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| − | (December 27, 1917 | + | (December 27, 1917 – February 16, 2008) |
| − | [[British]] [[fan]], [[huckster]], and reviewer | + | '''Kenneth F. Slater''', a [[British]] [[fan]], [[huckster]], and reviewer, played a major role in restarting [[British fandom]] after the [[war]], helped to found the [[SFS]] which organized the [[1949 Eastercon]]. He created [[Operation Fantast]] to get around British post-[[WW II]] import and currency restrictions, which later turned into the bookseller [[Fantast (Medway) Ltd]]. He was married to [[Joyce Slater]]. |
| − | He was [[FGoH]] at [[Conspiracy '87]] (along with his wife, [[ | + | He was [[FGoH]] at [[Conspiracy '87]] (along with his wife, [[Joyce Slater|Joyce]]). |
He helped to found [[TAFF]], was a member of [[First Fandom]], and was on the [[Loncon I]] committee. His first convention was first [[Eastercon]], [[Whitcon]] in 1948. He was the regular reviewer for ''[[Nebula]]'' from 1953-1959, writing the column "Something to Read" and was a founding member (#6) of the [[BSFA]] in 1958. He helped designed the [[Tucker Hotel]], and was a [[Knight of St. Fantony]]. He was editor of ''[[Vector]]'' for two issues. He was on the [[Yarcon]] and [[Bullcon]] [[committees]]. He was a member of the [[British Fantasy Library]], [[N3F]]. | He helped to found [[TAFF]], was a member of [[First Fandom]], and was on the [[Loncon I]] committee. His first convention was first [[Eastercon]], [[Whitcon]] in 1948. He was the regular reviewer for ''[[Nebula]]'' from 1953-1959, writing the column "Something to Read" and was a founding member (#6) of the [[BSFA]] in 1958. He helped designed the [[Tucker Hotel]], and was a [[Knight of St. Fantony]]. He was editor of ''[[Vector]]'' for two issues. He was on the [[Yarcon]] and [[Bullcon]] [[committees]]. He was a member of the [[British Fantasy Library]], [[N3F]]. | ||
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* ''[[Bilcyn]]'' (for OMPA) | * ''[[Bilcyn]]'' (for OMPA) | ||
* ''[[Bilfescyning]]'' (for OMPA) | * ''[[Bilfescyning]]'' (for OMPA) | ||
| − | * ''[[Consomme]]'' | + | * ''[[Consomme]]'' [1953] |
* ''[[Fan Press]]'' | * ''[[Fan Press]]'' | ||
* ''[[Fandoodle]]'' (with [[Dave Barber]]) | * ''[[Fandoodle]]'' (with [[Dave Barber]]) | ||
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* ''[[Operation Fantast Newsletter]]'' | * ''[[Operation Fantast Newsletter]]'' | ||
* ''[[Slater's Witness]]'' | * ''[[Slater's Witness]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Still Life (Slater | + | * ''[[Still Life (Slater)]]'' (for OMPA and FAPA) |
* ''[[Stone Age Stories]]'' | * ''[[Stone Age Stories]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Tucker Hotel]]''. | * ''[[The Tucker Hotel]]''. | ||
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| − | * 1951 -- [[ | + | * 1951 -- [[NECON]] |
* 1957 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | * 1957 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]] | ||
* 1959 -- [[Brumcon]] | * 1959 -- [[Brumcon]] | ||
* 1966 -- [[Doc Weir Award]] | * 1966 -- [[Doc Weir Award]] | ||
* 1974 -- [[Novacon 4]] | * 1974 -- [[Novacon 4]] | ||
| − | * 1981 -- [[Faircon 81]] | + | * 1981 -- [[Faircon '81]] |
* 1987 -- '''[[Conspiracy '87]]''' | * 1987 -- '''[[Conspiracy '87]]''' | ||
* 1983 -- [[Unicon (UK) 4|Unicon 4]] | * 1983 -- [[Unicon (UK) 4|Unicon 4]] | ||
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{{person | born=1917 | died=2008}} | {{person | born=1917 | died=2008}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Notable]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:38, 26 June 2021
(December 27, 1917 – February 16, 2008)
Kenneth F. Slater, a British fan, huckster, and reviewer, played a major role in restarting British fandom after the war, helped to found the SFS which organized the 1949 Eastercon. He created Operation Fantast to get around British post-WW II import and currency restrictions, which later turned into the bookseller Fantast (Medway) Ltd. He was married to Joyce Slater.
He was FGoH at Conspiracy '87 (along with his wife, Joyce).
He helped to found TAFF, was a member of First Fandom, and was on the Loncon I committee. His first convention was first Eastercon, Whitcon in 1948. He was the regular reviewer for Nebula from 1953-1959, writing the column "Something to Read" and was a founding member (#6) of the BSFA in 1958. He helped designed the Tucker Hotel, and was a Knight of St. Fantony. He was editor of Vector for two issues. He was on the Yarcon and Bullcon committees. He was a member of the British Fantasy Library, N3F.
Fanzines and Apazines: He was a member of OMPA for which he wrote
- Bilcyn (for OMPA)
- Bilfescyning (for OMPA)
- Consomme [1953]
- Fan Press
- Fandoodle (with Dave Barber)
- Fantast Sidetrack
- Funtust (for OMPA)
- Gafmoi!
- Hints on Stencil Cutting (with John Newman)
- I Think This Tram Turns Left
- In Re Yours (for OMPA)
- In Tray
- Inscrewtibobble (for OMPA)
- Matter of No Moment (for FAPA)
- Operation Fantast
- Operation Fantast Handbook
- Operation Fantast Newsletter
- Slater's Witness
- Still Life (for OMPA and FAPA)
- Stone Age Stories
- The Tucker Hotel.
- Twin Set (for FAPA)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1951 -- NECON
- 1957 -- Knight of St. Fantony
- 1959 -- Brumcon
- 1966 -- Doc Weir Award
- 1974 -- Novacon 4
- 1981 -- Faircon '81
- 1987 -- Conspiracy '87
- 1983 -- Unicon 4
- 1995 -- Big Heart Award
| Person | 1917—2008 |
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