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''Banana Wings'' is a [[British]] [[fanzine]] edited by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]].  It has been nominated ''many'' times for the [[Hugo Award]] for [[Best Fanzine]].  It also won the [[Nova Award]] for Best [[Fanzine]] in 1996-1998, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, and 2013. It won the [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fanzine in 2007, 2010, and 2013--2015, 2017, 2019.  It has been published since 1996. Issue 56 also won the [[FAAn Award]] for Best Cover in 2015.
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'''''Banana Wings''''' is a [[British]] [[fanzine]] edited by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]] since November 1995.  
  
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Contributors have included [[Tanya Brown]], [[Graham Charnock]], [[Dave Langford]] (''[[Ansible]]''), [[Catherine Pickersgill]], [[Greg Pickersgill]] (''[[Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk]]''), [[Yvonne Rousseau]], [[Maureen Kincaid Speller]], [[Michael Abbott]], [[Sandra Bond]] (''[[QuasiQuote]]''), [[rich brown]] (''[[crifanac]]''), [[Cardinal Cox]], [[Christopher J. Garcia|Chris Garcia]] (''[[The Drink Tank]]'', ''[[Journey Planet]]''), [[John Hertz]], [[Tony Keen]], [[Paul Kincaid]], [[Robert Lichtman]], [[Curt Phillips]], [[David Redd]], [[Andy Sawyer]], [[James Shields]], [[Steve Stiles]], [[Shelby Vick]] (''[[Confusion (Vick)|Confusion]]''), and [[Taral Wayne]] (''[[DNQ]]'')
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In November 1995 [[Mark Plummer|Mark]] produced '''''[[Banana Skins]]''''', and [[Claire Brialey|Claire]] '''''[[Waxen Wings]]''''' after which the editors decided to merge the titles. This puts ''Banana Wings'' in the unusual position of having either no first issue (in common with '' [[Ploy]] '' and '' [[Fouler]]'') or two. The editors tend to view these fanzines as ''Banana Wings'' #1.
  
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The name comes from the combination of [[Mark Plummer|Mark's]] former zine, ''[[Banana Skins]]'', and [[Claire Brialey|Claire's]] former zine ''[[Waxen Wings]]''.  
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The next two issues used the composite title '''''[[Waxen Wings and Banana Skins]]''''' before the final title '''''Banana Wings''''' emerged in November 1996.
  
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The editors say of it:
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The two #1s were both photocopied. From #2 onwards copies were A4 duplicated (duplication by [[Maureen Speller]], switching to A4 photocopied from #14 (August 1999) and then A5 photocopied from #35 (August 2008). Prior to #50 (August 2012) copies were only available in print, Subsequently they were additionally available in various electronic formats.
  
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"''Banana Wings'' is a [[science fiction]] [[fanzine]] published from Croydon since 1996. It has been variously described as too long, too small, too serious, too fannish, too irregular and too frequent, but some people like it anyway.
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It won the [[Nova Award]] for Best [[Fanzine]] in 1996-1998, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, and 2013 and  the [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fanzine in 2007, 2010, and 2013--2015, 2017, 2019. It was nominated for the [[Hugo Award]] for [[Best Fanzine]] eight times in 2005—2007 and 2009--2013. The cover of #56 by [[D. West]] also won the [[FAAn Award]] for Best Cover in 2015.
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"It has been appearing quarterly since late 2004, and remains resolutely a paper publication. To help to answer the question: ‘How can I get hold of a copy then?'
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"Contact fishlifter at gmail dot com for more information about that."
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Frequent contributors include [[James Bacon]],  [[Cardinal Cox]], [[Tony Keen]], [[Paul Kincaid]], [[Caroline Mullan]], [[Greg Pickersgill]], [[David Redd]], [[Fred Smith]] and [[Taral Wayne]].
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Most frequently appearing cover artists are [[Atom]], [[Brad Foster]], [[Steve Stiles]], [[Harry Turner]] and [[D. West]].
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Most prolific lettercolumn contributors are [[Brad Foster]],  [[Steve Jeffery]], [[Jerry Kaufman]], [[Robert Lichtman]],  [[Lloyd Penney]], [[John Purcell]],  [[David Redd]],  [[Fred Smith]] and [[Milt Stevens]].
  
 
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1 ||November 1995 || ||#1 was separate issues of ''[[Banana Skins]]'' (by Mark, 20 pages, A4, photocopied) and ''[[Waxen Wings]]'' (by Claire, 20 pages, A5, photocopied).
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1 ||November 1995 || 20  || ''Banana Skins'' (by Mark, A4, photocopied) ; no cover art
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2 ||April 1996 ||52 ||Issued under the title ''[[Waxen Wings and Banana Skins]]''; from this point on, copies are A4, duplicated
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1 ||November 1995 || 20 || ''[[Waxen Wings]]'' (by Claire, , A5, photocopied); cover by [[Ian Gunn]]
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2 ||April 1996 ||52 ||Issued under the title ''[[Waxen Wings and Banana Skins]]''
 
3 ||July 1996 ||64 ||Issued under the title ''[[Waxen Wings and Banana Skins]]''  
 
3 ||July 1996 ||64 ||Issued under the title ''[[Waxen Wings and Banana Skins]]''  
 
4 ||November 1996 ||58 ||First under ''Banana Wings'' title.  
 
4 ||November 1996 ||58 ||First under ''Banana Wings'' title.  
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12 ||November 1998 ||70 ||  
 
12 ||November 1998 ||70 ||  
 
13 ||Easter 1999 ||64 ||  
 
13 ||Easter 1999 ||64 ||  
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14 ||August 1999 ||58 || from this point on, copies are A4, photocopied
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14 ||August 1999 ||58 ||
 
15 ||April 2000 ||54 || cover by [[Sue Mason]]; a trip report for [[Aussiecon 3]]
 
15 ||April 2000 ||54 || cover by [[Sue Mason]]; a trip report for [[Aussiecon 3]]
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16 ||September 2000 ||58 || Cover by [[Steve Stiles]]; included the first part of [[Fred Smith]]’s ''Once There was a Magazine…''
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16 ||September 2000 ||58 || Cover by [[Steve Stiles]]; including the first part of [[Fred Smith]]’s ''Once There was a Magazine…''
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17 ||May 2002 ||52 || Cover by [[Dave Hicks]]; included the second part of [[Fred Smith]]’s ''Once There was a Magazine…''
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17 ||May 2002 ||52 || Cover by [[Dave Hicks]]; including the second part of [[Fred Smith]]’s ''Once There was a Magazine…''
 
18 ||October 2002 ||48 ||  
 
18 ||October 2002 ||48 ||  
 
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34 ||May 2008 ||36 ||  
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35 ||Aug 2008 ||50 || from this point on, copies are A5, photocopied
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36 ||Nov 2008 ||56 ||  
 
36 ||Nov 2008 ||56 ||  
 
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57 ||November 2014 ||56 ||  
 
57 ||November 2014 ||56 ||  
 
58 ||March 2015 ||52 ||  
 
58 ||March 2015 ||52 ||  
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59 || August 2015 || 56 || Cover by [[D. West]]; includes [[Caroline Mullan]]’s [[guest-of-honour]] talk from [[Eastercon 2015]]
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60 || November 2015 || 56|| Cover by [[Steve Stiles]]
 
61 ||March 2016 ||60 || Cover by [[Ivor Latto]]
 
61 ||March 2016 ||60 || Cover by [[Ivor Latto]]
 
62 ||May 2016 ||60 || Cover by [[Brad Foster]]
 
62 ||May 2016 ||60 || Cover by [[Brad Foster]]

Revision as of 14:39, 7 January 2024

Banana Wings is a British fanzine edited by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer since November 1995.

In November 1995 Mark produced Banana Skins, and Claire Waxen Wings after which the editors decided to merge the titles. This puts Banana Wings in the unusual position of having either no first issue (in common with Ploy and Fouler) or two. The editors tend to view these fanzines as Banana Wings #1.

The next two issues used the composite title Waxen Wings and Banana Skins before the final title Banana Wings emerged in November 1996.

The two #1s were both photocopied. From #2 onwards copies were A4 duplicated (duplication by Maureen Speller, switching to A4 photocopied from #14 (August 1999) and then A5 photocopied from #35 (August 2008). Prior to #50 (August 2012) copies were only available in print, Subsequently they were additionally available in various electronic formats.

It won the Nova Award for Best Fanzine in 1996-1998, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2012, and 2013 and the FAAn Award for Best Fanzine in 2007, 2010, and 2013--2015, 2017, 2019. It was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine eight times in 2005—2007 and 2009--2013. The cover of #56 by D. West also won the FAAn Award for Best Cover in 2015.

Frequent contributors include James Bacon, Cardinal Cox, Tony Keen, Paul Kincaid, Caroline Mullan, Greg Pickersgill, David Redd, Fred Smith and Taral Wayne.

Most frequently appearing cover artists are Atom, Brad Foster, Steve Stiles, Harry Turner and D. West.

Most prolific lettercolumn contributors are Brad Foster, Steve Jeffery, Jerry Kaufman, Robert Lichtman, Lloyd Penney, John Purcell, David Redd, Fred Smith and Milt Stevens.

Issue Date Pages Notes
1 November 1995 20 Banana Skins (by Mark, A4, photocopied) ; no cover art
1 November 1995 20 Waxen Wings (by Claire, , A5, photocopied); cover by Ian Gunn
2 April 1996 52 Issued under the title Waxen Wings and Banana Skins
3 July 1996 64 Issued under the title Waxen Wings and Banana Skins
4 November 1996 58 First under Banana Wings title.
5 February 1997 60
6 Easter 1997 66
7 September 1997 64
8 November 1997 56
9 March 1998 56
10 April 1998 34 contains reprint material concerning previous Eastercons in Manchester
11 August 1998 68
12 November 1998 70
13 Easter 1999 64
14 August 1999 58
15 April 2000 54 cover by Sue Mason; a trip report for Aussiecon 3
16 September 2000 58 Cover by Steve Stiles; including the first part of Fred Smith’s Once There was a Magazine…
17 May 2002 52 Cover by Dave Hicks; including the second part of Fred Smith’s Once There was a Magazine…
18 October 2002 48
19 March 2004 20
20 November 2004 36
21 February 2005 28
22 May 2005 32
23 August 2005 36
24 November 2005 40
25 February 2006 36
26 May 2006 36
27 Aug 2006 32
28 Nov 2006 32
29 Feb 2007 36
30 May 2007 36
31 Aug 2007 32
32 Nov 2007 32
33 Feb 2008 32
34 May 2008 36
35 Aug 2008 50
36 Nov 2008 56
37 Mar 2009 48
38 May 2009 60
39 Aug 2009 56
40 Nov 2009 60
41 Mar 2010 56
42 May 2010 60
43 Aug 2010 52
44 Nov 2010 56
45 Feb 2011 58
46 Jun 2011 58
47 Sep 2011 56 Cover by Colin Odell
48 Dec 2011 56 Cover by D. West
49 Apr 2012 56
50 Aug 2012 56 Cover by Dan Steffan
51 Nov 2012 60
52 Apr 2013 60 Cover by Steve Stiles
53 Aug 2013 60
54 Dec 2013 60
55 Mar 2014 56
56 Aug 2014 60 Cover by D. West won FAAn Award for Best Cover in 2015.
57 November 2014 56
58 March 2015 52
59 August 2015 56 Cover by D. West; includes Caroline Mullan’s guest-of-honour talk from Eastercon 2015
60 November 2015 56 Cover by Steve Stiles
61 March 2016 60 Cover by Ivor Latto
62 May 2016 60 Cover by Brad Foster
63 August 2016 60 Cover by Ivor Latto
64 November 2016 60 Cover by Steve Stiles
65 March 2017 60 Cover by Atom
66 June 2017 60 Cover by Steve Stiles
67 September 2017 60 Cover by Rob Hansen
68 November 2017 60 Cover by Atom
69 February 2018 60 Cover by D. West
70 April 2018 60 Cover by Atom

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