Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Day: A Modest Proposal

[rolanni]

Back in April, we here at Eagles Over the Kennebec were talking about Secretaries Administrative Professionals Day and I mentioned that I feel a little funny receiving flowers and gifts on that day, because I don't consider myself to be a secretary administrative professional, but rather a writer. Some discussion followed; Science Fiction Writers Day was quickly proposed and seconded. hapaxnym suggested June 23 as a likely date of celebration, it being the day that Cyrano de Bergerac made the first successful (fictional) flight to the moon.

So! In my Official Capacity as a writer of science fiction and fantasy, I hereby proclaim June 23 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Day! A day of celebration and wonder! A day for all of us readers of science fiction and fantasy to reach out and say thank you to our favorite writers. A day, perhaps, to blog about our favorite sf/f writers. A day to reflect upon how written science fiction and fantasy has changed your life.

Take it and run with it -- pass it on -- have fun!

Comments

I whole-heartedly agree

[luchtsiuil.livejournal.com]

Even though it's a bit late in the game XD
My dad and I loved sci-fi, and his birthday is the twenty-third, which sounds utterly perfect. I wonder how we can make it nationally recognized?
There are so many sci-fi writers that aren't recognized, especially the greats like Herbert and Bradbury, in the twentieth century; there must be some way we could petition to get the day, and the writers acknowledged for the contributions they made to life and the science that we use now.
Thanks for posting!
V. Rogers