Difference between revisions of "Stan Woolston"
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| − | (July 16, 1920 | + | [[File:Stan Woolston from Loscon 15 PB.jpg|thumb|right|Stan Woolston from Loscon 15 PB]] |
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| − | John Stanley Woolston, a printer, was long-time [[LA area]] [[fan]]. He attended [[Pacificon]] where he met his life-long friends [[Len Moffatt]] and [[Rick Sneary]]. He published the ''[[1950 Fan Directory]]'' (edited by [[Leonard Moffatt]]) on his antique | + | '''John Stanley Woolston''', a printer, was long-time [[LA area]] [[fan]]. He attended [[Pacificon]] where he met his life-long friends [[Len Moffatt]] and [[Rick Sneary]]. He published the ''[[1950 Fan Directory]]'' (edited by [[Leonard Moffatt]]) on his antique [[letterpress]]. The Directory was sponsored by the [[Fantasy Foundation]] and the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] (N3F). |
At one time he was head of the [[Neffan News Service]] that supplied news to [[fanzine]] editors. | At one time he was head of the [[Neffan News Service]] that supplied news to [[fanzine]] editors. | ||
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Over the years Woolston was a member of N3F (life member), [[LASFS]], [[FAPA]], [[Outlander Society]] (one of the founders), [[OS]], [[FF]], and [[Prtsfs]]. He served on the N3F's [[Welcommittee]] during his membership, and won the club's [[Kaymar Award]] in 1965. He edited ''[[Tightbeam]]''. Woolston was a founding member of the N3F's [[N'APA]] [[amateur press association]] in July 1959, membership in which required one to be a member of the N3F as well. | Over the years Woolston was a member of N3F (life member), [[LASFS]], [[FAPA]], [[Outlander Society]] (one of the founders), [[OS]], [[FF]], and [[Prtsfs]]. He served on the N3F's [[Welcommittee]] during his membership, and won the club's [[Kaymar Award]] in 1965. He edited ''[[Tightbeam]]''. Woolston was a founding member of the N3F's [[N'APA]] [[amateur press association]] in July 1959, membership in which required one to be a member of the N3F as well. | ||
| − | For a short description of him in 1954 see [[Peter | + | For a short description of him in 1954, see [[Peter Vorzimer]] in ''[[Abstract]] #8'' p. 62. |
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* ''[[The Outlander]]'' [1949-1956] (three issues) | * ''[[The Outlander]]'' [1949-1956] (three issues) | ||
* ''[[Science Fiction Parade]]'' | * ''[[Science Fiction Parade]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Stan's News-sheet]]'' [1948] | ||
* ''[[Tightbeam]]'' (some issues) | * ''[[Tightbeam]]'' (some issues) | ||
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* 1972 -- [[Big Heart Award]] | * 1972 -- [[Big Heart Award]] | ||
* 1987 -- [[Loscon 14]] | * 1987 -- [[Loscon 14]] | ||
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{{person | born=1920 | died=2001}} | {{person | born=1920 | died=2001}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:57, 25 February 2023
(July 16, 1920 – December 25, 2001)
John Stanley Woolston, a printer, was long-time LA area fan. He attended Pacificon where he met his life-long friends Len Moffatt and Rick Sneary. He published the 1950 Fan Directory (edited by Leonard Moffatt) on his antique letterpress. The Directory was sponsored by the Fantasy Foundation and the National Fantasy Fan Federation (N3F).
At one time he was head of the Neffan News Service that supplied news to fanzine editors.
He had a short story, "The Human Bomb," published in the December, 1942, issue of Astounding.
Over the years Woolston was a member of N3F (life member), LASFS, FAPA, Outlander Society (one of the founders), OS, FF, and Prtsfs. He served on the N3F's Welcommittee during his membership, and won the club's Kaymar Award in 1965. He edited Tightbeam. Woolston was a founding member of the N3F's N'APA amateur press association in July 1959, membership in which required one to be a member of the N3F as well.
For a short description of him in 1954, see Peter Vorzimer in Abstract #8 p. 62.
- Equal Time (with John Trimble, Bjo Trimble, and Al Lewis)
- First Person Singular [1948]
- Half Life (for N'APA)
- Inside N'APA [1975-77] (for N'APA)
- Inside N3F [1979]
- Moonshine (with Len Moffatt, June Moffatt, and Rick Sneary)
- One Fan's Outlook
- The Outlander [1949-1956] (three issues)
- Science Fiction Parade
- Stan's News-sheet [1948]
- Tightbeam (some issues)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1972 -- Big Heart Award
- 1987 -- Loscon 14
| Person | 1920—2001 |
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