Linda Bushyager
(September 8, 1947 – November 27, 2024)
Linda Bushyager (née Eyster) was a longtime Philadelphia fan who moved to Las Vegas. She was particularly known for publishing the genzine Granfalloon (1968–76) and the newszine Karass (1974–78).
With Suzle Tompkins she founded the Carnegie Mellon SF Club and they (along with Ginjer Buchanan and Genie DiModica) were the Founding Mothers of WPSFA in 1967.
She was 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 was also a pro, author of several sf novels. Linda was married to fellow fan Ron Bushyager.
- Bullsheet [1976] (with Jeff May)
- Duprass [mid-80s] (with Leslie Smith)
- Flange You [early ’70s]
- Granfalloon [1968-76]
- A Hitchie is a Flange Only Smaller [1969]
- Karass [1974-78]
- Neo Fan's Guide [early ’70s] (one edition)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1972 -- 1972 Best Fanzine Hugo nominee
- 1973 -- 1973 Best Fanzine Hugo nominee
- 1975 -- BYOB-Con 5
- 1977 -- PgHLANGE IX
- 1978 -- Paracon I
- 1992 -- Corflu 9
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