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(April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000)
 
(April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000)
  
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A. E. van Vogt ('''V2''') (last name pronounced "van VOTE") was known as "Van" to his friends.  He was a [[Canadian]]-born [[SF]] writer who was one of [[John W. Campbell]]'s discoveries which ushered in the [[Golden Age of Astounding]]. He moved to [[LA]] in the mid-40s and lived there the rest of his life. Besides being a major writer he was active [[fannishly]] in [[LASFS]] the early days. His novel, ''[[Slan]]'' had an enormous impact on [[fandom]], with many [[fans]] seeing themselves as [[slans]].
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'''Alfred Elton van Vogt''' ('''V2''') (last name pronounced "van VOTE"), known as "Van" to his friends, was a [[Canadian]]-born [[SF]] writer who was one of [[John W. Campbell]]'s discoveries which ushered in the [[Golden Age of Astounding]]. He moved to [[LA]] in the mid-40s and lived there the rest of his life. A major writer, he was considered one of the [[Big Three]].  
  
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He was married to [[E. Mayne Hull]], also a writer of [[SF]] and [[fantasy]]. They collaborated on ''Out of the Unknown'' (1948) and ''Planets for Sale'' (1954). In her own right Hull wrote the "Artur Blord" series for ''[[Unknown]]''.
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He was active [[fannishly]] in [[LASFS]] in the early days. His novel ''[[Slan]]'' had an enormous impact on [[fandom]], with many [[fans]] seeing themselves as [[slans]].
  
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He always had a taste for the scientifically dubious (he was heavily influenced by [[Alfred Korzybski]]), but his career went into eclipse when he turned to [[Dianetics]] in the early 50s, and did not really recover when he again took up writing in the 60s. On the other hand, his story "Far Centaurus" is still cited today in scientific work.
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He was married to [[E. Mayne Hull]], also a writer of [[SF]] and [[fantasy]], who wrote the "Artur Blord" series for ''[[Unknown]]''. They collaborated on ''Out of the Unknown'' (1948) and ''Planets for Sale'' (1954).  
  
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Van Vogt's agent was [[Forrest J Ackerman]]. The [[Canadian]] [[A. E. van Vogt Award]] was created in his honor, while the [[Aurora Award]] was first named [[The Coeurl]]
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He always had a taste for the [[pseudoscience|scientifically dubious]] (he was heavily influenced by [[Alfred Korzybski]]), but his career went into eclipse when he turned to [[Dianetics]] in the early ’50s, and did not really recover when he again took up writing in the ’60s.  On the other hand, his story "Far Centaurus" is still cited today in scientific work.
  
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A tribute to van Vogt and his work by Jon D. Swartz appeared in Paperback Parade #103 (February, 2019).
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Van Vogt's agent was [[Forrest J Ackerman]]. The [[Canadian]] [[A. E. van Vogt Award]] was created in his honor, while the [[Aurora Award]] was first named [[The Coeurl]] after the monster in one of van Vogt's early stories.
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*{{SFE|name=van_vogt_a_e}}.
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*Tribute to van Vogt in Paperback Parade #103 (February, 2019).
  
 
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* 1946 -- '''[[Pacificon]]''', [[1946 Best Novelette Retro Hugo|Best Novelette Retro Hugo]] and [[1946 Best Novel Retro Hugo|Best Novel Retro Hugo]] nominee
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* 1946 -- '''[[Pacificon]]'''
 
* 1972 -- [[Forry Award]]
 
* 1972 -- [[Forry Award]]
 
* 1976 -- [[Rhocon I]]
 
* 1976 -- [[Rhocon I]]
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* 1990 -- [[LibertyCon 4]]
 
* 1990 -- [[LibertyCon 4]]
 
* 1995 -- [[Archon 19]]
 
* 1995 -- [[Archon 19]]
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* 1996 -- [[L.A.Con III]] [[Special Committee Award]], [[SFWA Grand Master Award]]
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* 1996 -- [[L.A.Con III]] [[Special Committee Award]], [[SFWA Grand Master Award]], finalist for [[1946 Best Novelette Retro Hugo]] and [[1946 Best Novel Retro Hugo]]
 
* 1997 -- [[Norwescon XX]]
 
* 1997 -- [[Norwescon XX]]
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* 2014 -- [[Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame]]
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* 2014 -- [[Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame]]
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* 2016 -- [[1941 Best Novel Retro Hugo]]
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Revision as of 16:22, 4 February 2021

(April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000)

Alfred Elton van Vogt (V2) (last name pronounced "van VOTE"), known as "Van" to his friends, was a Canadian-born SF writer who was one of John W. Campbell's discoveries which ushered in the Golden Age of Astounding. He moved to LA in the mid-40s and lived there the rest of his life. A major writer, he was considered one of the Big Three.

He was active fannishly in LASFS in the early days. His novel Slan had an enormous impact on fandom, with many fans seeing themselves as slans.

He was married to E. Mayne Hull, also a writer of SF and fantasy, who wrote the "Artur Blord" series for Unknown. They collaborated on Out of the Unknown (1948) and Planets for Sale (1954).

He always had a taste for the scientifically dubious (he was heavily influenced by Alfred Korzybski), but his career went into eclipse when he turned to Dianetics in the early ’50s, and did not really recover when he again took up writing in the ’60s. On the other hand, his story "Far Centaurus" is still cited today in scientific work.

Van Vogt's agent was Forrest J Ackerman. The Canadian A. E. van Vogt Award was created in his honor, while the Aurora Award was first named The Coeurl after the monster in one of van Vogt's early stories.

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