genre as a community?

Hi all,

I am writing this if any of you know more about Delany's idea of "SF as a community" of writers, editors, collectors, and fans (not just as  'contents' define it). I have read some essays by critics on this; for instance, Scholar Nancy Ellen Batty writes in her essay on Nalo Hopkinson:

"It is, as Delany argues, as much an interactive community of writers, readers, editors, illustrators, and collectors as it is a 'genre.'"

This might be related to his idea of genre as a "reading protocol." I checked The Jewel-Hinged Jaw, Silent Interviews, and Longer Views, but I couldn't quite locate where he claim the idea of SF as a community.

If  you know any of Delany's writing regarding this idea, please let me know. 

Thank you in advance,

Thank you,

--- CJ
p.s. Wishing Chip a happy BD!

--- In [email protected], Zvi Gilbert <zvi@...> wrote:
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> As well, some short excerpts from SRD's Locus interview are up at:
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> http://www.locusmag.com/Perspectives/2010/03/samuel-r-delany-grammar-of-narrative.html
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