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'''Peter J. Vorzimer''', a [[fan]] active in the 1950s, is best remembered as founder of the letter-based [[apa]], [[The Cult]]. The Cult gave his name to an annual [[Peter J. Vorzimer Award]] for [[fugghead|fuggheadedness]] in the apa. | '''Peter J. Vorzimer''', a [[fan]] active in the 1950s, is best remembered as founder of the letter-based [[apa]], [[The Cult]]. The Cult gave his name to an annual [[Peter J. Vorzimer Award]] for [[fugghead|fuggheadedness]] in the apa. | ||
| − | He previously attempted to start [[NAPA (Vorzimer)]]. | + | He previously attempted to start [[NAPA (Vorzimer)]], but despite a series of [[fan gatherings]], it never came out. |
Vorzimer published the [[fanzine]] ''[[Abstract]]'' from 1954 to 1956. He also attempted to call [[Eighth Fandom]] into existence, although some [[fanhistorians]] accredit him with creating a [[focal point]] for [[Seventh Fandom]] instead. With [[Tom Piper]] he published ''[[Ha!]]''. | Vorzimer published the [[fanzine]] ''[[Abstract]]'' from 1954 to 1956. He also attempted to call [[Eighth Fandom]] into existence, although some [[fanhistorians]] accredit him with creating a [[focal point]] for [[Seventh Fandom]] instead. With [[Tom Piper]] he published ''[[Ha!]]''. | ||
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Peter J. Vorzimer, a fan active in the 1950s, is best remembered as founder of the letter-based apa, The Cult. The Cult gave his name to an annual Peter J. Vorzimer Award for fuggheadedness in the apa.
He previously attempted to start NAPA (Vorzimer), but despite a series of fan gatherings, it never came out.
Vorzimer published the fanzine Abstract from 1954 to 1956. He also attempted to call Eighth Fandom into existence, although some fanhistorians accredit him with creating a focal point for Seventh Fandom instead. With Tom Piper he published Ha!.
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