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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). | 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 Khan|Kubla Khans]]. | + | From 1976–78, Andy was President of [[SFWA]]. |
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| + | A genial raconteur, he was frequently sought as a [[convention]] [[MC]]/[[toastmaster]]. From 1973 on, he was the perennial [[MC]] at all [[Kubla Khan|Kubla Khans]]. | ||
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| − | * | + | * 1971–90 -- [[ChambanaCon 1]] through [[ChambanaCon 30]] perennial [[GoH]] |
* 1972 -- [[PgHLANGE 4]] | * 1972 -- [[PgHLANGE 4]] | ||
| − | * 1974 -- [[Discon 2]] | + | * 1974 -- [[TM]] at [[Discon 2]], [[TM]] at [[Marcon 9]] |
* 1975 -- [[Kubla Khan Khubed]], [[Midwestcon 26]], [[MC]] at [[DeepSouthCon 13]] | * 1975 -- [[Kubla Khan Khubed]], [[Midwestcon 26]], [[MC]] at [[DeepSouthCon 13]] | ||
| − | * 1977 -- [[Artkane 2]] | + | * 1977 -- [[TM]] at [[Artkane 2]] |
| − | * 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]] | + | * 1978 -- [[TM]] at [[4th World Fantasy Convention]] |
| − | * 1979 -- [[BYOB-Con 9]] | + | * 1979 -- [[TM]] at [[BYOB-Con 9]] |
* 1980 -- [[Roc*Kon 5]] | * 1980 -- [[Roc*Kon 5]] | ||
* 1981 -- [[Marcon 16]] | * 1981 -- [[Marcon 16]] | ||
| − | * 1982 -- [[Necronomicon 1]], [[Con*Stellation I]] | + | * 1982 -- [[Necronomicon 1]], [[MC]] at [[Con*Stellation I]] |
| − | * 1983 -- [[Texarkon 1983]], [[Questicon]], [[Balticon 17]], [[Incognicon]], [[TM]] at [[Coastcon '83]] | + | * 1983 -- [[Texarkon 1983]], [[Questicon]], [[Balticon 17]] [[special guest]], [[Incognicon]], [[TM]] at [[Coastcon '83]] |
* 1984 -- [[TM]] at [[Coastcon '84]] | * 1984 -- [[TM]] at [[Coastcon '84]] | ||
| − | * | + | * 1986 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 24]], [[TM]] at [[MidSouthCon 5]], [[TM]] at [[Marcon XXI]] |
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* 1987 -- [[InConJunction VII]] | * 1987 -- [[InConJunction VII]] | ||
* 1989 -- [[ConTact 7]] | * 1989 -- [[ConTact 7]] | ||
| − | * 1991 -- [[DeepSouthCon 29]] | + | * 1991 -- [[TM]] at [[DeepSouthCon 29]] |
| − | * 1993 -- [[DeepSouthCon 31]] | + | * 1993 -- [[TM]] at [[DeepSouthCon 31]] |
| − | * 1995 -- [[LibertyCon 9]], [[DeepSouthCon 33]] | + | * 1995 -- [[LibertyCon 9]] [[special guest]], [[TM]] at [[DeepSouthCon 33]], [[TM]] at [[Rivercon XX]] |
* 1997 -- [[Kubla Khan XXV]] | * 1997 -- [[Kubla Khan XXV]] | ||
| + | * 1998 -- [[Parthecon XXVI]] | ||
Revision as of 08:31, 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.
A genial raconteur, he was frequently sought as a convention MC/toastmaster. From 1973 on, he was the perennial MC at all Kubla Khans.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1971–90 -- ChambanaCon 1 through ChambanaCon 30 perennial GoH
- 1972 -- PgHLANGE 4
- 1974 -- TM at Discon 2, TM at Marcon 9
- 1975 -- Kubla Khan Khubed, Midwestcon 26, MC at DeepSouthCon 13
- 1977 -- TM at Artkane 2
- 1978 -- TM at 4th World Fantasy Convention
- 1979 -- TM at BYOB-Con 9
- 1980 -- Roc*Kon 5
- 1981 -- Marcon 16
- 1982 -- Necronomicon 1, MC at Con*Stellation I
- 1983 -- Texarkon 1983, Questicon, Balticon 17 special guest, Incognicon, TM at Coastcon '83
- 1984 -- TM at Coastcon '84
- 1986 -- Phoenix Award at DeepSouthCon 24, TM at MidSouthCon 5, TM at Marcon XXI
- 1987 -- InConJunction VII
- 1989 -- ConTact 7
- 1991 -- TM at DeepSouthCon 29
- 1993 -- TM at DeepSouthCon 31
- 1995 -- LibertyCon 9 special guest, TM at DeepSouthCon 33, TM at Rivercon XX
- 1997 -- Kubla Khan XXV
- 1998 -- Parthecon XXVI
| Person | 1934—2013 |
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