Fandbooks
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Fandbooks are special publications of the National Fantasy Fan Federation. The purpose of a fandbook is to provide pointers from veteran fans to neofans.
Over the years, fandbooks have been written by Donald Franson, Robert Lichtman, Len Moffatt and Ron Ellik and Jon D. Swartz.
The word fandbook is a scientificombination of fan and handbook.
| No. | Title | Editor/Author | Year | Pages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What is Science Fiction Fandom? | Martin Carlson | 1944 | 17 | ||
| 1 | A Key to the Terminology of S-F Fandom | Donald Franson | 1962 | 20 | |
| 2 | The Amateur Press Associations in S-F Fandom | Bob Lichtman | 1962 | 24 | |
| 3 | Some Historical Facts About S-F Fandom | Donald Franson | 1962 | 20 | |
| 4 | The Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund | Len Moffatt & Ron Ellik | 1963 | 16 | |
| 5 | Pseudonyms of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Authors | Jon D. Swartz | 2010 | 14 | |
| 6 | The Hugo Awards for Best Novel | Jon D. Swartz | 2013 | 16 | |
| 8 | Founders of the National Fantasy Fan Federation | Jon D. Swartz & George Phillies | 2020 | 29 |
Fandbooks online at fanac.org.
| Publication | 1944— |
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