Difference between revisions of "Jane Ellern"
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'''Jane Ellern''' (later, Jacobs), a [[Los Angeles]] [[fan]], also used the spellings '''Jayn''' and '''Jayne'''. She was born Nelda Jane Gallion and wrote [[pro|professionally]] as '''Jane Gallion'''. [[L.A.]] [[fandom]] called her “'''Lady Jane'''.” | '''Jane Ellern''' (later, Jacobs), a [[Los Angeles]] [[fan]], also used the spellings '''Jayn''' and '''Jayne'''. She was born Nelda Jane Gallion and wrote [[pro|professionally]] as '''Jane Gallion'''. [[L.A.]] [[fandom]] called her “'''Lady Jane'''.” | ||
| − | She entered fandom about 1959, and belonged to [[LASFS]] and its | + | She entered [[fandom]] about 1959, and belonged to [[LASFS]] and its subgroup [[The Blackguards]], for which she and then husband [[Billern]] hosted many [[fan gatherings]]. |
| − | Jane edited and contributed to fanzines in the 1960s, and was a member of [[SAPS]] and [[FAPA]]. | + | Jane [[edited]] and contributed to [[fanzines]] in the 1960s, and was a member of [[SAPS]] and [[FAPA]]. |
| − | She went on to write what [[SF Encyclopedia]] called “gonzo pornography,” including '' Biker'' (1969), a post-apocalyptic novel featuring explicit sex, and ''Going Down'', “erotic science fiction” (written in the ’70s but first published in 2001), as well as some tamer [[sf]]. She was also a poet. | + | She went on to write what ''[[SF Encyclopedia|The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]'' called “gonzo pornography,” including '' Biker'' (1969), a post-apocalyptic novel featuring explicit sex, and ''Going Down'', “erotic science fiction” (written in the ’70s but first published in 2001), as well as some tamer [[sf]]. She was also a poet. |
| − | Jane divorced [[Bill Ellern]] and [[gafiated]]. In 1973, she moved to West Virginia, and later to Texas. | + | Jane divorced [[Bill Ellern]] and [[gafiated]]. In 1973, she moved to [[West Virginia]], and later to [[Texas]]. |
| − | * {{SFE|name=gallion_jane}} | + | '''Links:''' |
| + | * [https://sizzlereditions.com/our-authors/g-h/jane-gallions-sizzler-editions-ebooks/ Profile at Sizzler Editions.] | ||
| + | * [https://www.wussu.com/writings/jane_gallion.html Letter about her life.] | ||
| + | * [http://fanac.org/photohtm.php?Fan_Photo_Album/l01-022 Photo.] | ||
| + | * {{SFE|name=gallion_jane}}. | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
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* 1970 — LASFS [[Fanquet]] | * 1970 — LASFS [[Fanquet]] | ||
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{{person |born=1938|died=2003}} | {{person |born=1938|died=2003}} | ||
Revision as of 10:37, 5 October 2021
(October 7, 1938 – July 18, 2003)
Jane Ellern (later, Jacobs), a Los Angeles fan, also used the spellings Jayn and Jayne. She was born Nelda Jane Gallion and wrote professionally as Jane Gallion. L.A. fandom called her “Lady Jane.”
She entered fandom about 1959, and belonged to LASFS and its subgroup The Blackguards, for which she and then husband Billern hosted many fan gatherings.
Jane edited and contributed to fanzines in the 1960s, and was a member of SAPS and FAPA.
She went on to write what The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction called “gonzo pornography,” including Biker (1969), a post-apocalyptic novel featuring explicit sex, and Going Down, “erotic science fiction” (written in the ’70s but first published in 2001), as well as some tamer sf. She was also a poet.
Jane divorced Bill Ellern and gafiated. In 1973, she moved to West Virginia, and later to Texas.
Links:
- Profile at Sizzler Editions.
- Letter about her life.
- Photo.
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1970 — LASFS Fanquet
| Person | 1938—2003 |
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