Linda Krawecke
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Linda K. Krawecke (earlier Linda Karrh and then Linda Pickersgill) is an American fan resident in the UK since the early 1980s. She was a founder of TWP and a founder member of Frank's APA, and belonged to Friends in Space and New Southern Friends in Space.
Krawecke was first active in fandom in New Orleans from the mid-1970s. She attended Seacon '79, the 1979 Worldcon in Brighton, UK, and subsequently relocated to London, marrying Greg Pickersgill on March 14, 1981. Finding no real APA culture in the UK and on learning of Simon Bostock's interest in the idea she encouraged him to launch APA SF&F in 1981. It only lasted for four or five mailings. The following year, and in the aftermath of a 'Women in Fandom' meeting at Channelcon, the 1982 Eastercon, she launched The Women's Periodical (TWP)'with Chris Atkinson. This proved far more successful and remains active as of 2024.
She was in charge of advertising for Channelcon, the 1982 Eastercon, and was on the steering committee for Conspiracy '87 as head of fan activities. She ran unsuccessfully for GUFF in 1989.
In 2010 she was on the committee for Corflu 27 in Winchester.
- Gris-Gris [mid-80s]
- Six Shooter [1987] (with Jeanne Gomoll and Pam Wells)
- Smack [early 80s]
- Start Breaking Up [1981] (with Chris Atkinson)
- Tiger Tea [1983-85]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1985 – Yorcon III
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