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| − | '''Ginjer Buchanan''' is a [[ | + | '''Ginjer Buchanan''' is a [[New York]] [[fan]] and [[pro]]. She was [[GoH]] at [[Dublin 2019]], the 2019 [[Worldcon]]. She joined [[fandom]] in 1968 and was one of the Founding Mothers (along with [[Suzanne Tompkins]] and [[Linda Bushyager]]) of [[WPSFA]] and of [[PgHLANGE]] in [[Pittsburgh]]. (She [[co-chaired]] [[PgHLANGE 1]].) |
| − | She wrote for many [[fanzines]], including ''[[ | + | She wrote for many [[fanzines]], including ''[[Granfalloon]]'', ''[[Spanish Inquisition]]'', and ''[[Mainstream (Kaufman)]]''. Her [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] [[con report]] "[[I Have Had No Sleep and I Must Giggle]]" is regarded as a classic of [[fan writing]]. She published ''[[Imryrr]]'' with [[Suzanne Tompkins]]. |
Professionally, she was an editor at [[Ace Books]] beginning in 1984, rising to Editor-in-Chief of the [[SF]] lines at Penguin USA (including [[Ace]] and Roc). She has published a small amount of [[fiction]] of her own. | Professionally, she was an editor at [[Ace Books]] beginning in 1984, rising to Editor-in-Chief of the [[SF]] lines at Penguin USA (including [[Ace]] and Roc). She has published a small amount of [[fiction]] of her own. | ||
| − | She | + | She was married to fellow editor and [[fan]], [[John Douglas]] for 48 years, until his death in 2023. |
{{SFE|name=buchanan_ginjer}}. | {{SFE|name=buchanan_ginjer}}. | ||
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* 1997 -- Necon Legend at [[Necon 17]] | * 1997 -- Necon Legend at [[Necon 17]] | ||
* 2000 -- [[Foolscap II]] | * 2000 -- [[Foolscap II]] | ||
| − | * 2007 -- [[Necon Hall of Fame]] | + | * 2007 -- [[Necon Hall of Fame]], [[2007 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo]] nomination |
| − | * 2008 -- [[OryCon 30]] | + | * 2008 -- [[OryCon 30]], [[2008 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo]] nomination |
| + | * 2009 -- [[2009 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo]] nomination | ||
| + | * 2010 -- [[2010 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo]] nomination | ||
| + | * 2011 -- [[2011 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo]] nomination | ||
* 2013 -- [[Solstice Award]] | * 2013 -- [[Solstice Award]] | ||
* 2014 -- [[Boskone 51]], [[Skylark Award]], '''[[2014 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo|Best Editor, Long Form Hugo]]''' | * 2014 -- [[Boskone 51]], [[Skylark Award]], '''[[2014 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo|Best Editor, Long Form Hugo]]''' | ||
* 2019 -- '''[[Dublin 2019]]''' | * 2019 -- '''[[Dublin 2019]]''' | ||
| − | *[[ | + | * 2022 -- [[World Fantasy Convention 2022]] |
| + | * 2024 -- [[World Fantasy Convention 2024]] Lifetime Achievement Award | ||
| − | + | {{person | born=1944 |Locale=New York, NY}} | |
| − | {{person | born=1944}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:32, 18 August 2024
(December 12, 1944 – )
Ginjer Buchanan is a New York fan and pro. She was GoH at Dublin 2019, the 2019 Worldcon. She joined fandom in 1968 and was one of the Founding Mothers (along with Suzanne Tompkins and Linda Bushyager) of WPSFA and of PgHLANGE in Pittsburgh. (She co-chaired PgHLANGE 1.)
She wrote for many fanzines, including Granfalloon, Spanish Inquisition, and Mainstream. Her Baycon con report "I Have Had No Sleep and I Must Giggle" is regarded as a classic of fan writing. She published Imryrr with Suzanne Tompkins.
Professionally, she was an editor at Ace Books beginning in 1984, rising to Editor-in-Chief of the SF lines at Penguin USA (including Ace and Roc). She has published a small amount of fiction of her own.
She was married to fellow editor and fan, John Douglas for 48 years, until his death in 2023.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1977 -- PgHLANGE IX
- 1988 -- ArmadilloCon 10
- 1989 -- Toastmaster at 15th World Fantasy Convention
- 1992 -- Arisia '92
- 1993 -- Roastee at Necon 13
- 1994 -- Toastmaster at Necon 14
- 1997 -- Necon Legend at Necon 17
- 2000 -- Foolscap II
- 2007 -- Necon Hall of Fame, 2007 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo nomination
- 2008 -- OryCon 30, 2008 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo nomination
- 2009 -- 2009 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo nomination
- 2010 -- 2010 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo nomination
- 2011 -- 2011 Best Editor, Long Form Hugo nomination
- 2013 -- Solstice Award
- 2014 -- Boskone 51, Skylark Award, Best Editor, Long Form Hugo
- 2019 -- Dublin 2019
- 2022 -- World Fantasy Convention 2022
- 2024 -- World Fantasy Convention 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award
| Person | 1944— |
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