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(August 16, 1934 – April 30, 2013)
 
(August 16, 1934 – April 30, 2013)
  
'''Andrew Jefferson Offutt''' was an [[American]] [[fan]] and [[pro]] writer who lived in Kentucky.  He was married to [[Jodie Offutt]] for over fifty years.  He published [[sf]] since 1954, and wrote in a variety of areas, but mostly in heroic fantasy.
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'''Andrew Jefferson Offutt V''' was an [[American]] [[fan]] and [[pro]] writer who lived in Kentucky.  He was married to [[Jodie Offutt]] for over fifty years.  He published [[sf]] since 1954, and wrote in a variety of areas, but mostly in heroic fantasy, usually bylined '''Andrew J. Offutt'''.  
  
He wrote a large number of pornographic/erotic works under [[pseudonyms]], including '''John Cleve''', a penname shared by [[D. Bruce Berry]], with whom he also wrote a couple of [[sf]] novels under the name Jeff Douglas.
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He wrote a large number of pornographic/erotic works under [[pseudonyms]], including '''John Cleve''', a penname shared by [[D. Bruce Berry]], with whom he also wrote a couple of [[sf]] novels under the name '''Jeff Douglas'''. After his death, his son Chris wrote ''My Father, the Pornographer'' (2016).
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From 1976–78, Andy was President of [[SFWA]]. From 1973 on, he was the perennial [[MC]] at all [[Kubla Khan|Kubla Khans]].
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{{SFE|name=offutt_andrew_j}}.
  
 
{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
 
* 1971-1990 -- [[ChambanaCon 1]] through [[ChambanaCon 30]] perennial [[GoH]]
 
* 1971-1990 -- [[ChambanaCon 1]] through [[ChambanaCon 30]] perennial [[GoH]]
 
* 1972 -- [[PgHLANGE 4]]
 
* 1972 -- [[PgHLANGE 4]]
* 1973 - ?? -- [[MC]] at all [[Kubla Khan |Kubla Khans]]
 
 
* 1974 -- [[Discon 2]] and [[Marcon 9]]
 
* 1974 -- [[Discon 2]] and [[Marcon 9]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Kubla Khan Khubed]], [[Midwestcon 26]], [[MC]] at [[DeepSouthCon 13]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Kubla Khan Khubed]], [[Midwestcon 26]], [[MC]] at [[DeepSouthCon 13]]
* 1976-1978 -- President of [[SFWA]]
 
 
* 1977 -- [[Artkane 2]]
 
* 1977 -- [[Artkane 2]]
 
* 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]]
 
* 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]]

Revision as of 08:02, 20 October 2021

(August 16, 1934 – April 30, 2013)

Andrew Jefferson Offutt V was an American fan and pro writer who lived in Kentucky. He was married to Jodie Offutt for over fifty years. He published sf since 1954, and wrote in a variety of areas, but mostly in heroic fantasy, usually bylined Andrew J. Offutt.

He wrote a large number of pornographic/erotic works under pseudonyms, including John Cleve, a penname shared by D. Bruce Berry, with whom he also wrote a couple of sf novels under the name Jeff Douglas. After his death, his son Chris wrote My Father, the Pornographer (2016).

From 1976–78, Andy was President of SFWA. From 1973 on, he was the perennial MC at all Kubla Khans.

Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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