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Gary Farber was a [[fan]] active mainly in the 70s-90s. Today he is [[gafiated]] and has created "a niche for himself in the world of political commentary blogs where his Amygdala blog has thousands of devoted readers." | Gary Farber was a [[fan]] active mainly in the 70s-90s. Today he is [[gafiated]] and has created "a niche for himself in the world of political commentary blogs where his Amygdala blog has thousands of devoted readers." | ||
| − | He played a major role in [[Iguanacon II]] and worked on numerous other conventions. He was a member of [[Shortfastalkinghyperfandom]], and ran for [[TAFF]] in 1981 (see [[1981 TAFF | + | He played a major role in [[Iguanacon II]] and worked on numerous other conventions. He was a member of [[Shortfastalkinghyperfandom]], and ran for [[TAFF]] in 1981 (see [[1981 TAFF Race]]). He was a member of the [[Seattle in 1981]], and [[NY in '86]] [[Worldcon bids]], and the [[Flushing in '80]] [[hoax Worldcon bid]]. He was an [[agent]] for the [[Britain in '87]] [[Worldcon bid]]. He was [[OE]] of [[Oasis]]. |
See his [[farber-iguanacon-reminiscence|Iguanacon Reminiscence]] from [[Noreascon 3]]. | See his [[farber-iguanacon-reminiscence|Iguanacon Reminiscence]] from [[Noreascon 3]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:32, 8 April 2020
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Gary Farber was a fan active mainly in the 70s-90s. Today he is gafiated and has created "a niche for himself in the world of political commentary blogs where his Amygdala blog has thousands of devoted readers."
He played a major role in Iguanacon II and worked on numerous other conventions. He was a member of Shortfastalkinghyperfandom, and ran for TAFF in 1981 (see 1981 TAFF Race). He was a member of the Seattle in 1981, and NY in '86 Worldcon bids, and the Flushing in '80 hoax Worldcon bid. He was an agent for the Britain in '87 Worldcon bid. He was OE of Oasis.
See his Iguanacon Reminiscence from Noreascon 3.
- Drift
- The Enchanted Duplicator (1981 edition)
- Epiphany
- Goshwowboyohboy (with Patrick Hayden)
- Telos (co-editor of some issues)
- Tweek (with Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Seth McEvoy, and Anne Laurie Logan)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1981 -- Past president of the FWA
- 1988 -- Corflu 5
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