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| − | Gary Farber | + | '''Gary Farber''', a [[fan]] active mainly in the 1970s–90s, played a major role in [[Iguanacon II]], the 1978 [[Worldcon]],[https://www.smofinfo.com/LL/LongListNotes.html#1978 '''*'''] and worked on numerous other [[conventions]]. He was a member of the [[Seattle in 1981]], and [[NY in '86]] [[Worldcon bids]], and the [[Flushing in '80]] [[hoax Worldcon bid]]. He was an [[agents|agent]] for the [[Britain in '87]] [[Worldcon bid]]. |
| − | He | + | He was a member of [[Shortfastalkinghyperfandom]] and [[Fanoclasts]], and ran unsuccessfully for [[TAFF]] in the [[1981 TAFF Race]]. He was an [[apahack]], belonging to [[APA-Q]] and others and [[OE]] of [[Oasis]]. |
| − | + | In semi-[[gafia]], he spent over a decade as a political blogger. Originally from [[Brooklyn]], he lived in [[Seattle]]; [[Boulder, CO]]; [[Raleigh, NC]]; and the [[Bay Area]], and is now in [[St. Paul, MN]]. | |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Iguanacon II Reminiscence (Farber)]] from the [[Noreascon 3]] [[PR]]. |
| − | * ''[[Drift]]'' | + | |
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| + | * ''[[Drift]]'' [1975-79] | ||
* ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' (1981 edition) | * ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' (1981 edition) | ||
| − | * ''[[Epiphany]]'' | + | * ''[[Epiphany]]'' [early 80s] |
* ''[[Goshwowboyohboy (Farber)]]'' (with [[Patrick Hayden]]) | * ''[[Goshwowboyohboy (Farber)]]'' (with [[Patrick Hayden]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Telos]]'' (co-editor of some issues) | + | * ''[[Telos]]'' [early 80s] (co-editor of some issues) |
* ''[[Tweek]]'' (with [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Seth McEvoy]], and [[Anne Laurie Logan]]) | * ''[[Tweek]]'' (with [[Patrick Nielsen Hayden]], [[Seth McEvoy]], and [[Anne Laurie Logan]]) | ||
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* 1988 -- [[Corflu 5]] | * 1988 -- [[Corflu 5]] | ||
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[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:59, 28 November 2022
(November 5, 1958 – )
Gary Farber, a fan active mainly in the 1970s–90s, played a major role in Iguanacon II, the 1978 Worldcon,* and worked on numerous other conventions. He was a member of the Seattle in 1981, and NY in '86 Worldcon bids, and the Flushing in '80 hoax Worldcon bid. He was an agent for the Britain in '87 Worldcon bid.
He was a member of Shortfastalkinghyperfandom and Fanoclasts, and ran unsuccessfully for TAFF in the 1981 TAFF Race. He was an apahack, belonging to APA-Q and others and OE of Oasis.
In semi-gafia, he spent over a decade as a political blogger. Originally from Brooklyn, he lived in Seattle; Boulder, CO; Raleigh, NC; and the Bay Area, and is now in St. Paul, MN.
- Drift [1975-79]
- The Enchanted Duplicator (1981 edition)
- Epiphany [early 80s]
- Goshwowboyohboy (with Patrick Hayden)
- Telos [early 80s] (co-editor of some issues)
- Tweek (with Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Seth McEvoy, and Anne Laurie Logan)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1981 -- Past president of the FWA
- 1988 -- Corflu 5
| Person | 1958— |
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