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| − | '''Ginjer Buchanan''' is a [[ | + | '''Ginjer Buchanan''' is a [[New York]] [[fan]] and [[pro]]. She was [[GoH]] at [[Dublin 2019]], the 2019 [[Worldcon]]. She joined [[fandom]] in 1968 and was one of the Founding Mothers (along with [[Suzanne Tompkins]] and [[Linda Bushyager]]) of [[WPSFA]] and of [[PgHLANGE]] in [[Pittsburgh]]. (She [[co-chaired]] [[PgHLANGE 1]].) |
She wrote for many [[fanzines]], including ''[[Granfalloon]]'', ''[[Spanish Inquisition]]'', and ''[[Mainstream (Kaufman)]]''. Her [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] [[con report]] "[[I Have Had No Sleep and I Must Giggle]]" is regarded as a classic of [[fan writing]]. She published ''[[Imryrr]]'' with [[Suzanne Tompkins]]. | She wrote for many [[fanzines]], including ''[[Granfalloon]]'', ''[[Spanish Inquisition]]'', and ''[[Mainstream (Kaufman)]]''. Her [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] [[con report]] "[[I Have Had No Sleep and I Must Giggle]]" is regarded as a classic of [[fan writing]]. She published ''[[Imryrr]]'' with [[Suzanne Tompkins]]. | ||
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Professionally, she was an editor at [[Ace Books]] beginning in 1984, rising to Editor-in-Chief of the [[SF]] lines at Penguin USA (including [[Ace]] and Roc). She has published a small amount of [[fiction]] of her own. | Professionally, she was an editor at [[Ace Books]] beginning in 1984, rising to Editor-in-Chief of the [[SF]] lines at Penguin USA (including [[Ace]] and Roc). She has published a small amount of [[fiction]] of her own. | ||
| − | She | + | She was married to fellow editor and [[fan]], [[John Douglas]] for 48 years, until his death in 2023. |
{{SFE|name=buchanan_ginjer}}. | {{SFE|name=buchanan_ginjer}}. | ||
Revision as of 13:45, 4 August 2023
(December 12, 1944 – )
Ginjer Buchanan is a New York fan and pro. She was GoH at Dublin 2019, the 2019 Worldcon. She joined fandom in 1968 and was one of the Founding Mothers (along with Suzanne Tompkins and Linda Bushyager) of WPSFA and of PgHLANGE in Pittsburgh. (She co-chaired PgHLANGE 1.)
She wrote for many fanzines, including Granfalloon, Spanish Inquisition, and Mainstream. Her Baycon con report "I Have Had No Sleep and I Must Giggle" is regarded as a classic of fan writing. She published Imryrr with Suzanne Tompkins.
Professionally, she was an editor at Ace Books beginning in 1984, rising to Editor-in-Chief of the SF lines at Penguin USA (including Ace and Roc). She has published a small amount of fiction of her own.
She was married to fellow editor and fan, John Douglas for 48 years, until his death in 2023.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1977 -- PgHLANGE IX
- 1988 -- ArmadilloCon 10
- 1989 -- Toastmaster at 15th World Fantasy Convention
- 1992 -- Arisia '92
- 1993 -- Roastee at Necon 13
- 1994 -- Toastmaster at Necon 14
- 1997 -- Necon Legend at Necon 17
- 2000 -- Foolscap II
- 2007 -- Necon Hall of Fame
- 2008 -- OryCon 30
- 2013 -- Solstice Award
- 2014 -- Boskone 51, Skylark Award, Best Editor, Long Form Hugo
- 2019 -- Dublin 2019
- 2022 -- World Fantasy Convention 2022
- Hugo nominations for Best Editor, Long Form in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
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