1984 - 03/1984 Meeting
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PATRICK LOBRUTTO
Patrick LoBrutto has worked in the publishing field for over 30 years. He is currently provides a variety of editorial services for authors and for publishers. He has worked for Ace Books, Doubleday, Random House, Bantam Books and others, winning the World Fantasy Award for editor.
In addition to his work in science fiction, fantasy, and horror, Mr LoBrutto has also worked the genres of romance, thrillers, mysteries, westerns and military history.
More information is available at his website http://www.patrickjlobrutto.com/.
MEETING SUMMARY:
Meeting Date: March 3, 1984.
Meeting Site: Saddle River Valley Cultural Center.
Official Attendance: 25.
Guest Speaker: Patrick LoBrutto.
Notes:
Also in the audience was science fiction writer Jacqueline Lichtenberg.
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Patrick LoBrutto spoke at the March 3, 1984 meeting of the Science Fiction Association of Bergen County. At the time, he was the science fiction and romance editor for Doubleday Books.
Publishing was a very different world in those days. Doubleday was an independent, family-owned business. The science fiction department issued a limited number of titles in hardcover which had a 90% sell-through due to the company's relationship with public libraries.
I remember him talking about the differences between science fiction and romance conventions (romance cons were the most fun) and how he and his colleagues would play Dungeons & Dragons every Friday afternoon at work (it was an informal team-building exercise).
According to my notes we had 25 people in attendance, including science fiction writer Jacqueline Lichtenberg. He kindly donated a number of boxes of books to the group.
Mr LoBrutto currently offers a variety of editorial services to writers and to publishers. His website is http://www.patrickjlobrutto.com/.
Newsletter Account:
This meeting occurred before the Association established a newsletter.