Don D'Ammassa

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(1946 --)

Donald Eugene D'Ammassa was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He is a prolific fan, SF and fantasy author and critic. He is a member of RISFA and OE of APA 45 and was a member of Apaloosa.

He was nominated for the Best Fan Writer Hugo in 1976-78, 1986. He also received a nomination for the 1977 Best Fanzine Hugo and the 1985 Best Fanzine Hugo for his well-regarded fanzine, Mythologies.

His enormous collection fills a 4-car garage as well as his house, and he has read nearly all of it -- in fact, he believes he may be the last person who had read all of SF in English -- it is certainly too late for anyone born after him. His Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (2005), Encyclopedia of Fantasy and Horror Fiction (2006), and Encyclopedia of Adventure Fiction (2009) are especially noteworthy.

• Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction

Fanzines and Apazines:

• Boff
• Critical Mass
• Ecstatic Pinball Machine
• It Ain't Heavy, It's My Library
• Mythologies
• Nightwings
• Widgett (for APA-45)

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1976 -- FAAn Award for Best Fan Writer
• 1977 -- AutoClave 2
• 1979 -- FAAn Award for Best Fan Fanzine for Mythologies
• 1982 -- Torque 3
• 1994 -- Fellow of NESFA

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