Cal State to host lecture by Star Trek screenwriter

The screenwriter of "StarTrek: The Next Generation" and the 1978 animated film "The Lord of the Rings" will be at Cal State University San Bernardino on Thursday to discuss his work.

Peter S. Beagle will be at Cal State's Pfau Library at 7 p.m. in room PL-4005.

Beagle is best known as the author of "The Last Unicorn," as well as a screenwriter for the 1978 Ralph Bakshi animated film, "The Lord of the Rings," university officials said.

He has received many honors, including the Hugo Award, and the Inkpot Award in 2006, the Nebula Award and the Washington Science Fiction Association's Small Press Award in 2007.

His appearance will include a lecture, a question-and-answer period and he will sign autographs.

The event is open to the public and is free. Parking is $5.

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