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(1922 -- 1998)
 
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A(ubrey) Vincent Clarke ('Vin¢' )
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A(ubrey) Vincent Clarke ('''Vin¢''') was a distinguished UK fanwriter/editor active since 1948. Member of the [[London Circle]] (1947-60), [[Kent Trufandom]] ([[KTF]]) (1982-90), and publications editor of the [[SFS]] (Science Fantasy Society) (1948-51). He lived in the [[Epicentre]] with [[Ken Bulmer]] for eighteen months. He was the first winner of [[TAFF]] (Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund) (1954), but never took the trip. He co-founded [[OMPA]] (Off-trail Magazine Publishers' Association - first UK [[apa]]) in 1954 w/[[Ken Bulmer]] and [[Chuck Harris]]. He wrote a [[fannish]] news column for ''[[Vargo Statten SF Magazine]]'' under the [[pen name]] of '''Inquisitor'''.
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UK fanwriter/editor active since 1948. Member of the [[London Circle]] (1947-60), [[Kent Trufandom]] ([[KTF]]) (1982-90), and publications editor of the [[SFS]] ([[Science Fantasy Society]]) (1948-51). Lived in the [[Epicentre]] with [[Ken Bulmer]] for eighteen months. First winner of [[TAFF]] (Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund) (1954), but never took trip. Co-founded [[OMPA]] (Off-trail Magazine Publishers' Association - first UK [[apa]]) in 1954 w/[[Ken Bulmer]] and [[Chuck Harris]]. He wrote a [[fannish]] news column for ''[[Vargo Statten SF Magazine]]'' under the [[pen name]] of "[[Inquisitor]]".
 
  
 
He was [[Fan GoH]] at [[Intersection]], the 1995 [[Worldcon]].
 
He was [[Fan GoH]] at [[Intersection]], the 1995 [[Worldcon]].
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He was on the [[committee]] for the [[1951 Eastercon]], [[1952 Eastercon]], [[1953 Eastercon]], [[Cytricon II]], and [[Loncon]] (the 1957 [[Worldcon]]).     
 
He was on the [[committee]] for the [[1951 Eastercon]], [[1952 Eastercon]], [[1953 Eastercon]], [[Cytricon II]], and [[Loncon]] (the 1957 [[Worldcon]]).     
  
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In 1958, was instrumental in founding the [[British Science Fiction Association]] ([[BSFA]]), having published in [[OMPA]] calling for a new organization to reverse the decline in new [[fans]].  While he was unable to attend the [[1958 Eastercon]] himself, the [[BSFA]] was organized there.  
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In 1958, he was instrumental in founding the [[British Science Fiction Association]] ([[BSFA]]), having published in [[OMPA]] calling for a new organization to reverse the decline in new [[fans]].  While he was unable to attend the [[1958 Eastercon]] himself, the BSFA was organized there.  
  
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In the mid-50s, he became involved with [[Joy Goodwin]], another active fan, and she became [[Joy Clarke]].  Their house on Inchmery Road, south [[London]], became a famous stopping point for [[fans]] and was the center of [[Inchmery Fandom]].  After the [[1957 London Worldcon]], [[Sandy Sanderson]], a former [[Manchester]] [[fan]], who was living with the Clarkes began ''[[Aporrheta]]'', which has been called one of the best [[British]] [[fanzines]] of the period. Vince did some writing, but also did the excellent [[repro]] which characterized the fanzine.
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In the mid-50s, he became involved with [[Joy Goodwin]], another active fan, and she became Joy Clarke.  Their house on Inchmery Road, south [[London]], became a famous stopping point for fans and was the center of [[Inchmery Fandom]].  After the [[1957 London Worldcon]], [[Sandy Sanderson]], a former [[Manchester]] fan, who was living with the Clarkes began ''[[Aporrheta]]'', which has been called one of the best [[British]] [[fanzines]] of the period. Vince did some writing, but also did the excellent [[repro]] which characterized the fanzine.
  
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In mid-1960 [[Joy Clarke]] left Vince for [[Sandy Sanderson|Sanderson]] and shortly later the emigrated to the US.  Vince retained custody of Nikki, their baby and raised her. ''[[Aporrheta]]'' folded and Vince quit [[fandom]].
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In mid-1960 Joy left Vince for Sanderson and shortly later the emigrated to the US.  Vince retained custody of Nikki, their baby, and raised her. ''Aporrheta'' folded and Vince quit [[fandom]].
  
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A chance encounter twenty years later brought Clarke back into [[fandom]]. [[Terry Hill]], an SF reader, contacted Clarke for information on [[Walter Gillings]], an early [[British]] editor, and propelled Hill into fandom and Clarke back into fandom.
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A chance encounter twenty years later brought him back into fandom. [[Terry Hill]], an SF reader, contacted Clarke for information on [[Walter Gillings]], an early [[British]] editor, the subsequent interaction propelled Hill into fandom and Clarke back into fandom.
  
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He ran the Fanzine Library (7000+ fanzines), extended [[Peter Roberts]]' bibliography of British fanzines through the 1970s, and provided much research assistance to [[Rob Hansen]] for ''[[Then]]''.  He received the [[Doc Weir Award]] in 1989. Most of his published fanwriting is collected in ebook form as ''[[A Vince Clarke Treasury]]'' (2015),  compiled and edited by [[Dave Langford]]; this includes all the "[[Inquisitor]]" columns. [[Rob Hansen]] gave him joint editorial credit for the historical fanthology ''Then Again: A UK Fanhistory Reader 1930-1979'' ([[Ansible Editions]], 2019)
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He ran the [[Fanzine Library]] (7000+ fanzines), extended [[Peter Roberts]]' bibliography of British fanzines through the 1970s, and provided much research assistance to [[Rob Hansen]] for ''[[Then]]''.  He received the [[Doc Weir Award]] in 1989. Most of his published [[fan writing]] is collected in ebook form as ''[[A Vince Clarke Treasury]]'' (2015),  compiled and edited by [[Dave Langford]]; this includes all the "[[Inquisitor]]" columns. [[Rob Hansen]] gave him joint editorial credit for the historical fanthology ''[[Then Again: A UK Fanhistory Reader 1930-1979]]'' ([[Ansible Editions]], 2019)
  
 
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Revision as of 06:01, 2 March 2020

(1922 -- 1998)

A(ubrey) Vincent Clarke (Vin¢) was a distinguished UK fanwriter/editor active since 1948. Member of the London Circle (1947-60), Kent Trufandom (KTF) (1982-90), and publications editor of the SFS (Science Fantasy Society) (1948-51). He lived in the Epicentre with Ken Bulmer for eighteen months. He was the first winner of TAFF (Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund) (1954), but never took the trip. He co-founded OMPA (Off-trail Magazine Publishers' Association - first UK apa) in 1954 w/Ken Bulmer and Chuck Harris. He wrote a fannish news column for Vargo Statten SF Magazine under the pen name of Inquisitor.

He was Fan GoH at Intersection, the 1995 Worldcon.

He was on the committee for the 1951 Eastercon, 1952 Eastercon, 1953 Eastercon, Cytricon II, and Loncon (the 1957 Worldcon).

In 1958, he was instrumental in founding the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA), having published in OMPA calling for a new organization to reverse the decline in new fans. While he was unable to attend the 1958 Eastercon himself, the BSFA was organized there.

In the mid-50s, he became involved with Joy Goodwin, another active fan, and she became Joy Clarke. Their house on Inchmery Road, south London, became a famous stopping point for fans and was the center of Inchmery Fandom. After the 1957 London Worldcon, Sandy Sanderson, a former Manchester fan, who was living with the Clarkes began Aporrheta, which has been called one of the best British fanzines of the period. Vince did some writing, but also did the excellent repro which characterized the fanzine.

In mid-1960 Joy left Vince for Sanderson and shortly later the emigrated to the US. Vince retained custody of Nikki, their baby, and raised her. Aporrheta folded and Vince quit fandom.

A chance encounter twenty years later brought him back into fandom. Terry Hill, an SF reader, contacted Clarke for information on Walter Gillings, an early British editor, the subsequent interaction propelled Hill into fandom and Clarke back into fandom.

He ran the Fanzine Library (7000+ fanzines), extended Peter Roberts' bibliography of British fanzines through the 1970s, and provided much research assistance to Rob Hansen for Then. He received the Doc Weir Award in 1989. Most of his published fan writing is collected in ebook form as A Vince Clarke Treasury (2015), compiled and edited by Dave Langford; this includes all the "Inquisitor" columns. Rob Hansen gave him joint editorial credit for the historical fanthology Then Again: A UK Fanhistory Reader 1930-1979 (Ansible Editions, 2019)

Fanzines and Apazines:

Free download of A Vince Clarke Treasury and other Clarke titles from TAFF ebooks

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

Person 1922—1998
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