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| − | '''''Femizine''''', [[nicknamed]] '''''Fez''''', was | + | '''''Femizine''''', [[nicknamed]] '''''Fez''''', was a [[fanzine]] [[published]] in the [[UK]] supposedly as an all-[[femmefan]] effort. However, the first editor, “[[Joan W. Carr]]” (which see) was a [[hoax]] – actually a man, [[Sandy Sanderson]]. [[Pam Bulmer]] and [[Ethel Lindsay]] were later editors. |
| − | For other early | + | *For other early zines by groups of women, see the [[American]] ''[[STF-ETTE]]'' (1940–41) and ''[[Femzine]]'' (1950s). |
| + | * See also: [[A Women's Apa]]. | ||
<tab head=top> | <tab head=top> | ||
| − | # || Date || | + | # || Date || Pages || Editor / Notes |
| − | 1 || Summer 1954 || 22 || [[Joan W. Carr]] | + | 1 || Summer 1954 || 22 || [[Joan W. Carr]], ed. |
2 || August 1954 || 34 || " | 2 || August 1954 || 34 || " | ||
3–4 || December 1954 || 64 || " ; Double issue | 3–4 || December 1954 || 64 || " ; Double issue | ||
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8 || March 1956 || 62 || Pamela Bulmer is editor | 8 || March 1956 || 62 || Pamela Bulmer is editor | ||
9 || May 1956 || 34 || Pamela Bulmer is co-editor with "Joan" | 9 || May 1956 || 34 || Pamela Bulmer is co-editor with "Joan" | ||
| − | colspan=4 | | + | colspan=4 | Hiatus of more than 2 years after Carr hoax revealed; editor is [[Ethel Lindsay]] for rest of the run. |
| − | (10) || September 1958 || 26 || [[File:Distaff1.jpeg|right| | + | (10) || September 1958 || 26 || [[File:Distaff1.jpeg|thumb|right|200 px]] [[Ethel Lindsay]] is the new editor. <p> The cover with a phoenix picture says '''''Distaff''''' (no number discernible), subtitled “The New ‘Femizine’”; p. 2 starts "This is Distaff No. 1 (the late Femizine)". [[Daphne Buckmaster]] "produced the cover, invented the new name, and helped out with [[illos]]" |
| − | 11 || May 1959 || 30 || Ethel Lindsay. Cover by [[Joy Clarke]] shows a women's protest march with signs DOWN WITH DISTAFF, NO NEW NAMES FOR FEMIZINE, WE WANT FEZ, APE SEZ FEZ etc. | + | 11 || May 1959 || 30 || Ethel Lindsay, ed. Cover by [[Joy Clarke]] shows a women's protest march with signs DOWN WITH DISTAFF, NO NEW NAMES FOR FEMIZINE, WE WANT FEZ, [[Aporrheta|APE]] SEZ FEZ etc. (It is worth noting Joy’s close connection to Sanderson, i.e. [[Joan Carr]].) |
12 || Autumn 1959 || 24 || " | 12 || Autumn 1959 || 24 || " | ||
| − | 13 || Spring 1960 || 24 || [[Ron Bennett]]’s [https://news.ansible.uk/pdf/sky.php?ish=18&go=ODD#here review] | + | 13 || Spring 1960 || 24 || [[Ron Bennett]]’s [https://news.ansible.uk/pdf/sky.php?ish=18&go=ODD#here review] in ''[[Skyrack]]'' 18: “When so many fanzines are beating one another over the eds trying to become the [[Focal Point]] of [[fandom]], it’s pleasing to receive a fanzine which possesses such a marked degree of informality. For some reason I’m wildly reminded of [[Georgina Ellis]]’ ''[[Wendigo]]'', and it’s about time we had another fanzine like that. [[Ethel Lindsay|Ethel]] is backed up by [[Bjo Wells]] (who introduces [[Elinor Busby]], my favourite Fan-I-said-hello-to-but-little-more-to) and [[Ina Shorrock]] (who introduces husband [[Norman Shorrock|Norman]]). [[Marijane Johnson|Janey Johnston]] writes on [[cats]], [[Juanita Coulson]] writes on [[Charles Eric Maine]] and [[Margaret Picken]] and [[Sheila Ashworth]] report on the [[Liverpool]] party over New Year. [[Joy Clarke]] reviews fanzines in microelite. A short [[letter column]] makes up an enjoyable issue.” |
14 || Summer 1960 || 20 || | 14 || Summer 1960 || 20 || | ||
| − | 15 || September 1960 || 16 || Ethel Lindsay; final issue | + | 15 || September 1960 || 16 || Ethel Lindsay, ed.; final issue |
</tab> | </tab> | ||
| − | * {{fanzineindex}} | + | * {{fanzineindex}}. |
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{{publication |start=1954 | end=1960}} | {{publication |start=1954 | end=1960}} | ||
[[Category:fanzine]] | [[Category:fanzine]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 30 March 2023
Femizine, nicknamed Fez, was a fanzine published in the UK supposedly as an all-femmefan effort. However, the first editor, “Joan W. Carr” (which see) was a hoax – actually a man, Sandy Sanderson. Pam Bulmer and Ethel Lindsay were later editors.
- For other early zines by groups of women, see the American STF-ETTE (1940–41) and Femzine (1950s).
- See also: A Women's Apa.
| # | Date | Pages | Editor / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summer 1954 | 22 | Joan W. Carr, ed. |
| 2 | August 1954 | 34 | " |
| 3–4 | December 1954 | 64 | " ; Double issue |
| 5 | February 1955 | 40 | No editor listed, but material is to be sent to Ethel Lindsay, exchange zines and locs to "Sgt. J. W. Carr". So presumably Ethel and "Joan" are co-editors, although other sources say that "Joan" was the editor |
| 6 | April 1955 | 44 | |
| 7 | Autumn 1955 | 62 | Pamela Bulmer is co-editor with "Joan" |
| 8 | March 1956 | 62 | Pamela Bulmer is editor |
| 9 | May 1956 | 34 | Pamela Bulmer is co-editor with "Joan" |
| Hiatus of more than 2 years after Carr hoax revealed; editor is Ethel Lindsay for rest of the run. | |||
| (10) | September 1958 | 26 | Ethel Lindsay is the new editor. The cover with a phoenix picture says Distaff (no number discernible), subtitled “The New ‘Femizine’”; p. 2 starts "This is Distaff No. 1 (the late Femizine)". Daphne Buckmaster "produced the cover, invented the new name, and helped out with illos" |
| 11 | May 1959 | 30 | Ethel Lindsay, ed. Cover by Joy Clarke shows a women's protest march with signs DOWN WITH DISTAFF, NO NEW NAMES FOR FEMIZINE, WE WANT FEZ, APE SEZ FEZ etc. (It is worth noting Joy’s close connection to Sanderson, i.e. Joan Carr.) |
| 12 | Autumn 1959 | 24 | " |
| 13 | Spring 1960 | 24 | Ron Bennett’s review in Skyrack 18: “When so many fanzines are beating one another over the eds trying to become the Focal Point of fandom, it’s pleasing to receive a fanzine which possesses such a marked degree of informality. For some reason I’m wildly reminded of Georgina Ellis’ Wendigo, and it’s about time we had another fanzine like that. Ethel is backed up by Bjo Wells (who introduces Elinor Busby, my favourite Fan-I-said-hello-to-but-little-more-to) and Ina Shorrock (who introduces husband Norman). Janey Johnston writes on cats, Juanita Coulson writes on Charles Eric Maine and Margaret Picken and Sheila Ashworth report on the Liverpool party over New Year. Joy Clarke reviews fanzines in microelite. A short letter column makes up an enjoyable issue.” |
| 14 | Summer 1960 | 20 | |
| 15 | September 1960 | 16 | Ethel Lindsay, ed.; final issue |
- Femizine online at fanac.org.
| Publication | 1954—1960 |
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