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| − | [[Australian]] [[fan]]. She discovered [[fandom]] when she attended [[Aussiecon]] in 1975. At the convention, | + | '''Jean Hollis Weber''' is a [[U.S.]]-born [[Australian]] [[fan]]. She discovered [[fandom]] when she attended [[Aussiecon]] in 1975. At the [[convention]], Jean met [[John Bangsund]], whom she had previously met professionally but without knowing of his interest in [[science fiction]]. John sent her some of his [[fanzines]] and she was hooked. She was soon publishing her own fanzines (''[[WeberWoman's Wrevenge]]'', mainly), participating in [[apas]], and attending [[cons]]. |
| − | A few years later, she met [[Eric Lindsay]] and spent years totally immersed in | + | A few years later, she met her partner, [[Eric Lindsay]], and spent years totally immersed in fandom, culminating in their joint win of a [[GUFF]] trip to the [[UK]] in 2001 (followed by production of an online and printed trip report, ''[[Jean and Eric 'Avalook at the UK]]''). |
| − | After a 20-year run, ''[[WeberWoman's Wrevenge]]'' went into hiatus in 2001. She has been a member of [[ANZAPA]] and [[A Women's APA]]. | + | After a 20-year run, ''[[WeberWoman's Wrevenge]]'' went into hiatus in 2001. She has been a member of [[ANZAPA]], [[HOCUS POCUS]] and [[A Women's APA]]. |
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
* ''[[Aussiecon Fifth Anniversary Memorial Fanzines]]'' | * ''[[Aussiecon Fifth Anniversary Memorial Fanzines]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[jeanzine]]'' (for [[ANZAPA]]) | ||
* ''[[WeberWoman's Wrevenge]]'' | * ''[[WeberWoman's Wrevenge]]'' | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 2001 -- [[GUFF]] | + | * 1989 -- [[Circulation IV]] |
| + | * 2001 -- [[2001 GUFF Race]] winner (with [[Eric Lindsay]]) | ||
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[[Category:australia]] | [[Category:australia]] | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:22, 4 April 2024
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Jean Hollis Weber is a U.S.-born Australian fan. She discovered fandom when she attended Aussiecon in 1975. At the convention, Jean met John Bangsund, whom she had previously met professionally but without knowing of his interest in science fiction. John sent her some of his fanzines and she was hooked. She was soon publishing her own fanzines (WeberWoman's Wrevenge, mainly), participating in apas, and attending cons.
A few years later, she met her partner, Eric Lindsay, and spent years totally immersed in fandom, culminating in their joint win of a GUFF trip to the UK in 2001 (followed by production of an online and printed trip report, Jean and Eric 'Avalook at the UK).
After a 20-year run, WeberWoman's Wrevenge went into hiatus in 2001. She has been a member of ANZAPA, HOCUS POCUS and A Women's APA.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1989 -- Circulation IV
- 2001 -- 2001 GUFF Race winner (with Eric Lindsay)
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