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| − | '''Leslie | + | '''Leslie “Les” Flood''' was a [[British]] [[fan]] and [[pro]] active from the 1930s. He was a member of the [[Science Fiction Association]] (SFA), joining in April 1937 |
| − | He was | + | Flood founded the [[Fantasy Book Centre]], the [[UK]]’s first [[SF bookstore]], around 1948. The business was later renamed Books and Music. He was for a time on the [[committee]] of the 1951 [[Festivention]] and was one of the creators of the [[International Fantasy Award]] in that same year. When [[Ted Carnell]] died in 1972 Flood took over his [[literary agency]] in conjunction with [[Irene Carnell]]. He retired from the Carnell Literary Agency in 1986, passing the business to [[Pamela Bulmer]]. |
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| + | In 1976 he was one of the [[British]] [[professionals]] who came over to the [[US]] for the ill-fated [[SF Expo]]. He also served as a council member of the [[BSFA]] in the 1970s and 1980s, standing down in 1988. | ||
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* 1986 — [[Karl Edward Wagner Award]] | * 1986 — [[Karl Edward Wagner Award]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:27, 20 August 2024
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Leslie “Les” Flood was a British fan and pro active from the 1930s. He was a member of the Science Fiction Association (SFA), joining in April 1937
Flood founded the Fantasy Book Centre, the UK’s first SF bookstore, around 1948. The business was later renamed Books and Music. He was for a time on the committee of the 1951 Festivention and was one of the creators of the International Fantasy Award in that same year. When Ted Carnell died in 1972 Flood took over his literary agency in conjunction with Irene Carnell. He retired from the Carnell Literary Agency in 1986, passing the business to Pamela Bulmer.
In 1976 he was one of the British professionals who came over to the United States for the ill-fated SF Expo. He also served as a council member of the BSFA in the 1970s and 1980s, standing down in 1988.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1986 — Karl Edward Wagner Award
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