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[[File:Ron Goulart and Rebecca Lee at the Mimosa Live event. Credit Rich Lynch.jpg|thumb|right|Ron Goulart and Rebecca Lee at the Mimosa Live event at Chattacon 13 in 1984. Credit Rich Lynch]]
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(January 13, 1933 – January 14, 2022)
  
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Ronald Joseph Goulart is a very prolific author of [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and mystery stories and a popular culture historian. While a student at The University of California, Berkeley, he contributed artwork to science fiction [[fanzines]].  He also belonged to a writing group conducted by [[Anthony Boucher]], whom he later described as "the closest thing to a mentor I ever had."  His early career in advertising influenced much of his work.  In the early 1960s, he wrote the newspaper parody "Chex Press" on Ralston Cereal boxes.  During 1969-1970 he contributed a book review column to ''[[Venture Science Fiction Magazine]]''.
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'''Ronald Joseph Goulart''' was a very prolific author of [[science fiction]], [[fantasy]], and mystery stories and a popular culture historian. He is noted for his use of [[humor]].  
  
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He has written under several pseudonyms, including Chad Calhoun, R. T. Edwards, Ian Jamieson, Josephine Kains, Jillian Kearney, Howard Lee, Zeke Masters, Frank S. Shawn, and Joseph Silva -- and the house names of Con Steffanson and Kenneth Robeson.
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While a student at The University of California, [[Berkeley]], Goulart contributed [[art]]work to science fiction [[fanzines]].  He also belonged to a writing group conducted by [[Anthony Boucher]], whom he later described as "the closest thing to a mentor I ever had."  His early career in advertising influenced much of his work. In the early 1960s, he wrote the newspaper parody "Chex Press" on Ralston Cereal boxes. During 1969–1970, he contributed a book review column to ''[[Venture Science Fiction Magazine]]''.
  
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His first professional publication was a science fiction story, "Letters to the Editor," that appeared in the April, 1952, issue of ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]''.  This parody of a letters column in a [[science fiction]] magazine had first appeared in The University of California's student publication, ''Pelican''.  In the 1980s he edited a magazine devoted to comic strips and comic books.  During 1996-1997 he edited/published his own fanzine, ''[[Comics History Magazine]]'', for a total run of six issues.
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He wrote under several [[pseudonyms]], including '''Chad Calhoun, R. T. Edwards, Ian Jamieson, Josephine Kains, Jillian Kearney, Howard Lee, Zeke Masters, Frank S. Shawn''' and '''Joseph Silva''' and the house names of '''Con Steffanson''' and '''Kenneth Robeson'''.
  
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He has published more than 180 books. His most acclaimed science fiction novel was ''After Things Fell Apart'' (1970), nominated for an Edgar Award.  His non-fiction work, ''Over 50 Years of American Comic Books'', appeared in 1991.   
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His first professional publication was a science fiction story, "Letters to the Editor," that appeared in the April, 1952, issue of ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]''.  This parody of a letters column in a [[science fiction]] magazine had first appeared in The University of California's student publication, ''Pelican''.  In the 1980s, he edited a magazine devoted to comic strips and comic books.  During 1996–1997 he edited/published his own [[fanzine]], ''[[Comics History Magazine]]'', for a total run of six issues.
  
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A bio-bibliography of Goulart and his work by Jon D. Swartz appeared in the N3F fanzine Tightbeam(#290, October 2018).
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Goulart published more than 180 books. His most acclaimed science fiction novel was ''After Things Fell Apart'' (1970), nominated for an Edgar Award.  His nonfiction work, ''Over 50 Years of American Comic Books'', appeared in 1991. 
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* Bio-bibliography of Goulart and his work in ''[[Tightbeam]]'' #290 (October 2018).
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 10 April 2022

Ron Goulart and Rebecca Lee at the Mimosa Live event at Chattacon 13 in 1984. Credit Rich Lynch

(January 13, 1933 – January 14, 2022)

Ronald Joseph Goulart was a very prolific author of science fiction, fantasy, and mystery stories and a popular culture historian. He is noted for his use of humor.

While a student at The University of California, Berkeley, Goulart contributed artwork to science fiction fanzines. He also belonged to a writing group conducted by Anthony Boucher, whom he later described as "the closest thing to a mentor I ever had." His early career in advertising influenced much of his work. In the early 1960s, he wrote the newspaper parody "Chex Press" on Ralston Cereal boxes. During 1969–1970, he contributed a book review column to Venture Science Fiction Magazine.

He wrote under several pseudonyms, including Chad Calhoun, R. T. Edwards, Ian Jamieson, Josephine Kains, Jillian Kearney, Howard Lee, Zeke Masters, Frank S. Shawn and Joseph Silva and the house names of Con Steffanson and Kenneth Robeson.

His first professional publication was a science fiction story, "Letters to the Editor," that appeared in the April, 1952, issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. This parody of a letters column in a science fiction magazine had first appeared in The University of California's student publication, Pelican. In the 1980s, he edited a magazine devoted to comic strips and comic books. During 1996–1997 he edited/published his own fanzine, Comics History Magazine, for a total run of six issues.

Goulart published more than 180 books. His most acclaimed science fiction novel was After Things Fell Apart (1970), nominated for an Edgar Award. His nonfiction work, Over 50 Years of American Comic Books, appeared in 1991.

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