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| − | '''Los Angeles''', [[California]], nicknamed [[Shangri-LA]], was one of the first centers of [[fannish]] activity, with Chapter 4 of the [[SFL]] established there on October 27, 1934. It was soon energized by the young [[Forrest J Ackerman]], so that upon the demise of the [[SFL]], the [[LASFL]] reorganized itself as [[LASFS]] on March 27, 1940. | + | '''Los Angeles''', [[California]], [[nicknamed]] [[Shangri-LA]], was one of the first centers of [[fannish]] activity, with Chapter 4 of the [[SFL]] established there on October 27, 1934. It was soon energized by the young [[Forrest J Ackerman]], so that upon the demise of the [[SFL]], the [[LASFL]] reorganized itself as [[LASFS]] on March 27, 1940. |
LA has held seven [[worldcons]] (see [[Los Angeles Worldcons]]), many [[Westercons]], and holds an annual [[Loscon]]. | LA has held seven [[worldcons]] (see [[Los Angeles Worldcons]]), many [[Westercons]], and holds an annual [[Loscon]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 5 September 2020
Los Angeles, California, nicknamed Shangri-LA, was one of the first centers of fannish activity, with Chapter 4 of the SFL established there on October 27, 1934. It was soon energized by the young Forrest J Ackerman, so that upon the demise of the SFL, the LASFL reorganized itself as LASFS on March 27, 1940.
LA has held seven worldcons (see Los Angeles Worldcons), many Westercons, and holds an annual Loscon.
See LASFS and SCIFI for much more.
| From Fancyclopedia 1, ca. 1944 |
| LA Los Angeles, dummkopf. |
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