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| − | Rob Jackson | + | '''Rob Jackson''', a [[British]] [[fanzine fan]] and [[convention fan]], has worked on numerous [[UK]] [[conventions]] frequently doing publications-related jobs. He helped set up [[Silicon (UK)|Silicon]] and was a member of [[OUSFG]], and [[NESFiG]] ([[North East Science Fiction Group]]). He is one of the administrators of [[Corflu Fifty]], chaired [[Corflu Cobalt]], and will be chairing [[Corflu 38]] in 2021. |
He was a member of the [[Britain in '79]] [[Worldcon bid]] and edited ''[[Frontier Crossings]]'' for [[Conspiracy '87]]. | He was a member of the [[Britain in '79]] [[Worldcon bid]] and edited ''[[Frontier Crossings]]'' for [[Conspiracy '87]]. | ||
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He was nominated for the [[1978 Best Fanzine Hugo]] and the [[1979 Best Fanzine Hugo]] for ''[[Maya]]'' coming in second both times. | He was nominated for the [[1978 Best Fanzine Hugo]] and the [[1979 Best Fanzine Hugo]] for ''[[Maya]]'' coming in second both times. | ||
| − | He had a [[fanzine]] review column in ''[[Matrix]]'' in 1979-81 and in 1980 he published ''[[The Complete BoSh]]'', a collection of [[Bob Shaw]]'s [[fan writing]]. In 2015 he edited and introduced [[Tyne Capsule]], a [[fanthology]] by and about [[Gannetfandom]]. | + | He had a [[fanzine]] review column in ''[[Matrix]]'' in 1979-81 and in 1980 he published ''[[The Complete BoSh]]'', a collection of [[Bob Shaw]]'s [[fan writing]]. In 2015 he edited and introduced [[Tyne Capsule]], a [[fanthology]] by and about [[Gannetfandom]]. His [[publishing house]] is '''Inca Press'''. |
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
| − | * ''[[Bellissimo | + | * ''[[Bellissimo! The Harry Bell Fan Art Anthology]]'' [2006] |
* ''[[Bumf]]'' [1974-74] (with [[Ian Maule]]) | * ''[[Bumf]]'' [1974-74] (with [[Ian Maule]]) | ||
* ''[[The Complete BoSh]]'' Vol 1: ''The Best of the Bushel'' and Vol 2: ''The Eastercon Speeches'' [1980] | * ''[[The Complete BoSh]]'' Vol 1: ''The Best of the Bushel'' and Vol 2: ''The Eastercon Speeches'' [1980] | ||
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* ''[[Inca]]'' [1979, 2007-present] | * ''[[Inca]]'' [1979, 2007-present] | ||
* ''[[Little Dictionary of SF Fan Terms]]'' | * ''[[Little Dictionary of SF Fan Terms]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Maya]]'' [1975-78] | + | * ''[[Maya]]'' [1975-78] |
| + | * ''[[The Northern Guffblower]]'' [~1980] (some issues) | ||
* ''[[The Transatlantic Hearing Aid]]'' [1986] (for [[Dave Langford]]) | * ''[[The Transatlantic Hearing Aid]]'' [1986] (for [[Dave Langford]]) | ||
* ''[[Tyne Capsule]]'' [2015] | * ''[[Tyne Capsule]]'' [2015] | ||
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* 1977 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fan Editor and Best Fanzine Single Issue | * 1977 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fan Editor and Best Fanzine Single Issue | ||
* 1978 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fan Editor and Best Fanzine Single Issue, [[1978 Best Fanzine Hugo]] nomination | * 1978 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fan Editor and Best Fanzine Single Issue, [[1978 Best Fanzine Hugo]] nomination | ||
| − | * 1979 -- [[1979 Best Fanzine Hugo]] nomination | + | * 1979 -- [[1979 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]] nomination |
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[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:19, 8 August 2024
(1950 –)
Rob Jackson, a British fanzine fan and convention fan, has worked on numerous UK conventions frequently doing publications-related jobs. He helped set up Silicon and was a member of OUSFG, and NESFiG (North East Science Fiction Group). He is one of the administrators of Corflu Fifty, chaired Corflu Cobalt, and will be chairing Corflu 38 in 2021.
He was a member of the Britain in '79 Worldcon bid and edited Frontier Crossings for Conspiracy '87.
He was nominated for the 1978 Best Fanzine Hugo and the 1979 Best Fanzine Hugo for Maya coming in second both times.
He had a fanzine review column in Matrix in 1979-81 and in 1980 he published The Complete BoSh, a collection of Bob Shaw's fan writing. In 2015 he edited and introduced Tyne Capsule, a fanthology by and about Gannetfandom. His publishing house is Inca Press.
- Bellissimo! The Harry Bell Fan Art Anthology [2006]
- Bumf [1974-74] (with Ian Maule)
- The Complete BoSh Vol 1: The Best of the Bushel and Vol 2: The Eastercon Speeches [1980]
- Flatulence [1974-75] (with multiple titles)
- Gannetscrapbook [1973] (one issue)
- Inca [1979, 2007-present]
- Little Dictionary of SF Fan Terms
- Maya [1975-78]
- The Northern Guffblower [~1980] (some issues)
- The Transatlantic Hearing Aid [1986] (for Dave Langford)
- Tyne Capsule [2015]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1975 -- Nova Award for Best Fanzine
- 1976 -- Nova Award for Best Fanzine
- 1977 -- FAAn Award for Best Fan Editor and Best Fanzine Single Issue
- 1978 -- FAAn Award for Best Fan Editor and Best Fanzine Single Issue, 1978 Best Fanzine Hugo nomination
- 1979 -- Best Fanzine Hugo nomination
| Person | 1950— |
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