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He was [[Fan GoH]] at [[Interaction]], the 2005 [[Worldcon]]. | He was [[Fan GoH]] at [[Interaction]], the 2005 [[Worldcon]]. | ||
| − | He joined the [[BSFA]] early in 1967 through an ad in ''[[New Worlds]]'', too late to attend that year's [[Eastercon]]. He was one of the founders of [[Friends in Space]]. He did some writing for the [[BSFA]], then wrote for [[Peter Roberts]]' ''[[Mor | + | He joined the [[BSFA]] early in 1967 through an ad in ''[[New Worlds]]'', too late to attend that year's [[Eastercon]]. He was one of the founders of [[Friends in Space]]. He did some writing for the [[BSFA]], then wrote for [[Peter Roberts]]' ''[[Mor Farch]]'' and attended [[Thirdmancon]] in 1968. He served on a number of convention committees: [[Eastercon '77]] (fan room), [[Tynecon II]], [[Mexicon 2]], [[Conspiracy]] (fan room), [[Novacon 18]], [[Mexicon 3]], [[Intersection]] (fan room). |
His biggest project is the [[Memory Hole]], an archive of over 10,000 issues of nearly 2,000 fanzines. | His biggest project is the [[Memory Hole]], an archive of over 10,000 issues of nearly 2,000 fanzines. | ||
| − | + | {{fanzines}} | |
| − | [[ | + | * ''[[B24 Liberator]]'' and other titles for [[Frank's APA]] |
| − | [[ | + | * ''[[Can't Get Off the Island]]'' (collected writings, edited by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]]) |
| − | + | * ''[[Fouler]]'' | |
| − | He was formerly married to fellow [[fan]] [[Linda Krawecke]] and is currently married to Catherine Pickersgill. | + | * ''[[Letters We Have Not Received]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Little-Read Stool Book]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Ritblat/Grim News]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Staggerlee]]'' for [[APA SF&F]] | ||
| + | * ''[[Stop Breaking Down]]'' | ||
| + | |||
| + | He was formerly married to fellow [[fan]] [[Linda Krawecke]] and is currently married to [[Catherine Pickersgill]]. | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 1986 -- [[TAFF]] winner | + | * 1986 -- [[1986 TAFF Race|TAFF]] winner |
* 1987 -- [[Doc Weir Award]] | * 1987 -- [[Doc Weir Award]] | ||
* 1988 -- [[Follycon (1988)]] | * 1988 -- [[Follycon (1988)]] | ||
| − | * 1994 -- [[Nova Award]] for Best Fanzine for ''[[Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk]]'' | + | * 1994 -- [[Nova Award]]s for Best Fanzine for ''[[Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk]]'' and Best Fanwriter |
* 1997 -- [[Past president of the FWA]] | * 1997 -- [[Past president of the FWA]] | ||
* 2005 -- '''[[Interaction]]''' | * 2005 -- '''[[Interaction]]''' | ||
| − | {{person | website=http://www.gostak.co.uk | | + | {{person | website=http://www.gostak.co.uk | born=1951}} |
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[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Notable]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:57, 17 February 2024
(1951 --)
Greg Pickersgill is a UK fan active since 1967, first in Haverfordwest (Wales) 1967-mid '71, then London 1971-mid '90, then Haverfordwest again since 1990. Active in fanzine production, fanwriting, and con-running.
He was Fan GoH at Interaction, the 2005 Worldcon.
He joined the BSFA early in 1967 through an ad in New Worlds, too late to attend that year's Eastercon. He was one of the founders of Friends in Space. He did some writing for the BSFA, then wrote for Peter Roberts' Mor Farch and attended Thirdmancon in 1968. He served on a number of convention committees: Eastercon '77 (fan room), Tynecon II, Mexicon 2, Conspiracy (fan room), Novacon 18, Mexicon 3, Intersection (fan room).
His biggest project is the Memory Hole, an archive of over 10,000 issues of nearly 2,000 fanzines.
- B24 Liberator and other titles for Frank's APA
- Can't Get Off the Island (collected writings, edited by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer)
- Fouler
- Letters We Have Not Received
- Little-Read Stool Book
- Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk
- Ritblat/Grim News
- Staggerlee for APA SF&F
- Stop Breaking Down
He was formerly married to fellow fan Linda Krawecke and is currently married to Catherine Pickersgill.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1986 -- TAFF winner
- 1987 -- Doc Weir Award
- 1988 -- Follycon
- 1994 -- Nova Awards for Best Fanzine for Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk and Best Fanwriter
- 1997 -- Past president of the FWA
- 2005 -- Interaction
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