Difference between revisions of "Gary Farber"
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| − | Gary Farber | + | '''Gary Farber''', a [[fan]] active mainly in the 1970s–90s, played a major role in [[Iguanacon II]] and worked on numerous other [[conventions]]. He was a member of [[Shortfastalkinghyperfandom]] and [[Fanoclasts]], and ran for [[TAFF]] in the [[1981 TAFF Race]]. He was a member of the [[Seattle in 1981]], and [[NY in '86]] [[Worldcon bids]], and the [[Flushing in '80]] [[hoax Worldcon bid]]. He was an [[agent]] for the [[Britain in '87]] [[Worldcon bid]]. He was an [[apahack]], belonging to [[APA-Q]] and others and [[OE]] of [[Oasis]]. |
| − | + | In semi-[[gafia]], he spent over a decade as a political blogger. Originally from [[Brooklyn]], he lived in [[Seattle]]; [[Boulder, CO]]; [[Raleigh, NC]]; and the [[Bay Area]], and is now in [[St. Paul, MN]]. | |
See his [[farber-iguanacon-reminiscence|Iguanacon Reminiscence]] from [[Noreascon 3]]. | See his [[farber-iguanacon-reminiscence|Iguanacon Reminiscence]] from [[Noreascon 3]]. | ||
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Revision as of 06:15, 7 July 2021
(November 5, 1958 – )
Gary Farber, a fan active mainly in the 1970s–90s, played a major role in Iguanacon II and worked on numerous other conventions. He was a member of Shortfastalkinghyperfandom and Fanoclasts, and ran for TAFF in the 1981 TAFF Race. He was a member of the Seattle in 1981, and NY in '86 Worldcon bids, and the Flushing in '80 hoax Worldcon bid. He was an agent for the Britain in '87 Worldcon bid. He was an apahack, belonging to APA-Q and others and OE of Oasis.
In semi-gafia, he spent over a decade as a political blogger. Originally from Brooklyn, he lived in Seattle; Boulder, CO; Raleigh, NC; and the Bay Area, and is now in St. Paul, MN.
See his Iguanacon Reminiscence from Noreascon 3.
- Drift
- The Enchanted Duplicator (1981 edition)
- Epiphany
- Goshwowboyohboy (with Patrick Hayden)
- Telos (co-editor of some issues)
- Tweek (with Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Seth McEvoy, and Anne Laurie Logan)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1981 -- Past president of the FWA
- 1988 -- Corflu 5
| Person | 1958— |
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