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A [[British]] [[fan]], [[fanzine editor]] and [[con-runner]] who first found fandom in 1985. He is the partner of [[Claire Brialey]], with whom he lives in Croydon (UK).
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'''Mark Plummer''' is a [[British]] [[fan]], [[faneditor]] and [[con-runner]] who first found [[fandom]] in 1985.
  
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Alongside fanzine and convention activity, he has been a committee member for [[ZZ9]] Plural Z Alpha,  the [[BSFA]] and the [[Friends of Foundation]]. He was a judge for the [[Arthur C. Clarke Award]] (1992-1995) and a columnist for the BSFA's ''[[Matrix]]'' (2003-2005) and ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' (2011-2013). He was a member of the [[Acnestis]] APA (1993-2001) and has been a member of [[Anzapa]] since 2005.
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Alongside [[fanzine]] and [[convention]] [[fanac]], he has been a [[committee]] member for [[ZZ9]] Plural Z Alpha,  the [[BSFA]] and the [[Friends of Foundation]]. He was a judge for the [[Arthur C. Clarke Award]] (1992–1995) and a [[columnist]] for the BSFA's ''[[Matrix]]'' (2003–2005) and ''[[Strange Horizons]]'' (2011–2013). He was a member of the [[Acnestis]] [[APA]] (1993–2001) and has been a member of [[ANZAPA]] since 2005.
  
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He was on the committee for the 2014 Worldcon ([[Loncon 3]]) and with Claire Brialey he has been on con committees for [[Corflu]] (a fanzine convention) in 2010 and 2015 and [[ConRunner 4]] in 2017. They have also worked together on publications and programme for [[Eastercons]] and other British Worldcons. His other work on conventions has included promotions, dealers' room, tech and GoH liaison.  
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He was on the committee for the 2014 [[Worldcon]] ([[Loncon 3]]) and with his partner, [[Claire Brialey]], he has been on con committees for [[Corflu]] (a [[fanzine]] convention) in 2010 and 2015 and [[ConRunner 4]] in 2017. They have also worked together on publications and [[program]]me for [[Eastercons]] and other British Worldcons. His other work on conventions has included promotions, [[dealers' room]], [[tech]] and [[GoH]] liaison.
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He and Claire Brialey live in Croydon, [[UK]].
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
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Core titles:
 
Core titles:
 
* ''[[Banana Wings]]'' [since 1996] (with Claire Brialey)
 
* ''[[Banana Wings]]'' [since 1996] (with Claire Brialey)
 
* ''[[BW]]'' [occasional since 1997] (with Claire Brialey)
 
* ''[[BW]]'' [occasional since 1997] (with Claire Brialey)
 
* ''[[Parakeet]]'' [1999-2002] (with Claire Brialey)
 
* ''[[Parakeet]]'' [1999-2002] (with Claire Brialey)
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* ''[[Outlaw Mutation Boogie]]'' [as a perzine since 2002]
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* ''[[Outlaw Mutation Boogie]]'' [as a [[perzine]] since 2002]
 
* ''[[*mdp*]]'' [very occasional since 2010]
 
* ''[[*mdp*]]'' [very occasional since 2010]
  
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* ''[[Easter Wine]]'' [2003] (with Claire Brialey): a [[fanthology]] for [[Seacon03]] (the 2003 [[Eastercon]])
 
* ''[[Easter Wine]]'' [2003] (with Claire Brialey): a [[fanthology]] for [[Seacon03]] (the 2003 [[Eastercon]])
 
* ''[[Can't Get Off the Island]]'' [2005] (with Claire Brialey): a collection of [[Greg Pickersgill]]'s writing
 
* ''[[Can't Get Off the Island]]'' [2005] (with Claire Brialey): a collection of [[Greg Pickersgill]]'s writing
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* ''I Knew the Porridge Was Trying to Tell Me Something'' [2007] (with Claire Brialey): supporting [[Ang Rosin]] for GUFF
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* ''[[I Knew the Porridge Was Trying to Tell Me Something]]'' [2007] (with Claire Brialey): supporting [[Ang Rosin]] for [[GUFF]]
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* ''[[Slow Train to Immortality]]'' [2010] (with Claire Brialey and [[Randy Byers]]): a fanthology for [[Corflu Cobalt]]
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* ''[[Slow Train to Immortality]]'' [2010] (with Claire Brialey and [[Randy Byers]]): a [[fanthology]] for [[Corflu Cobalt]]
 
* ''[[Reflections in the Shards]]'' [2015] (with Claire Brialey): a collection of [[Caroline Mullan]]'s writing
 
* ''[[Reflections in the Shards]]'' [2015] (with Claire Brialey): a collection of [[Caroline Mullan]]'s writing
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* ''A TAFF Guide to Beer'' [2019] (with Claire Brialey and [[Geri Sullivan]]): for the 2019 TAFF race
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* ''[[A TAFF Guide to Beer]]'' [2019] (with Claire Brialey and [[Geri Sullivan]]): for the 2019 [[TAFF]] race
  
 
{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
 
* 1996 -- [[Doc Weir Award]]
 
* 1996 -- [[Doc Weir Award]]
 
* [[Nova Award]] for Best Fanzine (with Claire Brialey): 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013
 
* [[Nova Award]] for Best Fanzine (with Claire Brialey): 1996, 1997, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2013
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* Nova Award for Best Fan Writer: 1997, 2007, 2010, 2013
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* Nova Award for Best [[Fan Writer]]: 1997, 2007, 2010, 2013
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* 2001 -- Fan Guest of Honour at [[Paragon]] (with Claire Brialey)
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* 2001 -- [[fgoh|Fan Guest of Honour]] at [[Paragon]] (with Claire Brialey)
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* 2002 -- Past president of the [[fwa]]
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* 2003 -- [[Past President of fwa]]  
 
* [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fanzine (with Claire Brialey): 2007, 2010, 2019, 2020
 
* [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fanzine (with Claire Brialey): 2007, 2010, 2019, 2020
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* FAAn Award for Best Genzine (with Claire Brialey): 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
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* FAAn Award for Best [[Genzine]] (with Claire Brialey): 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017
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* FAAn Award for Best Fan Writer: 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022
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* FAAn Award for Best Fan Writer: 2012, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
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* FAAn Award for Best Letterhack: 2021
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* FAAn Award for Best [[Letterhack]]: 2021
 
* FAAn Award for #1 Fan Face: 2012, 2019
 
* FAAn Award for #1 Fan Face: 2012, 2019
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* 2024 -- '''[[Glasgow 2024]]''', [[CGoH]], [[Corflu 41]]
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{{person | born=1964 |Locale=Croydon, UK}}
 
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[[Category:UK]]

Latest revision as of 12:59, 7 April 2024

(1964 – )

Mark Plummer is a British fan, faneditor and con-runner who first found fandom in 1985.

Alongside fanzine and convention fanac, he has been a committee member for ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha, the BSFA and the Friends of Foundation. He was a judge for the Arthur C. Clarke Award (1992–1995) and a columnist for the BSFA's Matrix (2003–2005) and Strange Horizons (2011–2013). He was a member of the Acnestis APA (1993–2001) and has been a member of ANZAPA since 2005.

He was on the committee for the 2014 Worldcon (Loncon 3) and with his partner, Claire Brialey, he has been on con committees for Corflu (a fanzine convention) in 2010 and 2015 and ConRunner 4 in 2017. They have also worked together on publications and programme for Eastercons and other British Worldcons. His other work on conventions has included promotions, dealers' room, tech and GoH liaison.

He and Claire Brialey live in Croydon, UK.

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