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| − | + | [[Montreal]] [[fan]] '''René Walling''' was [[chair]] of the 2009 [[Montreal]] [[Worldcon]], [[Anticipation]]. He was [[CUFF]] winner in 1996 and [[Fan GoH]] at [[Arisia '11]] in 2011. He has been a translator of [[sf]] and a writer for Tor.com. | |
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| + | He compiled several reports on Worldcon [[membership]] demographics for ''[[James Gunn's Ad Astra]]'': | ||
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| + | *[https://www.adastrasf.com/worldcon-membership-demographics-1939-1960/ “REPORT: Worldcon Membership Demographics, 1939-1960”] | ||
| + | *[https://www.adastrasf.com/report-worldcon-membership-demographics-1961-1980/ “REPORT: Worldcon Membership Demographics, 1961-1980”] | ||
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| + | In 2012, he was the subject of a controversy over events at [[Readercon 23]]. | ||
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| + | *1996 -- [[CUFF]] winner | ||
* 2011 -- [[Arisia '11]] | * 2011 -- [[Arisia '11]] | ||
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| + | {{person | born=???? |Locale=Montreal, QB}} | ||
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[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:33, 19 July 2024
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Montreal fan René Walling was chair of the 2009 Montreal Worldcon, Anticipation. He was CUFF winner in 1996 and Fan GoH at Arisia '11 in 2011. He has been a translator of sf and a writer for Tor.com.
He compiled several reports on Worldcon membership demographics for James Gunn's Ad Astra:
- “REPORT: Worldcon Membership Demographics, 1939-1960”
- “REPORT: Worldcon Membership Demographics, 1961-1980”
In 2012, he was the subject of a controversy over events at Readercon 23.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1996 -- CUFF winner
- 2011 -- Arisia '11
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