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[[Minneapolis]] [[fan]] now living in Central Massachusetts (one of [[Minneapolis]]'s more distant suburbs.) Active in the [[Minn-stf]] (where she lived in [[Toad Hall]] and has been both President and on the Board), [[conventions]], and [[fanzines]]: "mostly, I like to throw parties". [[Post-supporting]] [[chair]] of the [[Minneapolis in '73]] [[Worldcon bid]] since 1984.  She got involved in [[fandom]] in 1979 by meeting [[Emma Bull]] at a [[mundane]] party and talking for six hours.
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'''Geri Sullivan''' is a [[Minneapolis]] [[fan]] now living in Central [[Massachusetts]] (one of [[Minneapolis]]'s more distant suburbs). Active in the [[Minn-stf]] where she was both [[President]] and on the [[Board]]), [[conventions]], and [[fanzines]]: "mostly, I like to throw parties." Post-supporting [[chair]] of the [[Minneapolis in '73]] [[Worldcon bid]] since 1984.  She got involved in [[fandom]] in 1979 by meeting [[Emma Bull]] at a [[mundane]] party and talking for six hours. She lived in [[Toad Hall]].
  
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She won the [[2007 Best Fanzine Hugo]] with [[Science-Fiction Five-Yearly]] also ed. by [[Lee Hoffman]] and [[Randy Byers]].
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With [[co-editor]]s [[Lee Hoffman]] and [[Randy Byers]], she won the [[2007 Best Fanzine Hugo]] for ''[[Science-Fiction Five-Yearly]]''.
  
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She has been on many committees included a dozen or more [[Minicons]] ([[chairing]] [[Minicon 35]]) and [[Boskones]], many [[Worldcons]], [[ReinCONation]] 2-6, [[Not-A-ReinCONation]], [[D-con]]s and [[Not-A-D-Con]]s,  [[Corflu 6]], [[1993 World Fantasy Convention]]. She [[chaired]] [[Smofcon 25]] and was a [[Rotsler Award]] judge 1998-2003.
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She has been on many [[committees]], included a dozen or more [[Minicon (MN)|Minicons]] ([[chairing]] [[Minicon 35]]) and [[Boskones]], many [[Worldcons]], [[ReinCONation]] 2-6, [[Not-A-ReinCONation]], [[D-con]]s and [[Not-A-D-Con]]s,  [[Corflu 6]], [[1993 World Fantasy Convention]]. She [[chaired]] the [[Time Travel Worldcon]], [[Smofcon 25]] and was a [[Rotsler Award]] judge 1998-2003.
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Her [[APAs]] include [[MINNEAPA]] and [[STIPPLEAPA]].
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Special projects include: [[Minn-stf Historical Party]], [[Wimpy Zone Fan Fund]], [[Mystery Fan Fund]], [[Harris Fund]].  For [[MidAmeriCon II]], she created the [[Video Archaeology Project]] to recover and digitize videos made 40 years before at [[MidAmeriCon]].
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* [https://toad-hall.com  Website. ]
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*{{link | website=https://gerisullivan.livejournal.com|text=LiveJournal.}}
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*{{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbkGwq_MYKc|text=Video of Geri Sullivan and Steven Brust discussing Minneapolis fandom at Balticon 51.}}
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
 
* ''[[2005 ConFusion One-Shot]]''
 
* ''[[2005 ConFusion One-Shot]]''
 
* ''[[BaggieCon]] program books''
 
* ''[[BaggieCon]] program books''
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* ''[[Beyond the Enchanted Duplicator...To the Enchanted Convention]]'' (by [[Walt Willis]] and [[James White]])
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* ''[[Beyond the Enchanted Duplicator ... To the Enchanted Convention]]'' (by [[Walt Willis]] and [[James White]])
 
* ''[[CHARRISMAMA]]''
 
* ''[[CHARRISMAMA]]''
 
* ''[[Dare to be Stupid]]''
 
* ''[[Dare to be Stupid]]''
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* ''[[gfs]]''
 
* ''[[gfs]]''
 
* ''[[Idea]]''
 
* ''[[Idea]]''
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* ''[[LienZine]]'' [2023] (posthumous [[Denny Lien]] fanthology ed. w/[[Karen Schaffer]])
 
* ''[[No Goat's Kneecap]]''
 
* ''[[No Goat's Kneecap]]''
 
* ''[[No Goat's Toe]]'' #1-3
 
* ''[[No Goat's Toe]]'' #1-3
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* ''[[Science-Fiction Five-Yearly]]'' #9-12 (co-ed with various issues with [[Jeff Schalles]], [[Andy Hooper]], [[Terry Hughes]], and  [[Randy Byers]])
 
* ''[[Science-Fiction Five-Yearly]]'' #9-12 (co-ed with various issues with [[Jeff Schalles]], [[Andy Hooper]], [[Terry Hughes]], and  [[Randy Byers]])
 
* ''[[Small and Far Away]]''
 
* ''[[Small and Far Away]]''
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* ''[[A TAFF Guide to Beer]]'' (2019, for [[TAFF]])
 
* ''[[Ten Design Tips]]''
 
* ''[[Ten Design Tips]]''
 
* ''[[The Story of George]]''
 
* ''[[The Story of George]]''
 
* ''[[Roadtripping with the Wheels of IF]]'' (a Guided Walk on [[fanac.org]])
 
* ''[[Roadtripping with the Wheels of IF]]'' (a Guided Walk on [[fanac.org]])
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Her [[APAs]] include [[MINNEAPA]] and [[STIPPLEAPA]].
 
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Special projects include: [[Minn-stf Historical Party]], [[Wimpy Zone Fan Fund]], [[Mystery Fan Fund]], [[Harris Fund]].  For [[MidAmeriCon II]] she created the [[Video Archaeology Project]] to recover and digitize videos made forty years before at [[MidAmeriCon]].
 
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{{link | website=http://toad-hall.com}}
 
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{{link | website=http://gerisullivan.livejournal.com|text=Blog}}
 
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{{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbkGwq_MYKc|text=Video of Geri Sullivan and Steven Brust discussing Minneapolis fandom at Balticon 51}}
 
  
 
{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
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* 2001 -- [[Capricon 21]], [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fanzine for ''[[Idea]]''
 
* 2001 -- [[Capricon 21]], [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fanzine for ''[[Idea]]''
 
* 2004 -- [[ConFusion XXX]]
 
* 2004 -- [[ConFusion XXX]]
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* 2007 -- '''[[2007 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]]'''
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* 2007 -- '''[[2007 Best Fanzine Hugo]]'''
 
* 2008 -- [[Fellow of NESFA]]
 
* 2008 -- [[Fellow of NESFA]]
 
* 2010 -- [[SFContario 1]], [[ConQuesT 41]]
 
* 2010 -- [[SFContario 1]], [[ConQuesT 41]]
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* 2015 -- [[Corflu Fifty]] recipient to attend [[Corflu 32]]
 
* 2015 -- [[Corflu Fifty]] recipient to attend [[Corflu 32]]
 
* 2017 -- [[Balticon 51]]
 
* 2017 -- [[Balticon 51]]
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* 2019 -- [[TAFF]] winner, [[FAAn Award]] for Best Cover (Design/Photography)
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* 2019 -- [[2019 TAFF Race]] winner, [[FAAn Award]] for Best Cover (Design/Photography)
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* 2022 -- Lifetime Achievement Award from [[Corflu 39]]
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* 2024 -- [[Albacon 2024]]
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{{person | born=1954 | Locale=Wales, MA; Minneapolis, MN}}
 
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[[Category:fan]]
 
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[[Category:US]]

Latest revision as of 04:45, 19 August 2024

(July 21, 1954 – )

Geri Sullivan is a Minneapolis fan now living in Central Massachusetts (one of Minneapolis's more distant suburbs). Active in the Minn-stf where she was both President and on the Board), conventions, and fanzines: "mostly, I like to throw parties." Post-supporting chair of the Minneapolis in '73 Worldcon bid since 1984. She got involved in fandom in 1979 by meeting Emma Bull at a mundane party and talking for six hours. She lived in Toad Hall.

With co-editors Lee Hoffman and Randy Byers, she won the 2007 Best Fanzine Hugo for Science-Fiction Five-Yearly.

She has been on many committees, included a dozen or more Minicons (chairing Minicon 35) and Boskones, many Worldcons, ReinCONation 2-6, Not-A-ReinCONation, D-cons and Not-A-D-Cons, Corflu 6, 1993 World Fantasy Convention. She chaired the Time Travel Worldcon, Smofcon 25 and was a Rotsler Award judge 1998-2003.

Her APAs include MINNEAPA and STIPPLEAPA.

Special projects include: Minn-stf Historical Party, Wimpy Zone Fan Fund, Mystery Fan Fund, Harris Fund. For MidAmeriCon II, she created the Video Archaeology Project to recover and digitize videos made 40 years before at MidAmeriCon.

Fanzines and Apazines:

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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