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| − | + | '''Walter L. Dennis''' was an [[officer]] and founder of the [[Science Correspondence Club]], which some have claimed was the first [[science fiction club]], and he co-[[edited]] the first two issues of ''[[Cosmology|The Comet]]'' with [[Ray Palmer]]. He was also a founder of the [[Chicago Clubs#Chicago Science Fiction League|Chicago Science Fiction League]] in 1935. He was a co-[[editor]] of its [[official organ]], ''[[The Fourteen Leaflet]]''. | |
| − | He published the 1932 short story "The Duel on the Asteroid" in ''[[Wonder Stories]]'' with co- | + | He published the 1932 short story "The Duel on the Asteroid" in ''[[Wonder Stories]]'' with co-authors [[P. Schuyler Miller]] and [[Paul McDermott]] using the [[pseudonym]] [[Dennis McDermott]]. The [[pseudonym]] also appeared on a letter published in the same magazine three months later. |
He wrote a [[LoC]] to ''[[Astounding Stories of Super-Science]]'', promoting the Science Correspondence Club, that was published in the June, 1930 issue (Vol. II, No. 3). | He wrote a [[LoC]] to ''[[Astounding Stories of Super-Science]]'', promoting the Science Correspondence Club, that was published in the June, 1930 issue (Vol. II, No. 3). | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:27, 29 November 2022
(August 29, 1911 – October 28, 2003)
Walter L. Dennis was an officer and founder of the Science Correspondence Club, which some have claimed was the first science fiction club, and he co-edited the first two issues of The Comet with Ray Palmer. He was also a founder of the Chicago Science Fiction League in 1935. He was a co-editor of its official organ, The Fourteen Leaflet.
He published the 1932 short story "The Duel on the Asteroid" in Wonder Stories with co-authors P. Schuyler Miller and Paul McDermott using the pseudonym Dennis McDermott. The pseudonym also appeared on a letter published in the same magazine three months later.
He wrote a LoC to Astounding Stories of Super-Science, promoting the Science Correspondence Club, that was published in the June, 1930 issue (Vol. II, No. 3).
| Person | 1911—2003 |
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