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| − | '''James Raymond Frenkel''' is an American [[fan]], editor and agent of SF, fantasy, thrillers, and other books, formerly for Tom Doherty Associates ([[Tor Books]] and Forge Books). | + | '''James Raymond Frenkel''' is an American [[fan]], editor and agent of [[SF]], [[fantasy]], thrillers, and other [[books]], formerly for Tom Doherty Associates ([[Tor Books|Tor]] and Forge Books). |
| − | He is married to | + | He is married to SF author [[Joan D. Vinge]]. |
| − | He has edited numerous prominent SF authors such as [[Vernor Vinge]] | + | He has edited numerous prominent SF authors such as Joan Vinge, [[Vernor Vinge]], [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Andre Norton]], [[Dan Simmons]], [[Jack Williamson]], and [[Greg Bear]]. |
| − | He entered [[fandom]] in his native [[New York]], spent many years in [[Madison, WI]], where he worked on [[WisCon]], and now lives in [[ | + | He entered [[fandom]] in his native [[New York]], spent many years in [[Madison, WI]], where he worked on [[WisCon]], then moved to [[Arizona]] and now lives in [[Nashville]]. |
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* 2000 -- [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]] | * 2000 -- [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]] | ||
* 2006 -- [[ConClave I]] | * 2006 -- [[ConClave I]] | ||
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Revision as of 16:33, 12 January 2021
(December 28, 1948 –)
James Raymond Frenkel is an American fan, editor and agent of SF, fantasy, thrillers, and other books, formerly for Tom Doherty Associates (Tor and Forge Books).
He is married to SF author Joan D. Vinge.
He has edited numerous prominent SF authors such as Joan Vinge, Vernor Vinge, Frederik Pohl, Andre Norton, Dan Simmons, Jack Williamson, and Greg Bear.
He entered fandom in his native New York, spent many years in Madison, WI, where he worked on WisCon, then moved to Arizona and now lives in Nashville.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1982 -- I-Con I
- 1983 -- Unicon 8
- 1987 -- Con-Version IV
- 2000 -- Jack Williamson Lectureship
- 2006 -- ConClave I
| Person | 1948— |
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