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| − | [[SF]] [[fan]] '''Suzanne V. Tompkins''' ( | + | [[SF]] [[fan]] '''Suzanne V. Tompkins''' (also known, mononymously, as '''Suzle''') has been active in fandom since discovering it 1967 when she attended [[NyCon3]]. She lives in [[Seattle]] and has been quite active in both [[fanzine fandom]] and [[con-running|conrunning fandom]]. |
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| + | She is a [[Rotsler Award]] judge. | ||
She was nominated for the [[1977 Best Fanzine Hugo]] (for ''[[The Spanish Inquisition]]'') and the [[1991 Best Fanzine Hugo]] (for ''[[Mainstream (Kaufman)]]'') and has also published ''[[Littlebrook]]'' (all three co-[[edited]] with her husband, [[Jerry Kaufman]]). | She was nominated for the [[1977 Best Fanzine Hugo]] (for ''[[The Spanish Inquisition]]'') and the [[1991 Best Fanzine Hugo]] (for ''[[Mainstream (Kaufman)]]'') and has also published ''[[Littlebrook]]'' (all three co-[[edited]] with her husband, [[Jerry Kaufman]]). | ||
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[[Con Committees]]: [[Potlatch]]es in Seattle, [[Corflu 5]] (1988), [[Corflatch]] ([[Corflu 17]], 2000). [[Co-Chair]]: [[Potlatch 19]] (2010). | [[Con Committees]]: [[Potlatch]]es in Seattle, [[Corflu 5]] (1988), [[Corflatch]] ([[Corflu 17]], 2000). [[Co-Chair]]: [[Potlatch 19]] (2010). | ||
| − | She was one of the [[Founding Mothers]] of [[WPSFA]] ([[Pittsburgh]]). | + | She was one of the [[Founding Mothers]] of [[WPSFA]] ([[Pittsburgh]]) and was a member of the [[Omnivores]]. |
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* 1991 -- [[Minicon 26]], [[VCON 19]]/[[Westercon 44]] | * 1991 -- [[Minicon 26]], [[VCON 19]]/[[Westercon 44]] | ||
* 1997 -- [[Boskone 34]] | * 1997 -- [[Boskone 34]] | ||
| − | * 2005 -- [[2005 TAFF Race | + | * 2005 -- [[2005 TAFF Race]] winner |
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[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:42, 4 August 2023
(May 5, 1950 – )
SF fan Suzanne V. Tompkins (also known, mononymously, as Suzle) has been active in fandom since discovering it 1967 when she attended NyCon3. She lives in Seattle and has been quite active in both fanzine fandom and conrunning fandom.
She is a Rotsler Award judge.
She was nominated for the 1977 Best Fanzine Hugo (for The Spanish Inquisition) and the 1991 Best Fanzine Hugo (for Mainstream) and has also published Littlebrook (all three co-edited with her husband, Jerry Kaufman).
Con Committees: Potlatches in Seattle, Corflu 5 (1988), Corflatch (Corflu 17, 2000). Co-Chair: Potlatch 19 (2010).
She was one of the Founding Mothers of WPSFA (Pittsburgh) and was a member of the Omnivores.
- Imryrr (with Ginjer Buchanan)
- Littlebrook (with Jerry Kaufman)
- Mainstream (with Jerry Kaufman)
- The Spanish Inquisition (with Jerry Kaufman)
- Two Year TAFF-Life
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 -- Balticon 10
- 1977 -- PgHLANGE IX, FAAn Award for Best Fanzine, Single Issue (Spanish Inquisition 7/8)
- 1980 -- Rain Too
- 1985 -- Past President of FWA
- 1991 -- Minicon 26, VCON 19/Westercon 44
- 1997 -- Boskone 34
- 2005 -- 2005 TAFF Race winner
| Person | 1950— |
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