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'''Amy Sterling Casil''' (born 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is a Southern California [[science fiction]] writer. Her writing has often included Southern California themes. Her mother, [[Sterling Sturtevant]], was an [[Academy Award]]-winning{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} art director for animated films who worked for [[Playhouse Pictures]], [[UPA (animation studio)|UPA]] and [[Charles Schulz]].
'''Amy Sterling Casil''' (born 1962) is a [[science fiction]] writer from [[Los Angeles, California]], now living in [[Florida]].<ref>[https://amysterlingcasil.com/gifts-from-the-sea Casil, Amy Sterling. "Gifts From the Sea" August 2, 2020; amysterlingcasil.com]</ref> Her writing has often included Southern California themes. Her mother, [[Sterling Sturtevant]], was an art director for animated films who worked for [[Walt Disney]], [[Playhouse Pictures]], [[UPA (animation studio)|UPA]] and [[Charles Schulz]].


== Background, education and employment ==
== Background, education and employment ==
A four-year National Merit Scholar, she graduated from [[Scripps College]] in 1983 with bachelor's degrees in British/American Literature and Studio Art. She was the first female editor and publisher of the [[Claremont Colleges]]' newsmagazine{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}. She twice received the Crombie Allen Award for fiction writing at the Claremont Colleges.
A four-year National Merit Scholar, she graduated from [[Scripps College]] in 1983 with bachelor's degrees in British and American Literature and Studio Art. She was the first female editor and publisher of the [[Claremont Colleges]]' newsmagazine.{{citation needed|date=May 2014}} She twice received the Crombie Allen Award for fiction writing at the Claremont Colleges. During her time at Scripps, she was raped and tortured. She has written at length about why she did not pursue prosecution of her rapist (a professor at [[Pomona College]], whom she has named repeatedly).<ref>[https://asterling.medium.com/he-was-going-to-strangle-me-and-dump-my-body-in-the-desert-dee2db5b57e5 Cassil, Amy Sterling. "He Was Going to Strangle Me and Dump My Body in the Desert"], ''[[medium.com]]'' February 6, 2021</ref>


Casil was the director of Family Service Association in Redlands, California from 1987 to 1997. In 1999, she received her MFA in Creative Writing from [[Chapman University]] with full honors, under committee chair [[James P. Blaylock]]. From 1998 to 2005, she taught English and creative writing at several Southern California colleges, including Chapman University and [[Saddleback College]]. Since 2005, she has been Director of Development for the [[Los Angeles]]-based nonprofit organization [[Beyond Shelter]].
Casil was the director of Family Service Association in [[Redlands, California]] from 1987 to 1997. In 1999, she received her MFA in creative writing from [[Chapman University]] with full honors, under committee chair [[James P. Blaylock]]. From 1998 to 2005, she taught English and creative writing at several Southern California colleges, including Chapman University and [[Saddleback College]]. From 2005, she was Director of Development for the [[Los Angeles]]-based nonprofit organization [[Beyond Shelter]].


In April 2020, she moved to southwestern [[Florida]]'s [[Gulf Coast]].<ref>[https://amysterlingcasil.com/how-many-alligators-are-there-in-florida-1-25-million Casil, Amy Sterling. "How Many Alligators Are There in Florida? 1.25 Million!" amysterlingcasil.com]</ref>
== SF writing ==
Casil attended the [[Clarion Science Fiction Writer's Workshop]] at [[Michigan State University]] in 1984.
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"Jonny Punkinhead," which appeared in the July 1996 New Writers issue of ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]'', was her first published genre story.


[[Debbie Sterling]] of [[GoldieBlox]] is her niece.
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"To Kiss the Star" was a 2002 nominee for science fiction's [[Nebula Award]]. "Chromosome Circus" was a nominee for a HOMer Award on the [[CompuServe]] SF and Fantasy Forum{{when|date=May 2014}}.<ref>[http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/HomerNomList.html HOMer Award nominations]</ref>


== Bibliography ==
== Science fiction writing ==
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Casil attended the [[Clarion Science Fiction Writer's Workshop]] at [[Michigan State University]] in 1984. "Jonny Punkinhead," which appeared in the July 1996 New Writers issue of ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]'', was her first published genre story.


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"To Kiss the Star" was a 2002 nominee for science fiction's [[Nebula Award]]. "Chromosome Circus" was a nominee for a HOMer Award on the [[CompuServe]] SF and Fantasy Forum{{when|date=May 2014}}.<ref>[http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/HomerNomList.html HOMer Award nominations]</ref> She has served three terms as treasurer of the [[Science Fiction Writers of America]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sfsite.com/news/2010/05/17/sfwa-board-elections/|title = SF Site News » SFWA Board Elections}}</ref>
===Novels===
* ''Imago'' (2001)


===Novellas===
==Bibliography==
{{Expand list|date=August 2017}}
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* ''Shakespeare in Hell'' (2002)


===Short story collections===
===Novels===
* {{cite book <!--|author=Casil, Amy Sterling--> |title=Imago |year=2001}}
* ''Without Absolution'' (2000)


===Notable Stories===
===Short fiction===
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* {{cite book <!--|author=Casil, Amy Sterling--> |title=Without Absolution |year=2001}}
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* ''To Kiss the Star and Other Stories''
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* "Jonny Punkinhead" (1996)
* "Jonny Punkinhead" (1996)
* "Jenny, With the Stars in Her Hair" (''Writers of the Future Volume XIV'') (1998)
* "Jenny, With the Stars in Her Hair" (''Writers of the Future Volume XIV'') (1998)
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* "To Kiss the Star" (''Fantasy & Science Fiction''–February{{when|date=May 2014}})
* "To Kiss the Star" (''Fantasy & Science Fiction''–February{{when|date=May 2014}})
* ''Perfect Stranger'' (Fantasy & Science Fiction) (2006)
* ''Perfect Stranger'' (Fantasy & Science Fiction) (2006)

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== Nonfiction ==
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* ''Buzz Aldrin: Pilot of the First Moon Landing'' (2004)
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* ''Coping With Terrorism'' (2005)
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* '' John Dewey: Founder of American Liberalism (2006)


===As editor===
===As editor===
* switch.blade "School's Out" Fictionwise original anthology (2002)
* switch.blade "School's Out" Fictionwise original anthology (2002)


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=== Nonfiction ===
==Upcoming{{citation needed|date=May 2014}}==
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* ''Buzz Aldrin: Pilot of the First Moon Landing'' (2004)
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* ''To Kiss the Star and Other Stories''–short fiction collection with introduction by David Brin
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* ''Coping With Terrorism'' (2005)
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* ''John Dewey: Founder of American Liberalism'' (2006)
* {{cite journal <!--|author=Casil, Amy Sterling |author-mask=1--> |date=September 2015 |title=Behind Every Good Man—and Woman |department=Guest Editorial |journal=Analog Science Fiction and Fact |volume=135 |issue=9 |pages=4–7}}
* {{cite journal <!--|author=Casil, Amy Sterling |author-mask=1--> |date=November 2015 |title=Can Ghosts Teach Us Anything? |department=The Alternate View |journal=Analog Science Fiction and Fact |volume=135 |issue=11 |pages=56–58}}


== Art ==
== Art ==
Covers of ''Bone Music''{{who|date=May 2014}}, ''Pandora{{who|date=May 2014}}'' and ''Balak{{who|date=May 2014}}''
Covers of [[Alan Rodgers]]' ''Bone Music'' and ''Pandora''; and Stephen Mark Rainey's ''Balak''.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.asterling.typepad.com/ Amy Sterling Casil's blog]


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Amy Sterling Casil
Born1962 (age 61–62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Alma materScripps College
Period1996–present
GenreScience Fiction
Website
amysterlingcasil.com

Amy Sterling Casil (born 1962) is a science fiction writer from Los Angeles, California, now living in Florida.[1] Her writing has often included Southern California themes. Her mother, Sterling Sturtevant, was an art director for animated films who worked for Walt Disney, Playhouse Pictures, UPA and Charles Schulz.

Background, education and employment

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A four-year National Merit Scholar, she graduated from Scripps College in 1983 with bachelor's degrees in British and American Literature and Studio Art. She was the first female editor and publisher of the Claremont Colleges' newsmagazine.[citation needed] She twice received the Crombie Allen Award for fiction writing at the Claremont Colleges. During her time at Scripps, she was raped and tortured. She has written at length about why she did not pursue prosecution of her rapist (a professor at Pomona College, whom she has named repeatedly).[2]

Casil was the director of Family Service Association in Redlands, California from 1987 to 1997. In 1999, she received her MFA in creative writing from Chapman University with full honors, under committee chair James P. Blaylock. From 1998 to 2005, she taught English and creative writing at several Southern California colleges, including Chapman University and Saddleback College. From 2005, she was Director of Development for the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization Beyond Shelter.

In April 2020, she moved to southwestern Florida's Gulf Coast.[3]

Debbie Sterling of GoldieBlox is her niece.

Science fiction writing

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Casil attended the Clarion Science Fiction Writer's Workshop at Michigan State University in 1984. "Jonny Punkinhead," which appeared in the July 1996 New Writers issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, was her first published genre story.

"To Kiss the Star" was a 2002 nominee for science fiction's Nebula Award. "Chromosome Circus" was a nominee for a HOMer Award on the CompuServe SF and Fantasy Forum[when?].[4] She has served three terms as treasurer of the Science Fiction Writers of America.[5]

Bibliography

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Novels

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  • Imago. 2001.

Short fiction

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Collections
  • Without Absolution. 2001.
  • To Kiss the Star and Other Stories
Stories
Title Year First published Reprinted/collected Notes
Mad for the mints 2000 Casil, Amy Sterling (Jul 2000). "Mad for the mints". F&SF. 99 (1): 4–26.
To kiss the star 2001 Casil, Amy Sterling (Feb 2001). "To kiss the star". F&SF. 100 (2): 138–160.
Shakespeare in Hell 2002
  • "Jonny Punkinhead" (1996)
  • "Jenny, With the Stars in Her Hair" (Writers of the Future Volume XIV) (1998)
  • "My Son, My Self" (Writers of the Future Volume XV) (1999)
  • "The Color of Time" (Zoetrope All-Story) (1999)
  • "Chromosome Circus" (Fantasy & Science Fiction–January) (2000)
  • "Mad for the Mints" (Fantasy & Science Fiction–[when?]July)
  • "To Kiss the Star" (Fantasy & Science Fiction–February[when?])
  • Perfect Stranger (Fantasy & Science Fiction) (2006)

As editor

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  • switch.blade "School's Out" Fictionwise original anthology (2002)

Nonfiction

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  • Buzz Aldrin: Pilot of the First Moon Landing (2004)
  • Coping With Terrorism (2005)
  • John Dewey: Founder of American Liberalism (2006)
  • "Behind Every Good Man—and Woman". Guest Editorial. Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 135 (9): 4–7. September 2015.
  • "Can Ghosts Teach Us Anything?". The Alternate View. Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 135 (11): 56–58. November 2015.

Art

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Covers of Alan Rodgers' Bone Music and Pandora; and Stephen Mark Rainey's Balak.

References

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  1. ^ Casil, Amy Sterling. "Gifts From the Sea" August 2, 2020; amysterlingcasil.com
  2. ^ Cassil, Amy Sterling. "He Was Going to Strangle Me and Dump My Body in the Desert", medium.com February 6, 2021
  3. ^ Casil, Amy Sterling. "How Many Alligators Are There in Florida? 1.25 Million!" amysterlingcasil.com
  4. ^ HOMer Award nominations
  5. ^ "SF Site News » SFWA Board Elections".
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