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| − | Fan Writers of America (fwa), a spoof on [[SFWA]], | + | '''Fan Writers of America''' (fwa), a spoof on [[SFWA]], was founded by [[Ted White]] at [[L.A.con II]] in 1984, but the next year settled in as a mainstay at the [[Corflu]] banquet every year, where the [[Past President of fwa]] is elected, i.e., the president for the year just past. The past presidents simply bask in [[egoboo]] without the need of expending effort on pointless tasks, like trying to get the fwa organized. |
For purposes of [[fannish]] inclusiveness (and perhaps American imperialism), with regard to fwa, "America" is defined as "the entire world." Indeed; some [[U.K.]] [[fen]] have been elected fwa past president. | For purposes of [[fannish]] inclusiveness (and perhaps American imperialism), with regard to fwa, "America" is defined as "the entire world." Indeed; some [[U.K.]] [[fen]] have been elected fwa past president. | ||
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See also [[FWUK]]. | See also [[FWUK]]. | ||
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| + | [https://corflu.org/history/fwa.html Website] | ||
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Revision as of 16:23, 26 August 2020
Fan Writers of America (fwa), a spoof on SFWA, was founded by Ted White at L.A.con II in 1984, but the next year settled in as a mainstay at the Corflu banquet every year, where the Past President of fwa is elected, i.e., the president for the year just past. The past presidents simply bask in egoboo without the need of expending effort on pointless tasks, like trying to get the fwa organized.
For purposes of fannish inclusiveness (and perhaps American imperialism), with regard to fwa, "America" is defined as "the entire world." Indeed; some U.K. fen have been elected fwa past president.
You join fwa the same way you join fandom or become a trufan: If you do fan writing and think you could be a member of the fwa, then you are a member. It's that simple.
See also FWUK.
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When there's a floreat (Fl.), this indicates the time or times for which we have found evidence that the club existed. This is probably not going to represent the club's full lifetime, so please update it if you can! |
