Libertarian Futurist Society Announces 2008 Awards Finalists

"As a long-time libertarian and science fiction fan, I consider my Libertarian Futurist Society membership one of the best deals around. How else would I learn of the new SF books that I'd be most likely to want to read? LFS dramatically reduces my search time--and that's very valuable to me."

--Robert W. Poole, President, Reason Foundation

Libertarian Futurist Society

The Libertarian Futurist Society was founded in 1982 to recognize and promote libertarian science fiction. LFS presents the annual Prometheus Award for Best Novel, the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award for best classic literary works of liberty and occasional Prometheus Special Awards for other categories (short fiction, dramatic presentations, life achievement and similar awards) and publishes the quarterly journal, Prometheus.

How to join the Libertarian Futurist Society

If you enjoy fiction and science fiction that dramatizes the value of freedom, and are excited by the possibilities that a free society unleashes, then we invite you to become a part of LFS. If you are intrigued by libertarianism and futurism, and the cross-pollination between these two dynamic fields, consider this decentralized coalition of free spirits working to shape a free future.

There are several  levels of LFS membership.

	Basic $25/year	Overseas Basic $30/year	Full $50/year	Sponsor $100/year	Benefactor $200/year
Prometheus Subscription	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Nominate for All Awards	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vote for Hall of Fame Award	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vote for Special Awards	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vote for Best Novel	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tax Deductibility	$25 donation	$30 donation	$50	$100	$200

To uphold the high standards of the Prometheus Awards, full members and above are responsible for obtaining and reading all the finalists in a category before casting their votes. If you wish to vote for the Prometheus Award for Best Novel and are willing to support the LFS at a higher level, consider becoming an LFS Sponsor or Benefactor.

The Libertarian Futurist Society is a nonprofit organization that has received federal tax-exempt status. If you would like to support our activities, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Mail donation checks, marked "donation,'' to:

 Libertarian Futurist Society
650 Castro St. Suite 120-433
Mountain View, CA 94041

Or send a donation via credit card, using one or more of the following PayPal donation options:

$30 donation	$240 donation
$60 donation	$500 donation
$120 donation	$1000 donation

For more information on how to join the Libertarian Futurist Society and subscribe to Prometheus, email the editor.

Subscribe to Prometheus

Prometheus is published quarterly (January, April, July, and October) and the subscription rate is $20 per year ($25 International). Subscription also is included with membership. For more information contact the Membership Coordinator via email or at

Dave Tuchman
1364 Mapleton Ave.
Suffield, CT 06078

How to Submit Articles to Prometheus

Founded in 1982, LFS seeks to promote libertarian sf through its annual Prometheus and Hall of Fame awards, and through the publication of Prometheus, a quarterly newsletter. For submission guidelines to Prometheus, contact the editor or at

Anders Monsen
501 Abiso Ave
San Antonio, TX 78209

Award Information

To inquire about serving on an awards committee or to nominate a book, please contact Michael Grossberg. For Hall of Fame Nominations, please contact Bill Stoddard. To suggest a nomination for a special award contact Rick Triplett.

LFS Conferences

Subscriptions to Prometheus are also available at $20/yr. (overseas rate: $25/yr.) Submissions to Prometheus are welcome, including sf reviews, news notes, essays, letters and comments. Send submissions to the editor.

The Libertarian Futurist Society's first national conference and 20th anniversary celebration May 25-27, 2001 was held at Marcon 36 in Columbus, Ohio. As a result of LFScon's success, LFS members are talking about the possibility of holding another LFScon on our 25th anniversary or perhaps even an LFScon every three to five years in conjunction with sf cons or libertarian conferences in different cities across the country. If you have some suggestions about where to meet next or would like to prepare an LFScon bid, please contact Michael Grossberg. 

Change of Address

You can change your membership address by sending email to addresschange at lfs.org.