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| − | '''Christopher Evans''' is a | + | '''Christopher D. Evans''' is a [[UK]] [[fan]] and [[pro]] [[writer]] and [[editor]] born in [[Wales]] and later resident in [[London]] active since around 1980. |
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| + | Professionally, he is the author of around eighteen novels, some under [[penname]]s, including ''Future Perfect'' (2014) co-written with ''Roy Kettle''. He has also written non-fiction and, with [[Rob Holdstock]], co-edited the three ''Other Edens'' anthologies. | ||
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| + | Fannishly, he has contributed to fanzines including ''[[Ansible]]'', ''[[Matrix]]'' and ''[[Prevert]]''. He edited the first four issues of the [[BSFA]]'s ''[[Focus]]'' (1979–81), again with Rob Holdstock. | ||
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| + | He published the [[fanzine]] ''[[The Best of Elmer T. Hack]]'' with [[Jim Barker]] and ''[[Conspiracy Theories]] (1987). | ||
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| + | Between 1981 and 1984 he lived in Ortygia House, a building in Harrow near [[London]] that at various times was also home to other writers including [[John Brosnan]], [[Chris Priest]] and [[Lisa Tuttle]]. He attended meetings of [[Friends in Space]] and was part of the group at [[Channelcon]], the 1982 [[Eastercon]], that conceived the idea of [[Mexicon]]. | ||
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| + | He worked as a teacher. | ||
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| + | Not to be confused with Dr Christopher Evans (1931–79) who contributed essays in ''[[New Worlds]]'' in the 1960s. | ||
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| + | '''Links''' | ||
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| + | * {{SFE|name=evans_christopher_2}} | ||
| + | * {{ISFDB|Christopher_Evans}} | ||
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
| − | * ''[[Focus]]'' [ | + | * ''[[Conspiracy Theories]] [1987] |
| + | * ''[[Focus]]'' [1979–81, first four issues, with [[Rob Holdstock]]] | ||
| + | * ''[[The Best of Elmer T. Hack]]'' [1979, with [[Jim Barker]]] | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 1986 | + | * 1986 – [[Novacon 16]] |
| − | * 1993 | + | * 1993 – [[BSFA award]] for ''Aztec Century'' |
| − | * 2003 | + | * 2003 – [[Seacon03]] |
{{person | born=1951}} | {{person | born=1951}} | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Revision as of 03:12, 7 September 2024
(1951 –)
Christopher D. Evans is a UK fan and pro writer and editor born in Wales and later resident in London active since around 1980.
Professionally, he is the author of around eighteen novels, some under pennames, including Future Perfect (2014) co-written with Roy Kettle. He has also written non-fiction and, with Rob Holdstock, co-edited the three Other Edens anthologies.
Fannishly, he has contributed to fanzines including Ansible, Matrix and Prevert. He edited the first four issues of the BSFA's Focus (1979–81), again with Rob Holdstock.
He published the fanzine The Best of Elmer T. Hack with Jim Barker and Conspiracy Theories (1987).
Between 1981 and 1984 he lived in Ortygia House, a building in Harrow near London that at various times was also home to other writers including John Brosnan, Chris Priest and Lisa Tuttle. He attended meetings of Friends in Space and was part of the group at Channelcon, the 1982 Eastercon, that conceived the idea of Mexicon.
He worked as a teacher.
Not to be confused with Dr Christopher Evans (1931–79) who contributed essays in New Worlds in the 1960s.
Links
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- Christopher Evans in Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Conspiracy Theories [1987]
- Focus [1979–81, first four issues, with Rob Holdstock]
- The Best of Elmer T. Hack [1979, with Jim Barker]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1986 – Novacon 16
- 1993 – BSFA award for Aztec Century
- 2003 – Seacon03
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