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'''Linda Eyster Bushyager''' is a  long-time [[Philadelphia]] [[fan]] now living in [[Las Vegas]] and married to [[Ron Bushyager]]. She is primarily known for publishing the [[genzine]] ''[[Granfalloon]]'' (1968 – 1976) and the [[newszine]] ''[[Karass]]'' (1973 – 1974). She was one of the founders of the [[Carnegie Mellon SF Club]] and then was one of the [[Founding Mothers]] of [[WPSFA]] in the ’60s.  
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[[File:Ron and Linda Bushyager and Chicon 7.jpg|thumb|'''[[Ron Bushyager|Ron]] and Linda Bushyager at [[Chicon 7]] in 2012.''' ''Photo by [[Mark Olson]].'']]
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'''Linda Bushyager''' (née '''Eyster''') is a  longtime [[Philadelphia]] [[fan]] now living in [[Las Vegas]]. She is known for [[publishing]] the [[genzine]] ''[[Granfalloon]]'' (1968–76) and the [[newszine]] ''[[Karass]]'' (1974–78). She was one of the founders of the [[Carnegie Mellon SF Club]] and then was one of the [[Founding Mothers]] of [[WPSFA]] in the ’60s.  
  
 
She is currently a member of [[Snaffu]] and was part of the [[Corflu 4]] committee. Along with [[Linda Lounsbury]], she revised [[Bob Tucker]]'s ''[[Neo Fan's Guide]]'' in the mid-’70s. She edited the [[MidAmeriCon]] [[newsletter]], ''[[Bullsheet]]'' and the [[fanzine]] ''[[Duprass]]''.
 
She is currently a member of [[Snaffu]] and was part of the [[Corflu 4]] committee. Along with [[Linda Lounsbury]], she revised [[Bob Tucker]]'s ''[[Neo Fan's Guide]]'' in the mid-’70s. She edited the [[MidAmeriCon]] [[newsletter]], ''[[Bullsheet]]'' and the [[fanzine]] ''[[Duprass]]''.
  
She’s also a [[pro]], author of several [[sf]] novels.  
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She’s also a [[pro]], author of several [[sf]] novels. Linda is married to [[Ron Bushyager]].
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* [https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?3965 Bibliography at ISFDB.]
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* [https://sf-encyclopedia.uk/fe.php?nm=bushyager_linda_e Entry in ''The Encyclopedia of Fantasy.'']
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* ''[[Bullsheet]]'' [1976] (with [[Jeff May]])
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* ''[[Duprass]]'' [mid-80s] (with [[Leslie Smith]])
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* ''[[Flange You]]'' [early ’70s]
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* ''[[Granfalloon]]'' [1968-76]
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* ''[[A Hitchie is a Flange Only Smaller]]'' [1969]
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* ''[[Karass]]'' [1974-78]
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* ''[[Neo Fan's Guide]]'' [early ’70s] (one edition)
  
 
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* 1972 -- [[1972 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1972 -- [[1972 Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
* 1973 -- [[1973 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
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* 1973 -- [[1973 Best Fanzine Hugo]] nominee
* 1975 -- [[BYOB-con 5]]
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* 1975 -- [[BYOB-Con 5]]
 
* 1977 -- [[PgHLANGE IX]]
 
* 1977 -- [[PgHLANGE IX]]
 
* 1978 -- [[Paracon I]]
 
* 1978 -- [[Paracon I]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Corflu 9]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Corflu 9]]
  
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{{person | born=1947}}
 
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[[Category:pro]]
 
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Latest revision as of 01:10, 22 November 2023

(September 8, 1947 – )

Ron and Linda Bushyager at Chicon 7 in 2012. Photo by Mark Olson.

Linda Bushyager (née Eyster) is a longtime Philadelphia fan now living in Las Vegas. She is known for publishing the genzine Granfalloon (1968–76) and the newszine Karass (1974–78). She was one of the founders of the Carnegie Mellon SF Club and then was one of the Founding Mothers of WPSFA in the ’60s.

She is currently a member of Snaffu and was part of the Corflu 4 committee. Along with Linda Lounsbury, she revised Bob Tucker's Neo Fan's Guide in the mid-’70s. She edited the MidAmeriCon newsletter, Bullsheet and the fanzine Duprass.

She’s also a pro, author of several sf novels. Linda is married to Ron Bushyager.

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