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'''Garth Spencer''' is a [[Canadian]] [[fan]] who entered [[fandom]] in the late 1970s by joining [[SFAV]], the [[Science Fiction Association of Victoria]] in [[British Columbia]]. He was [[editor]] of ''[[FTA/Phoenix]]'', its [[clubzine]], in the 1980s. | '''Garth Spencer''' is a [[Canadian]] [[fan]] who entered [[fandom]] in the late 1970s by joining [[SFAV]], the [[Science Fiction Association of Victoria]] in [[British Columbia]]. He was [[editor]] of ''[[FTA/Phoenix]]'', its [[clubzine]], in the 1980s. | ||
| − | His first publication was his [[perzine]] ''[[Scuttlebutt]]'', which ran for | + | His first publication was his [[perzine]] ''[[Scuttlebutt]]'', which ran for eight issues in 1981. He is the only original member of [[e-APA]] still [[publishing]] in it. He compiled the [[Canadian Fancyclopedia]]. From 2000–2009 he edited the [[BCSFA]]'s [[clubzine]], ''[[BCSFAzine]]''. Issue #429 (dated February, 2009) was his last issue as editor. He is a member of [[N'APA]] and was a member of [[FHAPA]].. |
He has worked on a variety of [[conventions]], including [[VCON]] and others in the [[Pacific Northwest]]. | He has worked on a variety of [[conventions]], including [[VCON]] and others in the [[Pacific Northwest]]. | ||
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* ''[[The Art of Garthness]]'' | * ''[[The Art of Garthness]]'' | ||
* ''[[BCSFAzine]]'' [2000–2009] | * ''[[BCSFAzine]]'' [2000–2009] | ||
| + | * ''[[Brownian Motion (Spencer)]]'' [2023-] (for [[N'APA]]) | ||
* ''[[Cause Celebre]]'' | * ''[[Cause Celebre]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Central Ganglion]]'' | * ''[[The Central Ganglion]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Enter the Lists]]'' [1983] | * ''[[Enter the Lists]]'' [1983] | ||
* ''[[FTA/Phoenix]]'' [1980s] | * ''[[FTA/Phoenix]]'' [1980s] | ||
| − | *''[[I Guess You Had to Be There]]'' | + | * ''[[I Guess You Had to Be There]]'' |
* ''[[Maple Leaf Rag]]'' | * ''[[Maple Leaf Rag]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Much Binding on the Marsh]]'' [1988-] (for [[FHAPA]]) | ||
* ''[[One Swell Foop]]'' | * ''[[One Swell Foop]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Royal Swiss Navy Gazette]]'' | * ''[[The Royal Swiss Navy Gazette]]'' | ||
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* 1999 -- [[CUFF]] | * 1999 -- [[CUFF]] | ||
* 2006 -- [[Aurora Award]] for Fanzine for ''[[Royal Swiss Navy Gazette]]'' | * 2006 -- [[Aurora Award]] for Fanzine for ''[[Royal Swiss Navy Gazette]]'' | ||
| − | * 2011 -- [[ | + | * 2011 -- [[Faned Award]] for Best Canadian [[Fan Writer]] |
| + | * 2022 -- [[CGoH]] at [[Corflu 39]] | ||
| + | * 2023 -- [[CUFF]] | ||
{{person | born=1957}} | {{person | born=1957}} | ||
[[Category:canada]] | [[Category:canada]] | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:36, 14 July 2023
(January 5, 1957 –)
Garth Spencer is a Canadian fan who entered fandom in the late 1970s by joining SFAV, the Science Fiction Association of Victoria in British Columbia. He was editor of FTA/Phoenix, its clubzine, in the 1980s.
His first publication was his perzine Scuttlebutt, which ran for eight issues in 1981. He is the only original member of e-APA still publishing in it. He compiled the Canadian Fancyclopedia. From 2000–2009 he edited the BCSFA's clubzine, BCSFAzine. Issue #429 (dated February, 2009) was his last issue as editor. He is a member of N'APA and was a member of FHAPA..
He has worked on a variety of conventions, including VCON and others in the Pacific Northwest.
He currently lives in Vancouver.
- The Art of Garthness
- BCSFAzine [2000–2009]
- Brownian Motion [2023-] (for N'APA)
- Cause Celebre
- The Central Ganglion
- Confabulation
- Enter the Lists [1983]
- FTA/Phoenix [1980s]
- I Guess You Had to Be There
- Maple Leaf Rag
- Much Binding on the Marsh [1988-] (for FHAPA)
- One Swell Foop
- The Royal Swiss Navy Gazette
- Scuttlebutt [1981]
- Sercon Popcult Litcrit Fanmag
- The World According to Garth.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1986 -- Aurora Award for Fanzine for Maple Leaf Rag
- 1999 -- CUFF
- 2006 -- Aurora Award for Fanzine for Royal Swiss Navy Gazette
- 2011 -- Faned Award for Best Canadian Fan Writer
- 2022 -- CGoH at Corflu 39
- 2023 -- CUFF
| Person | 1957— |
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