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Harlan Ellison began as a [[fan]] in the [[Cleveland]] area and was an active fan in the 50s, attending [[Midwestcon 1]], a member of the [[Cleveland Science Fantasy Society]] (for which he edited ''[[Science Fantasy Bulletin]]''), creator of [[7th Fandom]], regular contributor to [[Science Fiction Five-Yearly]].  He was a member of the [[Terrans]], the [[Hydra Club]], the [[N3F]], and the [[MWA]].  Legends have grown around him such as the [[Midwestcon Incident]].
 
Harlan Ellison began as a [[fan]] in the [[Cleveland]] area and was an active fan in the 50s, attending [[Midwestcon 1]], a member of the [[Cleveland Science Fantasy Society]] (for which he edited ''[[Science Fantasy Bulletin]]''), creator of [[7th Fandom]], regular contributor to [[Science Fiction Five-Yearly]].  He was a member of the [[Terrans]], the [[Hydra Club]], the [[N3F]], and the [[MWA]].  Legends have grown around him such as the [[Midwestcon Incident]].
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* 1982 -- [[Jerucon]]
 
* 1982 -- [[Jerucon]]
 
* 1983 -- [[Syncon '83]], [[Windycon (NZ)|Windycon]], [[ICFA 4]]
 
* 1983 -- [[Syncon '83]], [[Windycon (NZ)|Windycon]], [[ICFA 4]]
* 1984 -- [[Westercon 37]]
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* 1984 -- [[Westercon 37]], [[Albacon 84]] (did not attend)
* 1985 -- [[Triangulum]]
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* 1985 -- [[Triangulum]], [[Albacon 85]]
 
* 1991 -- [[17th World Fantasy Convention]]
 
* 1991 -- [[17th World Fantasy Convention]]
 
* 1993 -- [[Baycon '93]], [[World Fantasy Award]] for lifetime achievement
 
* 1993 -- [[Baycon '93]], [[World Fantasy Award]] for lifetime achievement
 
* 1994 -- [[The Undiscovered Country]]
 
* 1994 -- [[The Undiscovered Country]]
* 1995 -- [[Dragon*con 1995]]
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* 1995 -- [[Dragon*Con 1995]]
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* 1996 -- [[Albacon 1996]]
 
* 1997 -- [[Raymond Z. Gallun Award]]
 
* 1997 -- [[Raymond Z. Gallun Award]]
 
* 1999 -- [[Readercon 11]]
 
* 1999 -- [[Readercon 11]]
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* Four [[Nebula Award]] wins
 
* Four [[Nebula Award]] wins
  
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Revision as of 03:32, 20 January 2020

(May 27, 1934 -- June 28, 2018)

Harlan Ellison began as a fan in the Cleveland area and was an active fan in the 50s, attending Midwestcon 1, a member of the Cleveland Science Fantasy Society (for which he edited Science Fantasy Bulletin), creator of 7th Fandom, regular contributor to Science Fiction Five-Yearly. He was a member of the Terrans, the Hydra Club, the N3F, and the MWA. Legends have grown around him such as the Midwestcon Incident.

Fanzines include The Kong Papers (with Bill Rotsler), Dimensions, An Invitation, Seventh Fandom, A Statement of Posture (with Al Lewis for FAPA), and Vector (with Jim Schrieber).

In the late 50s he started writing professionally and by the 60s was in Los Angeles area, writing scripts for Hollywood, media non-fiction and sf. His sf quickly established him as one of the most talented short fiction writers in the field.

He was GoH at Iguanacon II the 1978 Worldcon where he spent the convention living in a camper because of his opposition to Arizona's non-passage of the ERA.

Hugo Award wins:

Hugo Award nominations: 1956 Most Promising New Author Hugo, 1967 Best Short Story Hugo, 1968 Best Fan Writer Hugo, 1968 Best Novelette Hugo, 1970 Best Novella Hugo, 1971 Best Short Story Hugo, 1971 Best Novella Hugo, 1973 Best Novelette Hugo, 1976 Best Short Story Hugo, 1978 Best Dramatic Presentation Hugo, 1979 Best Short Story Hugo, 1981 Best Novella Hugo, 1985 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo, 1986 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo, 1988 Best Other Forms Hugo, 1989 Best Novelette Hugo, 1990 Best Non-Fiction Book Hugo, 1994 Best Novella Hugo

Possibly his most famous project is (the unfinished) Dangerous Visions.

Ellison had a reputation for being abrasive and argumentative, and he has generally agreed with that. A good friend, Robert Bloch, spoke at a roast for him, saying that other people take infinite pains; "Harlan gives them." For a short, early (1954) description of him see Peter Vortzimer in Abstract #8 p61.

Tributes and remembrances by John L. Coker III, Esther Cole, and Jon D. Swartz appeared in Scientifiction:The First Fandom Report (New Series #56, 2nd Quarter 2018). He was also remembered by several SF notables in the August 2018 issue of Locus.

Audio of talk Adaptation of Science Fiction to a Visual Media at Pacificon II

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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