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We’re Giving Away another Virginia Edition in 2026!
For the tenth year in a row, the Society will raffle off a complete set of the Virginia Edition in September, 2026. All you have to do is join or stay a member! A $45 Regular membership is all it takes to enter. The rules follow: Eligibility: “Regular” members who join or renew…
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2026 Annual Meeting Information
The Annual Meeting was held on 13 September 2026 at 4:00 pm EDT (1:00 pm PDT). 2025 Annual Meeting Minutes are posted at the link for review. 2026 Annual Meeting Presentation Materials were posted on 10 September 2026.
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Dr. C. Herbert Gilliland Remembered
Today we mourn the passing of a distinguished member of The Heinlein Society, Dr. C. Herbert Gilliland. Herb Gilliland was a retired professor of English at the United States Naval Academy, and a retired naval reserve captain. He taught courses there on topics ranging from…
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Balticon 60 Report
The Sixtieth (!) Balticon took place May 22-25, 2026. The Society had a larger-than-expected turnout this year with Lifetime members surprising us from the West Coast and further north on the East Coast! In person we talked about how to maximize volunteer time, talked to many…
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The Heinlein Hegemony: a Film Cooperative
If you’ve been waiting for the next great science fiction film or series—this is your chance to help build it. The Heinlein Hegemony Film Cooperative, in collaboration with The Heinlein Society, invites filmmakers, sci-fi fans, and storytellers to be part of something ambitious:…
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Andy Weir Wins 2026 Robert A. Heinlein Award
Andy Weir, novelist, is the 2026 winner of the Robert A. Heinlein Award. The award is bestowed for outstanding published works in science fiction and technical writings that inspire the human exploration of space. This award is in recognition of Mr. Weir’s novels which have…
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Heinlein In The News
Recently, we have received several questions asking when The Heinlein Society will allow movies or TV shows to be made from Heinlein books. Also people have inquired about making some of Heinlein’s later novels available in E-book format. The easy answer is we don’t own the…
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Heinlein’s Home in The Hollywood Hills
In June of 1935 Robert and Leslyn Heinlein purchased the house at 8777 Lookout Mountain Ave, Los Angeles, CA, near Laurel Canyon in the Hollywood Hills. This house was where the Mañana Literary Society held their meetings and where Robert wrote all his early works until WWII…
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The Underlying Option Expiration
The Underlying Option Expiration By Terry Rossio It can be a bit painful to see a film head into production, based on a book that you’ve adapted, but it’s not the adaptation you’ve done. I’ve had that happen three times. Neil Gaiman’s wonderful Sandman graphic novel series.…