Amy H. Sturgis

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Amy H. Sturgis (born 1971) is an American author, speaker and scholar of

Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, North Carolina,[1] before becoming a professor at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee.[2]

Sturgis is author of four books on U.S. presidential history and Native American studies (Presidents from Washington through Monroe, Presidents from Hayes through McKinley,[3] The Trail of Tears and Indian Removal and Tecumseh: A Biography), five edited works on science fiction and fantasy (The Intersection of Fantasy and Native America: From H.P. Lovecraft to Leslie Marmon Silko, The Magic Ring, Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C.S. Lewis,[4][5] The Magic Goblet, and The Magic Ring: Deluxe Illustrated Edition), and other scholarly and mainstream book chapters, articles and presentations.[6] In 2006, she was awarded the Imperishable Flame Award for Achievement in Tolkien/Inklings Scholarship.[7]

She contributes regular "Looking Back on Genre History" features to and narrates contemporary science fiction stories for the UK-based podcast StarShipSofa.[8] In both 2009 and 2011, she received the Sofanaut Award in Podcasting for Best Fact Article Contributor. In 2010, it became the first podcast to win a Hugo Award.[9]

In 2012, Sturgis was featured in a series of documentary short films produced by Ozymandius Media for the Institute for Humane Studies.[10]

She has been interviewed on science fiction and fantasy topics by organizations including NPR.[2][11]

References

  1. ^ Dayberry, John (August 2, 2015). "Names & Faces". Hickory Daily Record.
  2. ^ a b "Science Fiction Primer: Interview with Amy H. Sturgis". Journey to the Sea. 1 April 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  3. JSTOR 30036763
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  4. ^ Rateliff, John D. (2008-03-22). "Review of Past Watchful Dragons: Fantasy and Faith in the World of C. S. Lewis". Mythlore. 26 (3–4): 212–216.
  5. ISSN 2045-8797
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  6. ^ "Amy H. Sturgis". Reason. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Amy Sturgis: Property Rights, American Indians and Reservation Socialism". Cato.org. September 30, 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Search Results for Amy Sturgis". StarShipSofa. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  9. ^ "2010 Hugo Awards: Best Fanzine". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 18 September 2023. Best Fanzine StarShipSofa edited by Tony C. Smith
  10. ^ "Untitled: [Films with Amy H. Sturgis]". Learn Liberty. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
  11. ^ "The End of 'Star Wars,' But Not Its Fans". NPR. May 19, 2005. Retrieved 17 March 2021.

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