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| − | + | '''W. Paul Ganley''' an [[Upstate New York]] [[fan]], was a member of the [[ISFCC]] and found [[local]] [[fandom]] in the [[Buffalo Fantasy League]] in 1950. | |
| − | In the early | + | In the early ’50s, he published the [[fanzines]] ''[[Fan-Fare]]'', ''[[Snowflakes in the Sun]]'', and was a co-editor of ''[[Cataclysm]]''. He contributed to other fanzines, sometimes as '''Toby Duane, Arthur Griffin''' or ''' Walter Quednau'''. He attended [[Midwestcon]]. |
| − | In the | + | In the ’70s, he became a major force in the [[Weird]] [[small press]] world, publishing ''[[Eerie Country]]'', ''[[Amanita Brandy]]'', ''[[Fantasy Mongers]]'', ''[[Weirdbook]]'', the ''[[Weirdbook Sampler]]'' and ''[[Weirdbook Encores]]''. |
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| + | *[https://www.kenkruegertribute.com/2012/08/22/ken-and-me/ Fannish memoir.] | ||
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* 2003 -- [[World Fantasy Convention 2003]] | * 2003 -- [[World Fantasy Convention 2003]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:44, 17 August 2021
(April 1, 1934 – )
W. Paul Ganley an Upstate New York fan, was a member of the ISFCC and found local fandom in the Buffalo Fantasy League in 1950.
In the early ’50s, he published the fanzines Fan-Fare, Snowflakes in the Sun, and was a co-editor of Cataclysm. He contributed to other fanzines, sometimes as Toby Duane, Arthur Griffin or Walter Quednau. He attended Midwestcon.
In the ’70s, he became a major force in the Weird small press world, publishing Eerie Country, Amanita Brandy, Fantasy Mongers, Weirdbook, the Weirdbook Sampler and Weirdbook Encores.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1999 -- NecronomiCon, 4th Edition
- 2003 -- World Fantasy Convention 2003
| Person | 1934— |
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