ann Betts, David J. Heath, Mel White, Donell Meadows, and Wahaba.
* The Donor's List
* GENerally Speaking, editorial (1)
* Raison D'Etre, fic by Rhonda K. Marsh (2)
* Billsville University Courses, parody by Lynn Gibbs (4)
* The Reluctant Heroine, fiction by Jane Toombs (originally published in a "Romance Writers of America" newsletter) (7)
* A Choice Gen, fiction by Mary Lou Mendum (9)
* For Didi, and Almost Home, two poems by Jill Stone (13)
* Dunbren, fiction by Andrea Alton (14)
* The Zeor Bulletin Board (23)
* Nightwatch, poem by Rhonda K. Marsh (24)
* The Silver Yo-Yo Award (25)
* The Last Class of School, fiction by Pat Munson-Siter (26)
* Jacqueline's Column on DUSHAU, see The Dushau Trilogy (28)
* Better Householdings and Gardens, letters of comment (32)
* Householding Hints, a recipe for nut bread by Donell Meadows (37)
* Animal or Human, poem by Mark Kadey (38)
* A Tale of Trinroses by Mary Lou Mendum (39)
* Filed Under Friend by Leatha Ann Betts (this is a Doctor Who crossover story) (48)
* Visitation, poem by Tami Swartz (Star Trek) (52)
* Samantha's Choice, fiction by Ruth M. Sacksteader (55)
File:ciz9-1.jpg|inside page from issue #9
File:ciz9-2.jpg|inside page from issue #9
File:ciz9-3.jpg|inside page from issue #9
==Issue 10==
A Companion in Zeor 10 was published in December 1990 and contains 68 pages.
100 copies were printed.
The art is by Cathy Brown, Donell "Daisy" Meadows, "Ma Gen" aka Lois M. Tartaglio, Laura Todd, Linda L. Whitten.
"Cover designed and executed by Linda L. Whitten, from an idea by Bruce D. Litman, with further ideas by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer, Jacqueline Lichtenberg and others."
The editor apologizes for the lateness of the issue.
* Sponsor's Page (29 names)
* GENerally Speaking (2)
* a brochure reprint: "The Atlantic Riding Center for the Handicapped," of which the editor is an active participant, gaining better physical health
* Fire Also Purifies, poem by Lisa Calhoun (5)
* Tentacles of Doom by Jean Airey (Sime~Gen/Doctor Who crossover) (6)
* Book Review by Richard Weilgosh of "Cold in July" by Joe Lansdale (10)
* The Price: Simps, Gens, and Sacrifice, essay by Tracey Pennington (11)
* Be Not Afraid, fic by Marjorie Robbins (14)
* Diversionary Tactic, fiction by Andrea L. Alton (32)
* RenSime! Commentary by Mary Lou Mendum and Jacqueline Lichtenberg (a letter from Mary Lou to Jacqueline, and a letter to Mary Lou from Jacqueline) (40)
* The "Somerset News" by Linda Whitten and Karen Litman (45)
* Orhuen, the Evolution of First Channel by edited Marjorie Robbins (a Round Robin started by Jacqueline Lichtenberg in 1977 (originally printed in parts in Ambrov Zeor #17 and Householding Chanel Inquirer #2, reprinted in this issue with this introduction: "Some time ago, it was my priviledge to sort through some old correspondence of Jacqueline Lichtenberg's and Jean Lorrah's to compile an article on the evolution of First Channel. In the process of going through the letters I found some fascinating information on Klyd Farris and Hugh Valleroy that I thought you would enjoy reading. Jacqueline was gracious enough to give me permission for another article, so I present it forthwith for your enjoyment. Please remember though, that these exchanges took place over 10 years ago and cannot be considered "canon". Most of this stuff was discussed during the development of the Keon saga and Jean's early stories. However, they do provide some fascinating ins ights into what is probably the most interesting and talked about relationship in the entire Sime/Gen saga.") (48)
* Twins, fiction about the first set of Gen/Sime twins, by Laura Todd (55)
File:ciz10-1.jpg|from issue #10
File:ciz10-2.jpg|from issue #10, from "Twins"
File:ciz10-3.jpg|from issue #10
==Issue 11==
A Companion in Zeor 11 was published in 1994 and contains 62 pages.
* Story by Andrea Alton
* poetry by Rhonda Marsh, Gail Barton, Lynn Gibbs,
* cartoons by Donell Meadows,
* A 2-page short story by Marion Zimmer Bradley "Second Growth."
* The story "Sime Surgeon" part 4 by Jacqueline Lichtenberg,
* contributions by other writers such as the one page "Summer Afternoon, America, 1980" by Jean Lorrah, and a 10-page letters column.
* artwork by Donell Meadows
* An Overview of the Sime~Gen Universe by Linda L. Whitten
* An Interview with Jacqueline Lichtenberg by William Long—Focusing on the fictional "Church of the Purity."
* Shining Star (sequel to Householding Chanel) by Marge Robbins
* Step After Step by Marge Robbins
==Issue 12==
A Companion in Zeor 12 was published both online and in paper format. The publisher offers 1997-1998 as the publication dates.
* Stories by Mary Lou Mendum and Cheryl Wolverton
* online discussions from the Companion in Zeor listserves
* an early draft of an Andrea Alton “Icy Nager” story.
* How Many ??s Does It Take To Change A Selyn Lamp? by Edward Bornstein with Kaas Baichtal
* Belling The Cat (original first draft of Icy Nager) by Andrea Alton
* Sime Theater (from Virtual Selyn) edited by Joanne Schechter
* The Old Killroom by Jenn Vesperman
* A Chronology of the Sime~Gen Universe by Leigh Kimmel
* A Companion's Heart (part of the "Alissa and Tannon" series) by Cheryl Wolverton
* The Mystery of the Malachite Mouse (in the "Eskalie and Tallin" series) by Mary Lou Mendum
* E-Selyn: Words from the Web -- letters of comment compiled by Katherine X. Rylien Featuring Zhag and Tonyo
==Issue 13==
A Companion in Zeor 13 was published both online and in print format. The publisher offers a publication date of 1998-2000.
* Artwork by Jenn Vesperman, Linda Whitten, and LadyEliza
* My Big Sister Has Tentacles by Jenn Vesperman
* Alarms of Struggle And Flight (which some people have called a "S~G X-Files story") by John Cowan
* The Legend of the Creeping Need by Zoe Farris
* Channel's Life Expectancy Chart by Jacqueline Lichtenberg
* The Dilemma of the Doubtful Document (in the "Eskalie and Tallin" series) by Mary Lou Mendum
* A New Beginning Part I (256K) by D. Dabinett
* A New Beginning Part II (289K) by D. Dabinett.
==Issue 14==
A Companion in Zeor 14 has, according to the publisher, a publication date of 2000-2001
* Chat with Jean Lorrah, Jacqueline Lichtenberg, and Anne Phyllis Pinzow from WorldCon, (ChiCon 2000) over Labor Day.
* A New Beginning, Part III: Grasp The Nettle by D. Dabinett.
* A New Beginning, Part IV: To Thine Own Self Be True by D. Dabinett.
* Poetry by Jocelyn Stewart
==Issue 15==
A Companion in Zeor 15 was published in 2001.
* A New Beginning, Part V: Nothing Ventured--Nothing Gained by D. DaBinett
* The Tribblets Collection - cartoons by Linda Whitten
* Vocation: Heat, Wind, Ice & Rain by Katherine X. Rylien
* Convention Costume Photo Page by Nova 
* Sime 101 by Nova
* Retrospectives Hightlights of simegen-L mailing list, discussions from previous years
==Issue 16==
A Companion in Zeor 16 has a 2001-2002 publication date.
* A New Beginning, Part VI: Journey to a Wild Place by D. DaBinett C
* Update provided by Kerwin L. Schaefer, aka Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer, author of the Frevven stories, includes "Do You Really Want to Know What It's Like to Be a Transsexual?"
* Blood Taint by Katherine X. Rylien
* Sime~Gen Filk Songs and Rhymes by various authors, inspiration for them came from the Simegen Listserve in late July and August 2002
==Issue 17==
A Companion in Zeor 17 has a publication date of 2002-2003.
* A New Beginning, Part VII: Friends and Enemies by D. DaBinett
* More Tribblets by Linda Whitten
* Wild Speculations by Ronnie Bob Whitaker
==Issue 18==
A Companion in Zeor 18 has a publication date of 2003.
* Test of Courage by Mary Lou Mendum (chapters 1-6)
* A Mother's Choice by Winged Wolf
* Whatever Happened to Shen the Tecton? compiled by Ronnie Bob Whitaker
==Issue 19==
 A Companion in Zeor 19 has a publication date of 2003-2004.
* Test of Courage by Mary Lou Mendum (chapters 7-12)
==Issue 20==
A Companion in Zeor 20 has a publication date of 2003-2004.
* Test of Courage by Mary Lou Mendum (chapters 13-19)
* Alienation vs. Intimacy in the Sime~Gen Universe by M. Alexis Pakulak
* A Tribute to Shirley Maiewski, long time head of the STAR TREK WELCOMMITTEE. Also see Shirley Maiewski.
==Issue 21==
A Companion in Zeor 21 has a publication date of 2004. It won several FanQ awards at MediaWest 2005.
* A Companion's Duty by M. Alexis Pakulak ("NOTE: This novel contains tasteful but explicit gay sex scenes that are not pornographic, but integral to the plot.") (honorable mention: 2005 FanQ slash story award) (See 'Slash' Fiction - In Search of a Definition for further discussion.)
* by D. DaBinett (winner of a FanQ for a gen story)
* A Tribute to Linda L. Whitten, Member of the SIME~GEN WELCOMMITTEE, cartoonist, fanzine contributor.
* Artwork: BLESSING OR CURSE by Kip Grimes
* Sime~Gen Poetry in Free Verse: How Far Must I Go? by William Long
* E-Selyn: Words from the Web—Compiled by Kaires Tevesu. Featuring a discussion on First Channel, and other S~G novels
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 21==
==Issue 22==
A Companion in Zeor 22 has a publication date of 2005-2006.
* A Tribute to Jay Schiff, friend of Sime~Gen and A COMPANION IN ZEOR.
* Fork in the Path by M. Alexis Pakulak—Artwork by Kip Grimes
* E-Selyn - Words from the Web 'Slash' Fiction - In Search of a Definition Compiled by: Kaíres Tévesu
* MediaWest Convention Report, May 2005 Compiled by: Kaíres Tévesu
* A Sime~Gen Parable ... and TIGERS and BEARS by Greer Watson
* A New Beginning, part nine, The Sands of Time by D. DaBinett
* A New Beginning, part nine, Doreen's thoughts, as discussed during the editorial process
==Issue 23==
A Companion in Zeor 23 has a publication date of 2006-2007.
* Sime~Gen Demographics: A letter exchange between Greer Watson and Margaret Carter. Includes input from Jacqueline Lichtenberg. Thanks to Greer Watson, who supplied the finished pages.
* The Farris Factor Part One—Doreen DaBinett
* The Farris Factor Part Two—Doreen DaBinett
* The Farris Factor Part Three—Doreen DaBinett
* The Farris Factor Part Four—Doreen DaBinett
* News from the Crypt Interview with Jacqueline Lichtenberg—Originally appeared in Margaret L. Carter's News from the Crypt, and is used with permission.
==Issue 24==
A Companion in Zeor 24 has a publication date of 2008. It was the zine's 30th Anniversary Year.
* Joan Winston: Recollections and Tributes, tribute pages for Joan Winston, author of The Making of Star Trek Conventions, co-author of Star Trek Lives!, founder of the original Star Trek Conventions, and a member of "The Committee."
* The Farris Factor Part Five—Doreen DaBinett
* The Farris Factor Part Six—Doreen DaBinett
==Special Edition 1: "Icy Nager"==
Icy Nager by Andrea Alton and Jacqueline Lichtenberg was printed in 1992. It is A Companion in Zeor Special Edition 1.
==Special Edition 2: "The Only Good Sime"==
The Only Good Sime was published in the early 1990s. It is by Kerry Lindemann-Schaefer and Jacqueline Lichtenberg and is A Companion in Zeor Special Edition 2.
 
==Special Edition 3: "House of Zeor"==
A Companion in Zeor Special Edition 3 contains House of Zeor reprint by Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
==Special Edition 4: "A Shift of Means"==
A Shift of Means was published in 1996. It is by Mary Lou Mendum and is A Companion in Zeor Special Edition 4.
==Special Edition 5: "My Life Is My Own"==
My Life Is My Own was published in 1996. It is by Cherri L. Muñoz. and is A Companion in Zeor Special Edition 5.
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