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[[File:Allen Glasser, left, and Mort Weissinger. Photo courtesy Forry Ackerman..png|thumb|'''Allen Glasser, left, and [[Mort Weissinger]].'''<br>''Photo courtesy [[Forry Ackerman]]''.]] | [[File:Allen Glasser, left, and Mort Weissinger. Photo courtesy Forry Ackerman..png|thumb|'''Allen Glasser, left, and [[Mort Weissinger]].'''<br>''Photo courtesy [[Forry Ackerman]]''.]] | ||
| − | (1908 – 1971) | + | (September 4, 1908 – October 1971) |
| − | '''Al Glasser''' was an early [[fan]] in [[New York]], active beginning in the 1930s. He was a founding member and one-time [[president]] of the first [[sf]] [[club]], | + | '''Al Glasser''' was an early [[fan]] in [[New York]], active beginning in the 1930s. He was a founding member and one-time [[president]] of the first [[sf]] [[club]], [[The Scienceers]], and [[edited]] its [[clubzine]], ''[[The Planet]]'', arguably [[SF]]'s [[First Fanzine|first real fanzine]], in the early 1930s. He wrote about The Scienceers in [[Joe Christoff]]'s fanzine ''[[Sphere]]'': See [[Allen Glasser's History of The Scienceers]]. |
He used [[Sears Langell]] and '''George Zambock''' as [[pennames]]. Starting in 1932, he edited ''[[The Time Traveller]]''. [[Robert Madle]] recalled of him in ''[[Mimosa]]'' 27 (December 2001, p. 15): | He used [[Sears Langell]] and '''George Zambock''' as [[pennames]]. Starting in 1932, he edited ''[[The Time Traveller]]''. [[Robert Madle]] recalled of him in ''[[Mimosa]]'' 27 (December 2001, p. 15): | ||
I liked finding out what other people thought of the stories I read so I began reading the [[lettercol|Readers’ Departments]] in the magazines, and some of the letter writers soon became as famous to me as some of the [[author]]s. In particular there was one fan, Allan Glasser, who I really think, historically, can be named as the first real [[science fiction]] fan. He had letters in the old ''[[Science Wonder Stories]]'', and had earlier won a couple of [[Hugo Gernsback]]’s contests. He wrote some of the most fantastic letters. | I liked finding out what other people thought of the stories I read so I began reading the [[lettercol|Readers’ Departments]] in the magazines, and some of the letter writers soon became as famous to me as some of the [[author]]s. In particular there was one fan, Allan Glasser, who I really think, historically, can be named as the first real [[science fiction]] fan. He had letters in the old ''[[Science Wonder Stories]]'', and had earlier won a couple of [[Hugo Gernsback]]’s contests. He wrote some of the most fantastic letters. | ||
| − | He had a short story, "Across the Ages," published in the August, 1933, issue of ''[[Amazing]]''. However, [[Sam Moskowitz]] in his ''[[Immortal Storm]]'' pages 14 and 15, relates that the Glasser story "Across the Ages" was a direct copy of "The Haze of Heat". This plus other alleged plagiarisms destroyed Glasser's position in [[fandom]] and also resulted in the demise of ''[[The Time Traveller]]'', which merged with ''[[Science Fiction Digest (Ingher)]]'', becoming ''[[Fantasy Magazine (Schwartz)]]'' in 1934. | + | He had a short story, "Across the Ages," published in the August, 1933, issue of ''[[Amazing]]''. However, [[Sam Moskowitz]] in his ''[[Immortal Storm]]'' pages 14 and 15, relates that the Glasser story "Across the Ages" was a direct copy of "The Haze of Heat." (However, we don’t know where that story appeared or who wrote it. The [[ISFDB]] has no entry for it.) This plus other alleged plagiarisms destroyed Glasser's position in [[fandom]] and also resulted in the demise of ''[[The Time Traveller]]'', which merged with ''[[Science Fiction Digest (Ingher)]]'', becoming ''[[Fantasy Magazine (Schwartz)]]'' in 1934. |
| − | In the 1950s, | + | In the 1950s, Glasser was one of the founding members of the [[Lunarians]]. |
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| + | [http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?13544 Bibliography at ISFDB.] | ||
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Revision as of 06:12, 17 August 2021
(September 4, 1908 – October 1971)
Al Glasser was an early fan in New York, active beginning in the 1930s. He was a founding member and one-time president of the first sf club, The Scienceers, and edited its clubzine, The Planet, arguably SF's first real fanzine, in the early 1930s. He wrote about The Scienceers in Joe Christoff's fanzine Sphere: See Allen Glasser's History of The Scienceers.
He used Sears Langell and George Zambock as pennames. Starting in 1932, he edited The Time Traveller. Robert Madle recalled of him in Mimosa 27 (December 2001, p. 15):
I liked finding out what other people thought of the stories I read so I began reading the Readers’ Departments in the magazines, and some of the letter writers soon became as famous to me as some of the authors. In particular there was one fan, Allan Glasser, who I really think, historically, can be named as the first real science fiction fan. He had letters in the old Science Wonder Stories, and had earlier won a couple of Hugo Gernsback’s contests. He wrote some of the most fantastic letters.
He had a short story, "Across the Ages," published in the August, 1933, issue of Amazing. However, Sam Moskowitz in his Immortal Storm pages 14 and 15, relates that the Glasser story "Across the Ages" was a direct copy of "The Haze of Heat." (However, we don’t know where that story appeared or who wrote it. The ISFDB has no entry for it.) This plus other alleged plagiarisms destroyed Glasser's position in fandom and also resulted in the demise of The Time Traveller, which merged with Science Fiction Digest, becoming Fantasy Magazine in 1934.
In the 1950s, Glasser was one of the founding members of the Lunarians.
- The Planet [1930]
- The Science Fiction Alphabet [1956]
- The Time Traveller [1932]
| Person | 1908—1971 |
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