Bright Center of the Universe

Bright Center of the Universe is a gen Star Wars fiction zine.
The zine ran for 11 issues.
==Guidelines: A Bit of Same Sex in the Beginning, and "No Hello Luke-Good-bye Luke" ==
While the contents of this zine series was gen and het, the first issue contains one Han/Luke slash story and two Han/Luke poems; all three of these fanworks are not explicit. See Stopover for fan reactions to this story.
Zine guidelines printed in the second issue specifically stated that this content would be allowed, but not with any "established characters." In the fifth issue, the editor said: "Sexual situations are acceptable as long as they are an integral part of the story, and not gratuitous. Same sex situations can be considered if it does not involve established characters. Possible usage, descriptive background of some social conditions, or planet lifestyles. Any use of sexual material should be more intimated then graphic. If unsure, contact Editor."
However, after the first issue, there were no other same sex stories, poems, or art.
Regarding original characters, from issue: #5: "Cross Universe, parallel or alternate Universe are acceptable as long as the Main or peripheral SW characters (Wedge, Reeiken etc.) are seriously involved. No Hello Luke-Good-bye Luke accepted just to call it Star Wars."
File:Brightcenter2-10.jpg|guidelines printed in the second issue
File:Brightcenter5-13.jpg|guidelines printed in the fifth issue
==Corellian Gamble==
The zine editor had a contest called the "Corellian Gamble." Fans could have their name entered in a drawing for a free zine if they wrote a substantial Letter of Comment.
File:Brightcenter2-11.jpg|You could be a winner!
==Issue 1==
Bright Center of the Universe 1 was published in 1991 and is 168 pages long. It won the 1991 Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Zine.'
It is dedicated to "George Lucas who gave us a galaxy to play in and to the authors, artists, puzzle makers, and editors who have kept that galaxy alive."
Art by Z.P. Florian, Rick, Ed Schultheis, Martynn, Rebecca Carey, and Wanda Lybarger.
The editorial: 
* Afternoon by Dylan-Marie Antone (1)
* Fail Safe by J.A. Berger (4)
* Puzzle by Linda Van Diver (21)
* Interiors (Five Cantos) by Rebecca Carrey. Winner of the Star aWards 1991 'Best Star Wars Poem' (22)
* I Knew a Guy Once by H. Sapiento (30)
* Trapped by Z.P. Florian (42)
* Puzzle by Linda Van Diver (45)
* Preventative Measures by P. Nussman and J. Taero (47)
* Play It Again, Han, filk by Maggie Nowakowska ("I Always Thought Han's Theme Should Have a Little Sax... (Melody: As Time Goes By, with apologies to Herman Huppfeld)") Won 1991 Star aWards 'Best Misc.' (55)
* Selskit by Elise Dickensen (56)
* Limerick by R. Cary (69)
* Turning Point by Michelle Malkin (70)
* A Song for Han, poem by F. Granger (Han/Luke, same sex romance, no graphic material) (73)
* Stopover by Felicity Granger (Han/Luke, same sex romance, no graphic material) (74)
* By Morning Light by F. Granger (Han/Luke, same sex romance, no graphic material) (80)
* by Carolyn Golledge. Winner of Best Long Story Star aWards (Badly wounded in an attack by an Imperial refugee army, Solo is held hostage. Will Leia agree to their demands—even if it means risking the Alliance personnel in her command?) (81)
* A New Beginning by Karen Estabrook (129)
* by Carolyn Golledge (Leia's private journal from around the time of Star Wars: A New Hope. Also in Never Say Die in comic book form with illustrations by Zawinudin) (138)
* The Adventures of Sollo by D. Kittle (147)
* Odds by Maggie Nowakowska (155)
* Art Portfolio by Wanda Lybarger (From the editor: "One thing in doing a zine, you learn to expect the unexpected. In this case, the Art arrived, but the story did not. Despite the hopes of the author and editor, the story is still in the hands of the Post Office at printing time. However, there will we another issue of Bright Center, and if we are lucky the PO will have delivered the story, and we will print these beautiful illos a second time. Until then, have as much fun as I did thinking up your own headings.") (157)
File:brightcenter1-1.jpg|from issue #1, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter1-2.jpg|from issue #1, Rebecca Carey
File:brightcenter1-3.jpg|from issue #1, Rebecca Carey
File:brightcenter1-4.jpg|from issue #1, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter1-5.jpg|from issue #1, not credited
File:brightcenter1-6.jpg|from issue #1, Rick
File:brightcenter1-7.jpg|from issue #1, sample poem
File:brightcenter1-8.jpg|from issue #1, sample text, a page from "Stopover"
File:brightcenter1-9.jpg|from issue #1, Ed Schultheis
File:brightcenter1-10.jpg|from issue #1, Ed Schultheis
File:brightcenter1-11.jpg|from issue #1, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter1-12.jpg|from issue #1, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter1-13.jpg|from issue #1, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter1-14.jpg|from issue #1, Wanda Lybarger
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
==Issue 2==
Bright Center of the Universe 2 was published in March 1992 and is 159 pages long.
This issue is dedicated to Wanda Lybarger, Martynn, and Rebecca Carey, "artists who, over the years, have made zine stories more enjoyable."
The art is by Z.P. Florian, Wanda Lybarger, D. Thorp, Martynn, Rebecca Carey, Dianne Smith, and C. Churko.
* Letters of Comment (1)
* Another of Those Han Stories by Z.P. Florian (1)
* Basanos by Maggie Nowakowska (2)
* Trail of the Phantom Starship by Christine Jeffords (15)
* Grammatical Error by M.A. Dean (85)
* Don't Freeze Me In, filk by A.G. Steyn (88)
* by Carolyn Golledge (Han develops amnesia after an accident. Believing Chewbacca has attacked him, he "escapes" from the Falcon only to meet Darth Vader. First appeared in Perceptions and reprinted in Never Say Die #2) (89)
* Dreamer by Rebecca Carey (114)
* An Untitled Story by Rebecca Carry (115)
* Team Leader's Thoughts, poem by Jennifer Moore (121)
* Ghost Ships by Martha Wilson not the name used on the zine (Han and other rebels are captured by Lord Tion's Star Destroyer. Can they escape and at what cost? Fifth story in the Arandu Series.) (also appears in The Renegade and the Rogue and Bloodstripe #2) (122)
* From the Pages of the Empire Daily News, submitted by A.G. Steyn (160)
File:brightcenter2-1.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter2-2.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter2-3.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Wanda Lybarger, an illo from the first issue that is finally matched up with the story that had been lost in the mail
File:brightcenter2-4.jpg|inside page from issue #2, list of previous "Bright Star stories"
File:brightcenter2-5.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Z.P. Florian and D. Thorp
File:brightcenter2-6.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Z.P. Florian and D. Thorp
File:brightcenter2-7.jpg|inside page from issue #2, not credited
File:brightcenter2-8.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Martynn
File:brightcenter2-9.jpg|inside page from issue #2, Dianne Smith
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
==Issue 3==
Bright Center of the Universe 3 was published in April 1993. It is 180 pages long and contains 25 stories and poems.
From the editorial: 
Four of the stories by Marcia Brin appear to have been printed in the zine Carbonite Maneuver with the title: "Four Preludes, and One Short Epilogue on Han Solo or After the Empire Struck Back." In that zine, this was a collection of pieces exploring the possible fate of Han Solo. It is a very, very early example of a sort of Five Things fiction). The first one, "Rovan," is not in "Bright Center of the Universe" but is in Shadowstar #12. These stories were discussed in Han and Leia in Fanfiction.
* LoCs (i)
* Star aWARdS (1991 listing) (viii)
* The Carnival of Master Lo by Sheila Schneider, art by Z.P. Florian (1)
* What Child is This? by M. Treleaven (7)
* Corellian Word Puzzle by Wendy Schwartz (13)
* The (Not Quite) Complete History of Red Flight by Louise Turner (about a West End Games (computer game) offering) (14)
* by Marcia Brin (Jabba has finally taken his revenge on Han Solo. Terribly disfigured by the Hutt’s torturers, can Han ever find the courage to return to the woman he loves?) (17)
* Being There, poem by Yvette Ghilan (23)
* by Z.P. Florian, art by Florian (Luke is stranded alone after an explosion. Will Han rescue him in time?) (reprinted in Han Solo) (25)
* Tercel by Martynn (31)
* You Love Him, Don't You? by C. Anson, art by Florian (32)
* Three Stories, poem by Yvette Ghilan, art by Florian (56)
* Trial Run by Chris Callahan, art by Florian ("Han Solo becomes involved in a drunken encounter with lasting consequences.") (This story war originally planned for the never-published fourth issue of The Jedi Journal. It is part of the Maeve Solo universe.) (57)
* by Carolyn Golledge, art by Martynn (Sequel to Gathering Darkness. Leia, Luke, and Jake team up to help Solo track down his enemy, Hagren. The Sith Lord has fled to a strange world where powerful sorcerers have learned new ways to control The Force.) (62)
* The Falconer Series Story List by Carolyn Golledge (120)
* Art Portfolio by Wanda Lybarger, Martynn, and David Thorp (121)
* Cave In by Wanda Lybarger (127)
* Ben's Little Secret by Tammy Olson (130)
* by Marcia Brin (Capturing and torturing Han Solo may turn out to be the worst mistake of Jabba’s life—or it will be, if Leia has her way.) (134)
* Destiny's Knell by Yvette Ghilan (139)
* Lord Vader Ponders, poem by K.A. Marshall, art by Ed Schulthies (145)
* Why "Get Solo"? Why Not?, essay by Carolyn Golledge (146)
* Keeper of the Plan, poem by Tammy Olsen [her last name is spelled two ways in this toc] (148)
* Stealing a Bull Taun-Taun is a No-No by Deborah Kittle (149)
* by Marcia Brin (Unable to find Han after Jabba has frozen him in carbonite, Leia almost gives up hope.) (161)
* Lord Bless the Trilogy, song by Wendy Schwarz (166)
* by Z.P. Florian, art by Florian (Leia and Han are uncertain that Luke should reveal their family history to the New Alliance government. Luke is about to learn the hard way who his true friends really are.) (167) (reprinted in Han Solo)
* by Marcia Brin (After being tortured by Jabba, Han is released—but he no longer remembers who he is or where he came from.) (176)
* Falcon, poem by Ming Wathne (181)
File:brightcenter3art1.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter3art2.jpg|from issue #3, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter3art3.jpg|from issue #3, Ed Schulthies
File:brightcenter3art4.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter3art5.jpg|from issue #3, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter3art6.jpg|from issue #3, Martynn
File:brightcenter3art7.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter3art8.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter3art9.jpg|from issue #3, Martynn
File:brightcenter3art10.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter3art11.jpg|from issue #3, Rick Logsdon
File:brightcenter3art12.jpg|from issue #3, Z.P. Florian
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3===
==Issue 4==
Bright Center of the Universe 4 was published in May 1993 and is 175 pages long. 
The zine debuted at MediaWest*Con.
It won an Honorable Mention in the 1994 Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Zine.'
The art is by Gerald Crotty, Martynn, Z.P. Florian, Sara Ferluga, and Wanda Lybarger.
From the editorial: 
This issue contains two stories that were winners of a contest. Fans were invited to write stories based on an illo printed in the previous issue, and reprinted in this issue.
* Letters of Comment for issue #3 (iii)
* A Gift of Chaos by Donna Frayser (1)
* Search for a Traitor by Marie Treleaven (6)
* It Sure is Monday, filk (To the Tune of "It Sure is Monday" by Mark Chestnut, "dedicated to all the people who have to leave Media West Monday morning") by Debbie Kittle (23)
* Extracts from the Diary of Ran Dangor by Gerold Crotty (reprinted from Telesponder) (24)
* Brotherhood by Yvette Ghilan (contest winner, a response to an illo) (26)
* Alliances by Shayne McCormack (reprinted from Pen and Pencil) (37)
* I Wanna Take Care of You, filk (To the tune of "I Wanna Take Care of You" by Billy Dean) by Debbie Kittle (56)
* State Dinner by Z.P. Florian (won an Honorable Mention in the 1994 Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Vignette) (57)
* The Temptations by Giulia Jardin (reprinted from Cloud City #17) (61)
* Mirrors by Wanda Lybarger (winner of the 1994 Star aWards for 'Best Long Star Wars Story) (64)
* Heartease by Martie O'Brien (128)
* Farewell to Vader by Yvette Ghilan (129)
* Out of Sight by Louise Turner (130)
* The Naming by Z.P. Florian (contest winner, a response to an illo) (135)
* by Carolyn Golledge (Also in Never Say Die #1) (137)
* Beru by Ming Wathne (168)
* Smuggler's Cove Market Place, ads (176)
File:brightcenter4-1.jpg|from issue #4, Gerald Crotty
File:brightcenter4-2.jpg|from issue #4, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter4-3.jpg|from issue #4, Sara Ferluga
File:brightcenter4-4.jpg|from issue #4, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter4-5.jpg|from issue #4, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter4-6.jpg|from issue #4, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter4-7.jpg|from issue #4, Gerald Crotty
File:brightcenter4-8.jpg|from issue #4, Gerald Crotty
File:brightcenter4-9.jpg|from issue #4, Gerald Crotty
File:brightcenter4-10.jpg|from issue #4, Gerald Crotty
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4===
==Issue 5==
Bright Center of the Universe 5 was published in April 1995 and contains 296 pages.
The zine won an Honorary Mention in the Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Zine.'
From an ad: 
This issue contains something unusual. The editor prefaces two stories ("Final Act of Love" and "Second Chance") with this: 
* Letters of Comment (i)
* by Z.P. Florian (Desperate for money, Han talks Chewie into selling him as a slave. The plan is to steal him back—but then things go very wrong.) (reprinted in Han Solo) (1)
* Reunion, poem by Yvette Ghilan (14)
* Knight & Chaos by Donna Frayser (15)
* Tour of Duty, cartoon by Annette Steyn (20)
* by Carolyn Golledge. Won Honorary Mention in Star aWards 1995 for 'Best Medium Star Wars Story (11-29 pages) (This story is set shortly after Star Wars: A New Hope. Wounded on a mission with Leia, Han takes refuge at a smuggler’s cove and earns the nickname. Also in Never Say Die) (21)
* The Thin Line by Jennifer Cole (49)
* by Mary Jo Fox (A warlord's daughter accuses Han of getting her pregnant and a bounty is put on his head.) (53)
* Oh, What a Thrill, filk to the tune of "Oh, What a Thrill" by the Mavericks, by Debbie Kittle (61)
* The Women in His Life by Chris Jeffords (The zine incorrectly lists this as "The Woman in His Life," something the author points out in the next issue, and the editor apologizes for this mistake.) ("From the Chronicles of the Good Ship Thunderbolt, The Adventures of Young Han Solo #4. A Brightstar Universe story by Christine Jeffords, from an idea by Susan Matthews.") (62)
* The Song of Skygold and Amiranda, lyric poem by Martie Benedict (reprinted from Timeframe #5, originally written in October 1981) (92)
* Syren Song by Donna Frayser (102)
* New Beginnings by Louise Turner (107)
* Reasons by Jennifer Cole (129)
* Editor's Note: A packet of two stories that pleases a Research Editor, by Ming Wathne (132)
* Final Act of Love by Kay Christ, see the editor's comments above about this story, and the unauthorized/authorized sequel "Second Chance" (This story was originally printed in Carbonite Maneuver in 1981. It was also discussed in Han and Leia in Fanfiction.) (135)
* Second Chance by Wanda Lybarger (the unauthorized/authorized sequel to "Final Act of Love," see the editor's comments) (138)
* Malla's Gift, poem by Jennifer Moore (146)
* Zealot's Curse by J.P. Treleavan (147)
* Fight (Give'em what they want), filk to the tune of "Candy (Give 'Em What They Want" by 10,000 Maniacs -- a commentary on fannish feuds and fighting, by Amanda Palumbo (also printed that year in Only Hope #2) (171)
* Hell Hoth No Fury: The Adventures of Solo by Debbie Kittle (173)
* Dagobah, poem by Yvette Ghilan (188)
* by J.A. Berger (Having returned to the Blue Falcon Order, Han and Luke face their greatest test when what should be a routine Mind Probe Restistance Training exposes them to extreme danger. A stand-alone sequel to J.A.'s zine novel Lair of the Blue Falcon.) (189)
* The Things We Do For Love by Susan Matthews. Won Honorary Mention in Star aWards 1995 for 'Best Long Star Wars Story. It was written by Matthews for Wathne between November 1990 and February 1991. (214)
* The Princess on Hoth, poem by Donna Frayser (262)
* Honeymooners by A.G. Steyn. Won Honorary Mention in Star aWards 1995 for 'Best Long Star Wars Story (263)
* Master, filk by N. Smith (295)
* Tour of Duty, cartoon by Annette Steyn (296)
* Star Wars Market Place, flyers (297)
File:brightcenter5-1.jpg|from issue #5, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter5-2.jpg|from issue #5, Donna Frayser
File:brightcenter5-3.jpg|from issue #5, Donna Frayser
File:brightcenter5-4.jpg|from issue #5, Donna Frayser
File:brightcenter5-5.jpg|from issue #5, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter5-6.jpg|from issue #5, "The Song of Skygold and Amiranda" - first page
File:brightcenter5-7.jpg|from issue #5, Donna Frayser
File:brightcenter5-11.jpg|from issue #5, Annette Steyn
File:brightcenter5-12.jpg|from issue #5, N. Smith
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5==
==Issue 6==
Bright Center of the Universe 6 was published in April 1996 and is 304 pages long. 
It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Zine.'
The art is by A. G. Styne, Donna Frayser, Wanda Lybarger, Z. P. Florian, Kelly L. Thorpe, M. J. Mink, and Nicola Pearce. The front cover won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 Star aWards for 'Best Cover Artist'.
This issue is dedicated to "The Other" - The Bit Players & the Extras. To all those who helped build up the background, and make that Galaxy Far Far Away a more believable Reality." This dedication appears to be a combination of several things. First, its use of the term The Other can be both canonical and metaphorical. Second, its reference to the "bit players and extras" and those "who helped build up the background" may refer to minor canon characters, as well as fans and their fanworks.
The editorial: 
* Letters of Comment (1)
* Frontispiece: The Falcons of Soaring Wings Press
* by Martie Benedict O'Brien (Han makes a bet....) (1)
* Art: Soul of the Falcon by Donna Frayser (8)
* by Carolyn Golledge (On a mission a year or so after the Yavin medal ceremony, Han and Leia find themselves captured by Imperials. Handcuffed together, they escape into the wilderness. Will the environment kill them before the personality clash does? Or will they learn more about one another....) (9)
* The Girl Friend by John Fredericks (31)
* Chewie to Leia: A Lesson Learned, poem by Jennifer Moore. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 Star aWards for 'Best Poem' (34)
* The High and Mighty, cartoon by A.G. Steyn, won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 Star aWards for 'Best Misc'. (35)
* Dark Memories by Kelly L. Thorpe (37)
* Phynix by Martie Benedict O'Brien (59)
* Necessary Lies by M. J. Mink (103)
* A Feeling by Mary Jo Fox (121)
* I Should Have Been True, song by Debbie Kittle (122)
* by J. A. Berger (From the Blue Falcon Series. Now mind bonded to Luke, Han finds it causes more problems than he expected. Another stand-alone sequel to J.A.'s zine novel Lair of the Blue Falcon.) (123)
* Luke to Yoda: An Unspoken Conversation, poem by K.A. Marshall (150)
* A New Beginning by Judy Ebberly (151)
* by Z.P. Florian (Luke is captured by a strange religious sect and Han must save him.) (reprinted in Han Solo) (162)
* Happy Glockenmockerspiel by Laura Michaels (177)
* Rieekan Friendship Formend, poem by Jennifer Moore (185)
* Full Circle by Jane Callard and Jana Bos (The editor apologized for neglecting to mention this story was a reprint from an Australian zine. While Wathne did not include the title of this zine, it is likely an issue of Spock.) (187)
* Haikus for Wedge, two poems by Jennifer Moore (192)
* A Walk on the Wild Side, cartoon by A.G. Styne (193)
* You're The One I Dream About by Deborah Kittle, filk to the tune of "You're the One I Dream About" by Reba McIntyre. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 Star aWards for 'Best Filk.' (211)
* I Am Not Alone by Jane Callard. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 Star aWards for 'Best Poem'. (212)
* Knights and Dragons by Chris Jeffords (213)
* Who Needs You, Leia, poem by Deborah Kittle (280)
* Loss and Restoration by Bernadette M. Crumb (281)
* Short Cargo by Wanda Lybarger. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 Star aWards for 'Best Medium Length Star Wars Story (289)
* Smuggler's Cove : A list of Star Wars stories and items of interest (The "list of Star Wars stories" is several pages explaining the scope and content of "The Fan Zine Archive," an early name for The Fanzine Archives: A Library for the Preservation & Circulation of Fan-created Material.) (389)
File:brightcenter6-1.jpg|from issue #6, Donna Frayser
File:brightcenter6-2.jpg|from issue #6, Donna Frayser
File:brightcenter6-3.jpg|from issue #6, Donna Frayser
File:brightcenter6-4.jpg|from issue #6, John Fredericks
File:brightcenter6-5.jpg|from issue #6, A.G. Steyn
File:brightcenter6-6.jpg|from issue #6, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter6-7.jpg|from issue #6, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter6-8.jpg|from issue #6, M.J. Mink
File:brightcenter6-9.jpg|from issue #6, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter6-10.jpg|from issue #6, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter6-11.jpg|from issue #6, Nicola Pearce
File:brightcenter6-12.jpg|from issue #6, Donna Frayser
File:brightcenter6-13.jpg|from issue #6, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter6-14.jpg|from issue #6, Z.P. Florian
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6===
==Issue 7==
Bright Center of the Universe 7 was published in 1997 and is 216 pages long. Though the art is quite sparse, this issue contains a charming illustration by Wanda Lybarger of a scene with Chewie, his wife, son, three newborns, and various characters bringing the family gifts.
This issue contains a story ("Shades") that was originally on the internet, a first for this publication. From Ming, the zine series editor: 
* Letters of Comment (2)
* Imperial Wetworks by Richard Pfeiffer (1)
* by Martie Benedict-O'Brien (An old friend's new flame may be something more than he seems. Can be read as a sequel to "R&R.") (5)
* New Beginning by Jean Ward (20)
* Triage by Siobhan DG (28)
* Everything I Really Needed to Know, poem by John Fredricks (28)
* Tour of Duty, cartoon by A.G. Steyn (34)
* Flight Dreams by Siobhan DG (55)
* Fleet Technical Services Piping Specs by LlCor Bran Syndori (36)
* by J.A. Berger (From the Blue Falcon Series. Vader had Han in Lair of the Blue Falcon and lost him; this time he uses Han to set a trap for the Jedi he believes Han to be bonded to.) (37)
* Sinking by John Fredricks (62)
* Celebration by Sue Depping (74)
* Eslahaan Two Step by Cat Anson ("Betrayed, Leia is dying. Only Luke can save her - but does he want to?") (77)
* The Mask of Sollo: The Last Adventure of Sollo, the Legendary Man in Black by Deborah Kittle (117)
* The Flat Iron, art by A.G. Steyn (128)
* by Martha Wilson. Someone has stolen the Falcon and left han to die. But where was Chewbacca? It won an Honorary Mention in the 1997 Star aWards for 'Best Long Star Wars Story. (129)
* Potpourri of Art and Poetry by Kittle, Lybargare, Paulson, Cary, and Keisel (165)
* Hibernation Song, filk to the tune of "On My Own" from Les Miserables by Ken Kiesel (170)
* Branded by Mary Jo Fox (171)
* Defeat at Gortyul by Richard Pfeiffer (174)
* Dark Bonds by J.P. Treleavan ("Boba Fett is not the only bounty hunter and Han is not the only prey. Who else wants Luke?") (176)
* Truth, poem by Ming Wathne (195)
* Lost by Z.P. Florian ("Boba Fett has disappeared. What happened to Han Solo?") (194)
* Shades by Rebecca Maynard (Synopsis from the story as it was posted online: "Shades: Coincidence or careful planning? Fate or decision? Did Luke, Leia and Han just happen to arrive in the same place at a galactically opportune moment? The following is intended purely for the enjoyment of the reader and the writer. It may be freely distributed to those who are interested. It is in no way intended to infringe on the characters created by the immortal George Lucas and certainly not meant to make him lose any sleep.") (209)
* Wookiee Surprise, color art by Wanda Lybarger (last page)
File:brightcenter7-1.jpg|from issue #7, A.G. Steyn
File:brightcenter7-2.jpg|from issue #7, Wanda Lybarger
File:brightcenter7-3.jpg|from issue #7, Rebecca Carey
File:brightcenter7-4.jpg|from issue #7, Wanda Lybarger
==Issue 8==
Bright Center of the Universe 8 was published in 1998 and contains 198 pages. Art by is by A.G. Steyn.
From the editorial: 
Ming's comments in the zine regarding the "email story" reprinted in this issue: 
* Editor's Note (i)
* Jabba's Court (art)
* One Fine Day by J.P. Treleavan (1)
* by Carolyn Golledge (Set post Return of the Jedi. Han and Leia take the kids on vacation to an Ocean World with which the Alliance is negotiating a treaty.)(6)
* Leia's Lament, poem (20)
* by J.A. Berger (After the Ewok celebration, Han and Leia must help Luke as the Emperor's ghost still lingers.) (21)
* Memory Lane (editor note) by Ming Wathne (50)
* Once Upon an Ice Cube by A.G. Steyn (51)
* Devil Hype (reprint) by Kay Crist (53)
* Sorcerer's Apprentice by A.G. Steyn (54) (art)
* by Babette/Roni Markowitz (64) (the "email story")
* Sorcerer's Apprentice by A.G. Steyn (71) (art)
* Return to the Old Ways by Amy Farmer (73)
* Circle, poem by K.A. Marshall (75)
* Winter Stalk (graphic novel) by Wanda Lybarger (76) (reprinted from Facets #9/10]]
* by Judy Ebberley (Han introduces Luke to an old friend and Luke begins to suspect that the connection between Han and the man may be closer than the Corellian imagines.) (115)
* Lonely is the Hunter by A.G. Steyn (127)
File:brightcenter8art1.jpg|art from issue #8, from "Winter Stalk"
File:brightcenter8art2.jpg|art from issue #8, from "Winter Stalk"
File:brightcenter8art3.jpg|art from issue #8,
File:brightcenter8art4.jpg|art from issue #8, "Jabba's Court"
File:brightcenter8art5.jpg|art from issue #8, "Once Upon an Ice Cube"
File:brightcenter8art6.jpg|art from issue #8, "Sorcerer's Apprentice"—a nod to Ghostbusters
File:brightcenter8art7.jpg|art from issue #8,
File:brightcenter8art8.jpg|art from issue #8, "Sorcerer's Apprentice"
==Issue 9==
Bright Center of the Universe 9 was published in April 1999 and is 126 pages long. The art is by Z.P. Florian, Tara Ludmer, and clip art.
This issue contains no letters of comment.
* The Boy Who's Worth a Ship by Z.P. Florian (1)
* Cup, Candle and Life by Martie Benedict (filk) (12)
* Sun Jumper by Martie Benedict (filk) (13)
* Chivalry by Kate Birkel (part one of The Chivalry Series) (14)
* Spacer's Blues by Martie Benedict (filk) (24)
* by Laura Tarzia (Leia learns much more about Han after meeting several of his old acquaintances on Ord Mantell—one of whom has turned spy for the Imperials.) (25)
* On the Road by Martie Benedict (filk) (81)
* Remembrance by Carolyn Golledge (82)
* Goin' Down by Martie Benedict (filk) (102)
* Starship by Martie Benedict (filk) (103)
* Hero Unmasked by Siobhan DG (103)
* Silver Bell by Martie Benedict (filk) (106)
* The Slavers by Martie Benedict (filk) (107)
* The Woven Ocean by Selinthia Avenshcesca (108)
* The Glitter and the Glory by Jason Clarke (109)
* Sea of Stars by Martie Benedict (filk) (124)
* The Sun Weaver by Martie Benedict (filk) (125)
* The Star Wars Market Place, ads (126)
File:brightcenter9-1.jpg|from issue #9, Z.P. Florian
File:brightcenter9-2.jpg|from issue #9, filk and clip art
File:brightcenter9-3.jpg|from issue #9, Tara Ludmer
File:brightcenter9-4.jpg|from issue #9, Z.P. Florian
==Issue 10==
Bright Center of the Universe 10 was published in May 2000 and contains 211 pages. It was nominated for the 2000 Star aWards 'Best Star Wars Zine (Over 200 pages).'
It has very sparse art by Margaret Westphal, Naomi Stickels, and Z.P. Florian.
This issue contains no letters of comment.
* Shadows of the Past by J.A. Berger (1)
* An Open Door, poem by Crysalis (42)
* Palpatine by Selinthia Avenchesca, art by Z.P. Florian (43)
* We Touch, poem by Crysalis (46)
* Some Things Never Change by Judy Ebberly, art by Margaret Westphal (47)
* Under the Stars by Selinthia Avenchesca (58)
* One Restless Night by Z.P. Florian, art by Florian (73)
* All for Alderaan by Z.P. Florian (73)
* by Valerie Vancollie (What if Luke had used the Dark Side as a child?) (79)
* Starstruck, poem by Crysalis (98)
 by Nadja Lee, art by Naomi Stickles (Han Solo is about to discover a secret from his past that will change his life forever.) (99)
* Of Vader, poem by Crysalis (116)
* Recognition of the Heart by Catherine Anson, art by Margaret Wesphal (117)
* That Darned Story! by Ming Wathne (209)
* Smugglers Cove, items of interest and ads (215)
==Issue 11==
Bright Center of the Universe 11 was published in 2001 and contains 150 pages. It has very sparse art by Wanda Lybarger, Rich Logsdon, and Z.P. Florian.
Despite it being the last in the series, there is no editorial or comments by the author. There are also no letters of comment.
* Responsibilities by Judy Ebberly, art by Wanda Lybarger (1)
* Sith Lords Don't Have Friends by Z.P. Florian, art by Florian (13)
* The Nobel Jedi Order, filk by Marlene (20)
* Brother, My Brother by Nadja Lee (Alternate Universe story, taking place during and a little after the films. Luke finds out that he and Han are brothers in more ways than one.) (21)
* Shattered Dream by Ming Wathne, art by Rick Logsdon (26)
* The Only Way Out by Kay Crist, reprinted from News of the Rebellion #9 in 1981) (32)
* Wanted by Valerie Vancollie, art by Z.P. Florian(36)
* Prologue by Rebecca Carey, reprinted from somewhere else (79)
* Revelations by Ming Wathne and Kaz (81)
* by Margaret Westphal (An alternative future for Han and Leia. Leia marries a Prince out of duty and Han ends up a slave before fulfilling his destiny.) (87)
* Smuggler's Cove, "ads & items of interest in the Star Wars Universe") (145)
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