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| − | British [[fanzine]] editor, reviewer and occasional [[fanwriter]] born in London, | + | '''Pete Young''' is a [[British]] [[fanzine]] [[editor]], reviewer and occasional [[fanwriter]] born in [[London]], resident in Hua Hin, [[Thailand]], from 2009–2020, and [[Liverpool]], [[England]], since 2021. He dates joining [[fandom]] to 4 June 2001, when he wandered into a pub meeting of the [[Reading Science Fiction Group]] and introduced himself by interrupting a conversation on [[Charles Dickens]]. |
| − | [[Fanzines]] include ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' ( | + | [[Fanzines]] include ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' (2002–2006), ''[[Big Sky]]'' (2013–2015), possibly Thailand's first SF [[fanzine]], and the [[perzine]] ''[[The White Notebooks]]'' (2015–2020). He has also occasionally guest-edited the [[Hugo Award]]-winning fanzine ''[[Journey Planet]]''. |
| − | Young has a background as a graphic designer, illustrator and photographer. He has also reviewed books for ''[[Foundation]]'', Strange Horizons and ''[[Vector]]'', and since June 2012 has been a moderating editor at the [[Internet Speculative Fiction Database]]. | + | Young has a background as a graphic designer, illustrator and photographer, and he contributed much of the design work for the Eastercon [[Orbital 2008]]. He has also reviewed books for ''[[Foundation]]'', ''Strange Horizons'' and ''[[Vector]]'', and since June 2012 has been a moderating editor at the [[Internet Speculative Fiction Database]]. |
| − | He runs the Thai Literary Supplement | + | He runs the |
| + | {{link | website=https://www.bigskylibrary.net| text=Big Sky Library}}, a website covering [[Asian]] [[speculative fiction]], and also the {{link | website=https://thailiterarysupplement.wordpress.com| text=Thai Literary Supplement}}, reviewing [[fiction]] in English about Thailand. | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{fanzines}} |
| + | * ''[[Big Sky]]'' [2013–2015] | ||
| + | * ''[[Every Place I Read Your Goddamn Fanzine]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Journey Planet]]'' (some issues) | ||
| + | * ''[[The White Notebooks]]'' [2015–2020] | ||
| + | * ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' [2002–2006] | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 2003 -- [[Nova Award]] for ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' | * 2003 -- [[Nova Award]] for ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' | ||
| − | * 2004 -- [[Nova Award]] for ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' | + | * 2004 -- [[FAAn Award]] for best New Fan, [[Nova Award]] for ''[[Zoo Nation]]'' |
* 2010 -- [[Nova Award]] for ''[[Journey Planet]]'' | * 2010 -- [[Nova Award]] for ''[[Journey Planet]]'' | ||
* 2017 -- [[FAAn Award]] for ''[[The White Notebooks]]'', [[Corflu Fifty]], [[Past President of FWA]] | * 2017 -- [[FAAn Award]] for ''[[The White Notebooks]]'', [[Corflu Fifty]], [[Past President of FWA]] | ||
* 2019 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Graphic Design | * 2019 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Graphic Design | ||
| − | {{person}} | + | |
| + | {{person | born=1960}} | ||
[[Category:asia]] | [[Category:asia]] | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:30, 19 February 2024
(September 24, 1960 –)
Pete Young is a British fanzine editor, reviewer and occasional fanwriter born in London, resident in Hua Hin, Thailand, from 2009–2020, and Liverpool, England, since 2021. He dates joining fandom to 4 June 2001, when he wandered into a pub meeting of the Reading Science Fiction Group and introduced himself by interrupting a conversation on Charles Dickens.
Fanzines include Zoo Nation (2002–2006), Big Sky (2013–2015), possibly Thailand's first SF fanzine, and the perzine The White Notebooks (2015–2020). He has also occasionally guest-edited the Hugo Award-winning fanzine Journey Planet.
Young has a background as a graphic designer, illustrator and photographer, and he contributed much of the design work for the Eastercon Orbital 2008. He has also reviewed books for Foundation, Strange Horizons and Vector, and since June 2012 has been a moderating editor at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
He runs the Big Sky Library, a website covering Asian speculative fiction, and also the Thai Literary Supplement, reviewing fiction in English about Thailand.
- Big Sky [2013–2015]
- Every Place I Read Your Goddamn Fanzine
- Journey Planet (some issues)
- The White Notebooks [2015–2020]
- Zoo Nation [2002–2006]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2003 -- Nova Award for Zoo Nation
- 2004 -- FAAn Award for best New Fan, Nova Award for Zoo Nation
- 2010 -- Nova Award for Journey Planet
- 2017 -- FAAn Award for The White Notebooks, Corflu Fifty, Past President of FWA
- 2019 -- FAAn Award for Best Graphic Design
| Person | 1960— |
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