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Bright Center of the Universe

Title: Bright Center of the Universe
Creator: Ming Wathne
Date(s): 1991 - 2001
Medium: fanzine
Fandom: Star Wars
External Links: Many 'Bright Center' stories can be found online here
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Bright Center of the Universe was primarily a gen Star Wars zine, though the first issue contained one Han/Luke slash story. It contained stories by multiple authors, had color covers and interior illustrations by various fan artists, and it ran for 11 issues.

Contents

Bright Center of the Universe 1

cover issue #1
cover issue #1

Bright Center of the Universe 1 was published in 1991 and is 168 pages long. It won the 1991 Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Zine.'

  • Gathering Darkness by Carolyn Golledge. Winner of Best Long Story Star aWards
  • Interiors by Rebecca Carrey. Winner of the Star aWards 1991 'Best Star Wars Poem'

Bright Center of the Universe 2

cover of issue #2
cover of issue #2

Bright Center of the Universe 2 was published in 1992 and is 159 pages long.

  • Basanos (14 pages)
  • Trail Of The Phantom Starship (70 pages)
  • Grammatical Error (3 pages)
  • Hidden Peril (25 pages)
  • An Untitled Story (6 pages)
  • Ghost Ships (38 pages)
  • Play It Again, Han - a filk by Maggie Nowakowska. Won 1991 Star aWards 'Best Misc.'

Bright Center of the Universe 3

Bright Center of the Universe 3 was published in 1993. It is 180 pages long and contains 25 stories and poems.

cover of issue #3
cover of issue #3
  • Talisman by Carolyn Golledge
  • The Departure of the Jedi by Z.P. Florian
  • Hell Hath No Fury by Marcia Brin
  • The Journey Back by Marcia Brin
  • Call it a Tie by Z.P. Florian
  • One Day in the Park by Marcia Brin Posted 01/22/01

Bright Center of the Universe 4

cover issue #4
cover issue #4

Bright Center of the Universe 4 was published in 1993 and is 175 pages long. It won an Honorable Mention in the 1994 Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Zine'

  • State Dinner by Z.P. Florian. It won an Honorable Mention in the 1994 Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Vingette (1-3 pages).
  • Mirrors by Wanda Lybarger. It won the 1994 Star aWards for 'Best Long Star Wars Story (over 30 pages).

Bright Center of the Universe 5

Bright Center of the Universe 5 was published in 1995. It has a color cover and is 296 pages. It won an Honorary Mention in the Star aWards for 'Best Star Wars Zine.'

  • Bring Me the Head of Han Solo by Mary Jo Fox
  • MPRT by J.A. Berger
  • The Princess and the Nerfherder by Carolyn Golledge. Won Honorary Mention in Star aWards 1995 for 'Best Medium Star Wars Story (11-29 pages)'
  • Accidental Hero by Carolyn Golledge
  • The Things We Do For Love by Susan Matthews. Won Honorary Mention in Star aWards 1995 for 'Best Long Star Wars Story (over 30 pages)'
  • Honeymooners by A.G. Steyn. Won Honorary Mention in Star aWards 1995 for 'Best Long Star Wars Story (over 30 pages)'

Bright Center of the Universe 6

cover issue #6
cover issue #6

Bright Center of the Universe 6 was published in 1996 and is 304 pages long. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 [[Star aWards] for 'Best Star Wars Zine.'

  • Camera Obscura by Martie Benedict-O'Brien
  • Errand on Urikkra by Z.P. Florian
  • A Night in Passover by J.A. Berger
  • Short Cargo by Wanda Lybarger. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 [[Star aWards] for 'Best Medium Length Star Wars Story (11-29 pages)
  • You're The One I Dream About by Deborah Kittle - Filk. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 [[Star aWards] for 'Best Filk'.
  • Chewie to Leia:A Lesson Learned by Jennifer Moore. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 [[Star aWards] for 'Best Poem'.
  • I Am Not Alone by Jane Callard. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 [[Star aWards] for 'Best Poem'.
  • A.G. Steyn for a cartoon. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 [[Star aWards] for 'Best Misc'.
  • A.G. Steyn - front cover of Bright Center of the Universe #6. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1996 [[Star aWards] for 'Best Cover Artist'.

Bright Center of the Universe 7

Bright Center of the Universe 7 was published in 1997 and is 216 pages long.

  • Trying Again by Martha Wilson. It won an Honorary Mention in the 1997 Star aWards for 'Best Long Star Wars Story (over 30 pages)'.
  • Joker's Wild by J.A. Berger
  • Mindfield by Martie Benedict-O'Brien

Bright Center of the Universe 8

cover of issue #8
cover of issue #8

Bright Center of the Universe 8 was published in 1998.

  • Family Connections by Judy Ebberley
  • A Family Feeling by Carolyn Golledge
  • Ghosts and Demons by J.A. Berger

Bright Center of the Universe 9

cover #9
cover #9

Bright Center of the Universe 9 was published in 1999 and is 125 pages long.

  • Bounty on Ord Mantell by Laura Tarzia

Bright Center of the Universe 10

Bright Center of the Universe 10 was published in 2000. It was nominated for the 2000 Star aWards 'Best Star Wars Zine (Over 200 pages)'

  • Sweet Revenge by Valerie Vancollie
  • Brother, My Brother by Nadja Lee

Bright Center of the Universe 11

Bright Center of the Universe 11 was published in 2001.

  • Call of Duty by Margaret Westphal
  • Solo's Inheritance by by Nadja Lee