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[[File:EdmondsLeigh1981.jpeg|thumb|'''Leigh Edmonds, 1981'''. ''Photo by [[Joyce Scrivner]]''.]]
 
[[File:EdmondsLeigh1981.jpeg|thumb|'''Leigh Edmonds, 1981'''. ''Photo by [[Joyce Scrivner]]''.]]
 
'''Leigh Edmonds''' is a [[Melbourne]] [[fan]]. He found [[fandom]] in 1966, and in 1969, was recipient of the [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club Achievement Award]]. One of the organizers of the [[Tenth Australian Science Fiction Convention]] (Australia's tenth [[natcon]]), held in 1971. First winner of [[DUFF]] in 1974 and Australian administrator for [[GUFF]] in its first year, 1979. He has won four [[Ditmar Awards]] for [[fanzines]] and [[fan writing]].  He founded [[ANZAPA]] and has been a member of [[APA 45]], [[SAPS]], [[FAPA]] and [[Minneapa]].  
 
'''Leigh Edmonds''' is a [[Melbourne]] [[fan]]. He found [[fandom]] in 1966, and in 1969, was recipient of the [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club Achievement Award]]. One of the organizers of the [[Tenth Australian Science Fiction Convention]] (Australia's tenth [[natcon]]), held in 1971. First winner of [[DUFF]] in 1974 and Australian administrator for [[GUFF]] in its first year, 1979. He has won four [[Ditmar Awards]] for [[fanzines]] and [[fan writing]].  He founded [[ANZAPA]] and has been a member of [[APA 45]], [[SAPS]], [[FAPA]] and [[Minneapa]].  
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He was "Patron" of [[Eastercon '79]].
  
 
Leigh was married to [[Valma Brown]] until her death in 2023. He is a historian, holding a Ph.D. in history and a certificate in museum studies.  
 
Leigh was married to [[Valma Brown]] until her death in 2023. He is a historian, holding a Ph.D. in history and a certificate in museum studies.  
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* {{ASFDAP | page=1406 | text=Article on Leigh Edmonds}} from [[Waycon '79]] [[program book]], as transcribed by [[Elaine Walker]] at history.sf.org.au.  
 
* {{ASFDAP | page=1406 | text=Article on Leigh Edmonds}} from [[Waycon '79]] [[program book]], as transcribed by [[Elaine Walker]] at history.sf.org.au.  
 
* A few photos in issue 3 of ''[[iOTA]]''.
 
* A few photos in issue 3 of ''[[iOTA]]''.
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* [https://podcast.halflingandspaceman.com/2014291/13693305-leigh-edmonds-author-and-historian Interview,] ''The Halfling and the Spaceman,'' October 1, 2023.
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* [https://leighedmondslittleboxofstuff.com/ Website. ]
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
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* ''[[iOTA]]''
 
* ''[[iOTA]]''
 
* ''[[Keeping in Touch]]'' (for [[SAPS]])
 
* ''[[Keeping in Touch]]'' (for [[SAPS]])
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* ''[[A Little for ANZAPA]]'' [2023] (for [[ANZAPA]])
 
* ''[[The Notional]]''
 
* ''[[The Notional]]''
 
* ''[[Ornithopter]]''
 
* ''[[Ornithopter]]''
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{{person | born=1948 |locale=Melbourne, VIC}}
 
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Latest revision as of 08:17, 18 May 2024

(June 2, 1948 – )

Leigh Edmonds, 1981. Photo by Joyce Scrivner.

Leigh Edmonds is a Melbourne fan. He found fandom in 1966, and in 1969, was recipient of the Melbourne Science Fiction Club Achievement Award. One of the organizers of the Tenth Australian Science Fiction Convention (Australia's tenth natcon), held in 1971. First winner of DUFF in 1974 and Australian administrator for GUFF in its first year, 1979. He has won four Ditmar Awards for fanzines and fan writing. He founded ANZAPA and has been a member of APA 45, SAPS, FAPA and Minneapa.

He was "Patron" of Eastercon '79.

Leigh was married to Valma Brown until her death in 2023. He is a historian, holding a Ph.D. in history and a certificate in museum studies.

Fanzines and Apazines:

Awards, Honors and GoHships:



Person 1948
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