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'''John Hertz''', a [[Los Angeles]] [[fan]] and member of [[LASFS]], is noted for his [[fan writing]], [[panel]] moderating, [[masquerade]] judging, [[art show]] tours and [[Regency Dance|Regency dancing]], to say nothing of his [[propeller beanie]] (exchanged for a top hat when he dons dancing attire). | '''John Hertz''', a [[Los Angeles]] [[fan]] and member of [[LASFS]], is noted for his [[fan writing]], [[panel]] moderating, [[masquerade]] judging, [[art show]] tours and [[Regency Dance|Regency dancing]], to say nothing of his [[propeller beanie]] (exchanged for a top hat when he dons dancing attire). | ||
| − | He received the [[Big Heart Award]] at the 2003 [[Worldcon]] and was the [[DUFF]] delegate to [[Aussiecon 4]] in 2010. He was sent to the 2007 Worldcon by a one-time travel fund, HANA (Hertz Across to Nippon Alliance). | + | He received the [[Big Heart Award]] at the 2003 [[Worldcon]] and was the [[DUFF]] delegate to [[Aussiecon 4]] in 2010. He was sent to the 2007 Worldcon by a one-time travel fund, HANA (Hertz Across to Nippon Alliance). He is a [[Rotsler Award]] judge and a perpetrator of the [[Prime Time Party]]. |
| − | He writes frequently for [[fanzines]], has [[pubbed]] his [[personalzine]], ''[[Vanamonde]]'', weekly since 1993, co-[[edited]] ''[[Button Tack: The Rick Sneary Memorial Fanzine]]'', and was nominated for the [[Hugo Award]] for [[Best Fan Writer]] in 2006, 2007 and 2009. | + | He writes frequently for [[fanzines]], has [[pubbed]] his [[personalzine]], ''[[Vanamonde]]'', weekly since 1993, co-[[edited]] ''[[Button Tack: The Rick Sneary Memorial Fanzine]]'', and was nominated for the [[Hugo Award]] for [[Best Fan Writer]] in 2006, 2007 and 2009. Several collections of his writing have been published: ''[[Dancing and Joking]]'' (2005), ''[[Neither Complete nor Conclusive]]'' (2013), ''[[On My Sleeve]]'' (2008), and ''[[West of the Moon]]'' (2002). |
Born in [[Chicago]], John is a lawyer, educated at Antioch College and Northwestern University School of Law. | Born in [[Chicago]], John is a lawyer, educated at Antioch College and Northwestern University School of Law. | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 29 September 2021
(March 27, 1949 – )
John Hertz, a Los Angeles fan and member of LASFS, is noted for his fan writing, panel moderating, masquerade judging, art show tours and Regency dancing, to say nothing of his propeller beanie (exchanged for a top hat when he dons dancing attire).
He received the Big Heart Award at the 2003 Worldcon and was the DUFF delegate to Aussiecon 4 in 2010. He was sent to the 2007 Worldcon by a one-time travel fund, HANA (Hertz Across to Nippon Alliance). He is a Rotsler Award judge and a perpetrator of the Prime Time Party.
He writes frequently for fanzines, has pubbed his personalzine, Vanamonde, weekly since 1993, co-edited Button Tack: The Rick Sneary Memorial Fanzine, and was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 2006, 2007 and 2009. Several collections of his writing have been published: Dancing and Joking (2005), Neither Complete nor Conclusive (2013), On My Sleeve (2008), and West of the Moon (2002).
Born in Chicago, John is a lawyer, educated at Antioch College and Northwestern University School of Law.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2001 -- Lunacon 44
- 2000 -- InCon 2000
- 2003 -- Big Heart Award
- 2004 -- Conkopelli
- 2007 -- Hertz Across to Nippon Alliance
- 2010 -- 2010 DUFF Race
- 2011 -- Loscon 38
- 2013 -- Boskone 50
| Person | 1949— |
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