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| − | + | First made contact with [[Fandom]] via the [[BSFA]] and esp. [[Archie Mercer]] as a teenager in the 1960's . Produced first [[fanzine]] ''[[Zine]]'', in late sixties - two issues. More famously, hooked up with [[Roy Kettle]] and [[Greg Pickersgill]] and became part of [[Ratfandom]]. Made numerous appearances in various fanzines of the period, such as ''[[Fouler]]'', ''[[Maya]]'', ''[[Zimri]]''. Was a dweller in the [[John Brunner]]'s commune of ill assorted folks in Hampstead, later married [[Julia Stone]], a [[fan]] since the sixties with [[Mary Reed]] etc. Somewhere in this period also produced a fanzine called ''[[Legends]]'', which may only have gone out on [[apa]]'s [it went out in [[ROMPA]] -- can't remember anything about it. [[Fanac]] stopped by around 78, though remained in touch with [[Brunners]], [[Mercers]], [[Mary Reed|Mary]] etc. Searched out by [[Greg Pickersgill]] in early 1990's and joined fannish e-lists [[Wegenheim]] and [[InTheBar]]. Resumed [[Fanac]] in earnest after meeting many old timers at [[John Brosnan]]'s far-from-funereal drink up, May 2005. | |
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Revision as of 03:54, 13 March 2023
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John Nielsen Hall is a British fanzine fan who switched from using John N. Hall in about 1985. Besides publishing a number of fanzines of his own, he is a frequent contributor to others' fanzines.
He says of himself on eFanzines.com:
First made contact with Fandom via the BSFA and esp. Archie Mercer as a teenager in the 1960's . Produced first fanzine Zine, in late sixties - two issues. More famously, hooked up with Roy Kettle and Greg Pickersgill and became part of Ratfandom. Made numerous appearances in various fanzines of the period, such as Fouler, Maya, Zimri. Was a dweller in the John Brunner's commune of ill assorted folks in Hampstead, later married Julia Stone, a fan since the sixties with Mary Reed etc. Somewhere in this period also produced a fanzine called Legends, which may only have gone out on apa's [it went out in ROMPA -- can't remember anything about it. Fanac stopped by around 78, though remained in touch with Brunners, Mercers, Mary etc. Searched out by Greg Pickersgill in early 1990's and joined fannish e-lists Wegenheim and InTheBar. Resumed Fanac in earnest after meeting many old timers at John Brosnan's far-from-funereal drink up, May 2005.
- Legends [1970s] (for ROMPA)
- Motorway Dreamer [2005-12]
- The Other Side of the Wood [2011-12]
- A Rude Brief Recitative [2007-12] (for SNAPS)
- Vita Transplantare [2020]
- Zine [1968-70]
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