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| − | A [[British]]-born American [[fan]] and [[fan historian]] who is best known for creating and maintaining [[eFanzines.com]], the website on which most electronic [[fanzines]] are published today. He found [[fandom]] in [[Britain]] in 1964 and has attended every [[Eastercon]] since 1965. He was one of the founders of the [[Leeds University Science Fiction Group]] in 1966. He was on several [[Eastercon]] committees in the late 60s and early 70s ([[SCI-CON 70]], [[Thirdmancon]], and [[Chessmancon]].) | + | A [[British]]-born American [[fan]] and [[fan historian]] who is best known for creating and maintaining [[eFanzines.com]], the website on which most electronic [[fanzines]] are published today. He found [[fandom]] in [[Britain]] in 1964, when he became a member of the [[Delta SF Film Group]], and has attended every [[Eastercon]] since 1965. He was one of the founders of the [[Leeds University Science Fiction Group]] in 1966. He was on several [[Eastercon]] committees in the late 60s and early 70s ([[SCI-CON 70]], [[Thirdmancon]], and [[Chessmancon]].) |
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Revision as of 08:57, 17 June 2020
(1947 -- )
A British-born American fan and fan historian who is best known for creating and maintaining eFanzines.com, the website on which most electronic fanzines are published today. He found fandom in Britain in 1964, when he became a member of the Delta SF Film Group, and has attended every Eastercon since 1965. He was one of the founders of the Leeds University Science Fiction Group in 1966. He was on several Eastercon committees in the late 60s and early 70s (SCI-CON 70, Thirdmancon, and Chessmancon.)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1970 -- Knight of St. Fantony
- 2003 -- Doc Weir Award
- 2004 -- FAAn Award for Special Achievement eFanzines.com
- 2005 -- Best Web Site Hugo nominee
- 2008-2018 -- Consecutive FAAn Awards for Best Website for eFanzines.com
- 2009 -- LX (Eastercon 60)
- 2016 -- Past president of the FWA
- 2019 -- Dublin 2019
- Numerous FAAn Awards for Best Website
| Person | 1947— |
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