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(August 16, 1934 – April 30, 2013)
 
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[[File:Offutt-art-Freas.jpeg|thumb|'''Andy Offutt'''. ''Caricature by [[Frank Kelly Freas]], 1975.'' ]]
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'''Andrew Jefferson Offutt V''' was a [[Southern]] [[fan]] and [[pro]] writer who lived in [[Kentucky]].  He was married to [[Jodie Offutt]] for over fifty years.  He published [[sf]] since 1954, and wrote in a variety of areas, but mostly in [[heroic fantasy]], usually bylined '''andrew j. offutt''', all lowercase.
  
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'''Andrew Jefferson Offutt''' was an [[American]] [[fan]] and [[pro]] writer who lived in Kentucky.  He was married to [[Jodie Offutt]] for over fifty years. He published [[sf]] since 1954, and wrote in a variety of areas, but mostly in heroic fantasy.
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He wrote a large number of pornographic/erotic works under [[pseudonyms]], including '''John Cleve''', a [[penname]] shared by [[D. Bruce Berry]], with whom he also wrote a couple of [[sf]] [[novels]] under the name '''Jeff Douglas'''. After his death, his son Chris wrote ''My Father, the Pornographer'' (2016).  
  
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He wrote a large number of pornographic/erotic works under [[pseudonyms]], including '''John Cleve''', a penname shared by [[D. Bruce Berry]], with whom he also wrote a couple of [[sf]] novels under the name Jeff Douglas.
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From 1976–78, Andy was President of [[SFWA]].  
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* {{SFE|name=offutt_andrew_j}}.
  
 
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* 1971-1990 -- [[ChambanaCon 1]] through [[ChambanaCon 30]] perennial [[GoH]]
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* 1971–90 -- [[ChambanaCon 1]] through [[ChambanaCon 30]] perennial [[GoH]]
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* 1971 -- [[DCON 1971]]
 
* 1972 -- [[PgHLANGE 4]]
 
* 1972 -- [[PgHLANGE 4]]
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* 1973 - ?? -- [[MC]] at all [[Kubla Khan |Kubla Khans]]
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* 1975 -- [[Midwestcon 26]], [[Kubla Khan Khubed]]
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* 1974 -- [[Discon 2]] and [[Marcon 9]]
 
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* 1975 -- [[Kubla Khan Khubed]], [[Midwestcon 26]], [[MC]] at [[DeepSouthCon 13]]
 
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* 1976-1978 -- President of [[SFWA]]
 
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* 1977 -- [[Artkane 2]]
 
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* 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]]
 
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* 1979 -- [[BYOB-Con 9]]
 
 
* 1980 -- [[Roc*Kon 5]]
 
* 1980 -- [[Roc*Kon 5]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Marcon 16]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Marcon 16]]
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* 1982 -- [[Necronomicon 1]], [[Con*Stellation I]]
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* 1982 -- [[Necronomicon 1]], [[MC]] at [[Con*Stellation I]]
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* 1983 -- [[Texarkon 1983]], [[Questicon]], [[Balticon 17]], [[Incognicon]], [[TM]] at [[Coastcon '83]]
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* 1983 -- [[Texarkon 1983]], [[Questicon]], [[Balticon 17]] [[special guest]], [[Incognicon]]
 
* 1984 -- [[TM]] at [[Coastcon '84]]
 
* 1984 -- [[TM]] at [[Coastcon '84]]
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* 1985 -- [[TM]] at [[Kubla the 13th]]
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* 1986 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 24]]
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* 1986 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 24]], [[MidSouthCon 5]], [[Marcon XXI]]
 
 
* 1987 -- [[InConJunction VII]]
 
* 1987 -- [[InConJunction VII]]
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* 1988 -- [[Czarkon 5]]
 
* 1989 -- [[ConTact 7]]
 
* 1989 -- [[ConTact 7]]
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* 1995 -- [[LibertyCon 9]] [[special guest]]
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* 1997 -- [[Kubla Khan XXV]]
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* 1998 -- [[Parthecon XXVI]]
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===Toastmastering===
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A genial raconteur, Andy was frequently sought as a [[convention]] [[MC]]/[[toastmaster]].  From 1973 on, he was the perennial [[MC]] at all [[Kubla Khan|Kubla Khans]]. Other [[cons]] included:
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* 1974 -- [[Discon 2]], [[Marcon 9]]
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* 1975 -- [[DeepSouthCon 13]], [[Kubla Khan Khubed]]
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* 1977 -- [[Artkane 2]]
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* 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]], [[Ozymandias]]
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* 1979 -- [[BYOB-Con 9]]
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* 1982 -- [[Con*Stellation I]]
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* 1983 -- [[Coastcon '83]]
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* 1984 -- [[Coastcon '84]]
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* 1986 -- [[MidSouthCon 5]], [[Marcon XXI]]
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* 1988 -- [[Czarkon 5]]
 
* 1991 -- [[DeepSouthCon 29]]
 
* 1991 -- [[DeepSouthCon 29]]
 
* 1993 -- [[DeepSouthCon 31]]
 
* 1993 -- [[DeepSouthCon 31]]
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* 1995 -- [[LibertyCon 9]], [[DeepSouthCon 33]] and [[Rivercon XX]]
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* 1994 -- [[ConFusion XX]]
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* 1997 -- [[Kubla Khan XXV]]
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* 1995 -- [[DeepSouthCon 33]], [[Rivercon XX]]
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* 2023 -- [[Chambanacon 52]] [[Ghost of Honor]]
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Latest revision as of 00:59, 29 October 2023

(August 16, 1934 – April 30, 2013)

Andy Offutt. Caricature by Frank Kelly Freas, 1975.

Andrew Jefferson Offutt V was a Southern fan and pro writer who lived in Kentucky. He was married to Jodie Offutt for over fifty years. He published sf since 1954, and wrote in a variety of areas, but mostly in heroic fantasy, usually bylined andrew j. offutt, all lowercase.

He wrote a large number of pornographic/erotic works under pseudonyms, including John Cleve, a penname shared by D. Bruce Berry, with whom he also wrote a couple of sf novels under the name Jeff Douglas. After his death, his son Chris wrote My Father, the Pornographer (2016).

From 1976–78, Andy was President of SFWA.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

Toastmastering[edit]

A genial raconteur, Andy was frequently sought as a convention MC/toastmaster. From 1973 on, he was the perennial MC at all Kubla Khans. Other cons included:


Person 1934—2013
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