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| − | '''Alexander von Thorn''' is a longtime [[conrunning]] [[fan]] and [[traveling jiant]] from [[Toronto]]. He [[co-chaired]] [[ConComCon 16]] in 2009 and [[chaired]] [[SFContario 1]] and [[SFContario 2]] in 2010–11, and has worked on many other [[conventions]], [[Worldcons]] and [[bids]]. | + | '''Alexander von Thorn''' (né David Koenig) is a longtime [[conrunning]] [[fan]] and [[traveling jiant]] from [[Toronto]]. He [[co-chaired]] [[ConComCon 16]] in 2009 and [[chaired]] [[SFContario 1]] and [[SFContario 2]] in 2010–11, and has worked on many other [[conventions]], [[Worldcons]] and [[bids]], most recently the [[Buffalo in 2024]] [[NASFiC]] bid. |
| − | He has been an [[officer]] of the [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Society of Upper Canada]]. | + | He has been an [[officer]] of the [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Society of Upper Canada]]. His first [[SF convention]] was [[Ad Astra III]] in 1983. |
| − | + | Alex managed a game store, The Worldhouse, in Toronto from 1982–95, and works as a web developer. Alex is originally from [[Buffalo, NY]]. He adopted “Alexander von Thorn” as a [[penname]] in the early ’80s, and later changed his name legally. | |
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| + | * 2002 — [[Aurora Award]] for fanwriting | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:54, 5 October 2022
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Alex von Thorn at CascadiaCon in 2005. Photo by Chaz Boston Baden, courtesy Hazel's Picture Gallery.
Alexander von Thorn (né David Koenig) is a longtime conrunning fan and traveling jiant from Toronto. He co-chaired ConComCon 16 in 2009 and chaired SFContario 1 and SFContario 2 in 2010–11, and has worked on many other conventions, Worldcons and bids, most recently the Buffalo in 2024 NASFiC bid.
He has been an officer of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Society of Upper Canada. His first SF convention was Ad Astra III in 1983.
Alex managed a game store, The Worldhouse, in Toronto from 1982–95, and works as a web developer. Alex is originally from Buffalo, NY. He adopted “Alexander von Thorn” as a penname in the early ’80s, and later changed his name legally.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2002 — Aurora Award for fanwriting
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