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(April 8, 1912 – March 23, 1972)
 
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[[File:TedCarnell49.jpeg|thumb|Ted Carnell at [[Midwestcon 0]], Indian Lake, [[Ohio]], in 1949. Photo by [[Don Ford]].]]
 
  
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'''Edward John “Ted” Carnell''' (also called '''John Carnell''' and '''E. J. Carnell''') was a [[UK]] [[fan]] and later [[prozine]] [[editor]]. He attended the [[1937 Leeds Convention]] and the [[Second British Convention]].
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[[File:TedCarnell49.jpeg|thumb|'''Ted Carnell at [[Midwestcon 0|Indian Lake]], [[Ohio]], in 1949.'''<br>''Photo by [[Don Ford]]''.]]
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'''Edward John “Ted” Carnell''' (also called '''John Carnell''' and '''E. J. Carnell''') was a [[UK]] [[fan]] and later [[prozine]] [[editor]], bookseller and agent. He attended the [[1937 Leeds Convention]], the [[Second British Convention]] and the [[Third British Convention]].
  
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In 1949, he was the recipient of the [[Big Pond Fund]], the first [[fan fund]], to bring him to the [[Cinvention]] where he was [[Fan GoH]]. A [[CFG]] post-[[con]] party for him at [[Doc Barrett]]’s place on Indian Lake, [[Ohio]], was the origin of [[Midwestcon]].
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Carnell was a regular contributor to ''[[Novae Terrae]]'' from its second issue in April 1936. In its final issue in January 1939 editor [[Maurice K. Hanson]] announced that:
  
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Carnell was a member of the [[London Circle]]. He [[chaired]] the first [[UK]] [[Worldcon]], [[Loncon]], in 1957.
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It will be followed in February by Volume 1, No.1 of [[New Worlds (Carnell)]], a new magazine which will be its successor as monthly organ of the [[SFA|Science-Fiction Association]]. Ted Carnell will be the editor and the magazine will be [[mimeographed]] on quarto paper.
  
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Before the [[War]], he took over the [[fanzine]] ''[[Novae Terrae]]'' and renamed it ''[[New Worlds (Carnell)]]'', using '''Pendulum Publications''' as a [[publishing house]] name.  After four issues he attempted to turn it into a [[prozine]], but failed because the publisher he was working with turned out to be a crook.
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Carnell produced four issues of this ''New Worlds'' in 1939. He was then approached by [[W. J. Passingham]] who had identified a potential publisher for a new British sf [[prozine|magazine]]. After some initial meetings, and with Carnell and Passingham each putting up £50 towards startup costs, the publishers went into liquidation. Carnell was called up in 1940 but was able to attend the '[[Bombcon]]' gathering in 1941. He also started the fanzine [[Sands of Time]] distributed with ''[[Futurian War Digest]]''.
  
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After the War, he was successfully founder and first editor of a ''[[New Worlds]]'' prozine.  He also edited ''[[Science Fantasy]]'' starting in the 1950s and then started the long-lived ''New Writings in Science Fiction'' anthology series.
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After the [[Second World War|War]], he was successfully founder and first editor of the ''New Worlds'' prozine from 1946.  He also edited ''[[Science Fantasy (UK)|Science Fantasy]]'' from its third issue in 1949, and ''[[Science Fiction Adventures]]'' from 1958. The latter ended in 1963 and new editors took over ''New Worlds'' ''Science Fantasy'' from 1964. Carnell then edited 21 issues of the ''New Writings in Science Fiction'' anthology from 1964 to 1972. He helped launch the careers of [[Brian W. Aldiss]], [[J. G. Ballard]], [[Damien Broderick]], [[Michael Moorcock]], and [[James White]].
  
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He was a member of the [[International Fantasy Award]] judging panel. He published ''[[Postal Preview]]'', ''[[Sands of Time]]'' (which appeared in the ''[[Futurian War Digest]]''), and the [[apazine]], ''[[Creep, Shadow!]]''. He was was on the [[committee]] of [[Festivention]] and [[London SF Con]] and was [[GoH]] at [[London]], the 1960 [[Eastercon]].
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In 1949, he was the recipient of the [[Big Pond Fund]], the first [[fan fund]], to bring him to the [[Cinvention]], where he was [[Fan GoH]]. A [[CFG]] post-[[con]] party for him at [[Doc Barrett]]’s place on Indian Lake, [[Ohio]], was the origin of [[Midwestcon]]. Carnell was a member of the [[London Circle]]. He He was a member of the [[International Fantasy Award]] judging panel and the [[committee]]s of [[Festivention]] and [[London SF Con]][[chaired]]. He chaired the first [[UK]] [[Worldcon]], [[Loncon]], in 1957 and was [[GoH]] at the [[Eastercon 1960|1960 Eastercon]].
  
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He helped launch the careers of [[Brian W. Aldiss]], [[J. G. Ballard]], [[Damien Broderick]], [[Michael Moorcock]], and [[James White]].
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In 1960 in a seemingly unpublished letter to [[Eric Bentcliffe]], Carnell said that he had 'quit fandom because of being publicly ridiculed at the London World Con' while adding that he doubted anyone remembered the incident and he'd not previously stated that he'd quit. In ''[[Who Killed Science Fiction?]]'' (also 1960), [[Doc Barrett]] said that Carnell was 'behind in correspondence, The reason now is that he is so interested in forming a new Masonic Lodge that he is spending a lot of time with that. He has given up all except his professional activities.' He added that 'He expects to come back in again but will probably take him two or three years'.
  
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He was married to [[Irene Carnell]].
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He was married to [[Irene Carnell]]. After his death she took over the Carnell Literary Agency along with [[Les Flood]].
  
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* ''[[Creep, Shadow!]]'' (for the [[British Amateur Press Association]]) [1945–46]
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* ''[[New Worlds (Carnell)]]''
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* ''[[Postal Preview]]''
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* ''[[Sands of Time]]'' ([[rider]] with ''[[Futurian War Digest]]'')
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[[File: MahaffeyB-TCarnell-CTabakow1949.jpeg |thumb|left|'''[[Bea Mahaffey]], Ted Carnell and [[Carrie Tabakow]], from left, at [[Doc Barrett]]’s post-[[Cinvention]] [[Midwestcon 0|party]] in 1949.''' ]]
 
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* 1949 -- '''[[Cinvention]]'''
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* 1949 – [[Big Pond Fund]], '''[[Cinvention]]'''
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* 1957 -- [[1957 Best British Professional Magazine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1957 – [[1957 Best British Professional Magazine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1959 -- [[1959 Best Professional Magazine Hugo]] nominee  
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* 1959 – [[1959 Best Professional Magazine Hugo]] nominee  
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* 1960 -- [[London (Eastercon)]]
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* 1960 – [[London (Eastercon)]]
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* 1965 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]]
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* 1965 – [[Knight of St. Fantony]]
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* 2014 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]]  
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* 2014 – [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]]  
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{{person | born=1912 | died=1972}}
 
{{person | born=1912 | died=1972}}

Latest revision as of 11:06, 26 May 2024

(April 8, 1912 – March 23, 1972)

Ted Carnell at Indian Lake, Ohio, in 1949.
Photo by Don Ford.

Edward John “Ted” Carnell (also called John Carnell and E. J. Carnell) was a UK fan and later prozine editor, bookseller and agent. He attended the 1937 Leeds Convention, the Second British Convention and the Third British Convention.

Carnell was a regular contributor to Novae Terrae from its second issue in April 1936. In its final issue in January 1939 editor Maurice K. Hanson announced that: 

It will be followed in February by Volume 1, No.1 of New Worlds, a new magazine which will be its successor as monthly organ of the Science-Fiction Association. Ted Carnell will be the editor and the magazine will be mimeographed on quarto paper.

Carnell produced four issues of this New Worlds in 1939. He was then approached by W. J. Passingham who had identified a potential publisher for a new British sf magazine. After some initial meetings, and with Carnell and Passingham each putting up £50 towards startup costs, the publishers went into liquidation. Carnell was called up in 1940 but was able to attend the 'Bombcon' gathering in 1941. He also started the fanzine Sands of Time distributed with Futurian War Digest.

After the War, he was successfully founder and first editor of the New Worlds prozine from 1946. He also edited Science Fantasy from its third issue in 1949, and Science Fiction Adventures from 1958. The latter ended in 1963 and new editors took over New Worlds Science Fantasy from 1964. Carnell then edited 21 issues of the New Writings in Science Fiction anthology from 1964 to 1972. He helped launch the careers of Brian W. Aldiss, J. G. Ballard, Damien Broderick, Michael Moorcock, and James White.

In 1949, he was the recipient of the Big Pond Fund, the first fan fund, to bring him to the Cinvention, where he was Fan GoH. A CFG post-con party for him at Doc Barrett’s place on Indian Lake, Ohio, was the origin of Midwestcon. Carnell was a member of the London Circle. He He was a member of the International Fantasy Award judging panel and the committees of Festivention and London SF Conchaired. He chaired the first UK Worldcon, Loncon, in 1957 and was GoH at the 1960 Eastercon.

In 1960 in a seemingly unpublished letter to Eric Bentcliffe, Carnell said that he had 'quit fandom because of being publicly ridiculed at the London World Con' while adding that he doubted anyone remembered the incident and he'd not previously stated that he'd quit. In Who Killed Science Fiction? (also 1960), Doc Barrett said that Carnell was 'behind in correspondence, The reason now is that he is so interested in forming a new Masonic Lodge that he is spending a lot of time with that. He has given up all except his professional activities.' He added that 'He expects to come back in again but will probably take him two or three years'.

He was married to Irene Carnell. After his death she took over the Carnell Literary Agency along with Les Flood.

Fanzines and Apazines:

Bea Mahaffey, Ted Carnell and Carrie Tabakow, from left, at Doc Barrett’s post-Cinvention party in 1949.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

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