The GLPA Newsletter is our quarterly digital (PDF) publication, distributed to each member prior to the equinoxes and solstices. First published in 1966, it informs members of the latest news and updates from the planetarium profession, as well as offering best practices for astronomy and science education.
For more information, or to submit an article or news item, contact the GLPA Newsletter Editor at newsletter@glpa.org.
GLPA Newsletter guidelines, policies, and advertising rates can be found at https://glpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/GNews-Guide-2025-09.pdf.
Note: To view a 3-part gallery of GLPA Newsletter covers spanning its full history from 1966 – date, visit:
https://glpa.org/document/glpa-newsletter-cover-history/.
Each issue of the newsletter includes a variety of recurring sections, such as:
- Information about our annual conference and state meetings
- State News that features facility reports from member planetariums
- Bulletin Board for short news items
- A history column that reflects on our past by examining our newsletters from 20 and 40 years ago
- Original articles on current planetarium activities and practices
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