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[[Australian]] [[fan]]. Founder of [[ANZAPA]]. Recipient in 1969 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. Winner in 1976 of [[Ditmar Award]] for Best Australian FanzineAustralian administrator for [[GUFF]] in its first year, that year. Winner in 1984 of Ditmar Awards for Best Australian Fanzine and Best Australian Fanwriter. Winner in 1985 of Ditmar Award for Best Australian Fanwriter.  
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[[File:EdmondsLeigh1981.jpeg|thumb|'''Leigh Edmonds, 1981'''. ''Photo by [[Joyce Scrivner]]''.]]
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'''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]].
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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.  
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* 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. ]
  
 
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* ''[[Australia in '75]]''
 
* ''[[Australia in '75]]''
 
* ''[[Australian Fandom - Adventures in Time]]''
 
* ''[[Australian Fandom - Adventures in Time]]''
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* ''[[Black Bike]]'' [early 1970s] (for [[SAPS]])
 
* ''[[Boy's Own Fanzine]]'' (with [[John Foyster]])
 
* ''[[Boy's Own Fanzine]]'' (with [[John Foyster]])
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* ''[[Bugs]]'' [mid-80s]
 
* ''[[Bunchy Watches Fanzines]]''
 
* ''[[Bunchy Watches Fanzines]]''
 
* ''[[Fanew Sletter]]''
 
* ''[[Fanew Sletter]]''
 
* ''[[Genuine Victorian Wicker Dunkle]]''
 
* ''[[Genuine Victorian Wicker Dunkle]]''
 
* ''[[Giant Wombo]]''
 
* ''[[Giant Wombo]]''
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* ''[[GUFF Fundies]]'' [1978–79]
 
* ''[[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]]''
 
* ''[[Pleh!]]'' (for [[ANZAPA]])
 
* ''[[Pleh!]]'' (for [[ANZAPA]])
* ''[[Rataplan]]''
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* ''[[Rataplan]]'' (for [[FAPA]])
 
* ''[[Sugar Tooth]]'' (for [[ANZAPA]])
 
* ''[[Sugar Tooth]]'' (for [[ANZAPA]])
 
* ''[[Thrusting Member]]''
 
* ''[[Thrusting Member]]''
  
For some more information see {{ASFDAP | page=1406 | text=article on Leigh Edmonds}} from Waycon '79 program book, as transcribed by [[Elaine Walker]] at history.sf.org.au.
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* 1969 -- [[Melbourne Science Fiction Club Achievement Award]]
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* 1974 -- [[DUFF]]
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* 1976 -- [[Q-Con III]], [[Ditmar Award]] for Best Australian Fanzine
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* 1979 -- [[Waycon '79]] (also known as [[Swancon IV]])
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* 1984 -- [[Ditmar Awards]] for Best Australian Fanzine and Best Australian Fanwriter
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* 1985 -- [[Ditmar Award]] for Best Australian Fanwriter
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* 1991 -- [[SunCon (Australia)]]
  
A few photos can be found in issue 3 of ''[[iOTA]]''.
 
 
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* 1976 -- [[Q-Con III]]
 
* 1979 -- [[Waycon '79]] (also known as [[Swancon]] IV)
 
* 1991 -- [[SunCon (Australia)|SunCon]]
 
  
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{{person | born=1948 |locale=Melbourne, VIC}}
 
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Latest revision as of 07:17, 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.

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