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[[File:Andy Porter at Interthingy 2.jpg|thumb|Andy Porter at Interthingy 2; Photo by Mark Olson]]
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(March 24, 1946 –)
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Born Andrew Ian Silverberg in [[Detroit, Michigan]], he moved to [[New York City]] with his mother and brother in 1956 upon the death of his father the previous year. His name was legally changed in 1964 when his mother remarried.
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[[File:Andy Porter at Interthingy 2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=.75|'''Andrew I. Porter at [[Interaction]] in 2005.''' ''Photo by [[Mark Olson]]''.]]
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'''Andrew I. Porter''' (né '''Andrew Ian Silverberg''') describes himself as a "[[convention fan]], [[club]] fan, [[fanzine]] [[collector]] (second largest collection in [[NYC]], after [[Moshe Feder]]), [[fan editor]], [[fan writer]], [[fan historian]], [[Worldcon bid|Worldcon bidder]], and collector (thousands of books, mags), etc."
  
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He describes himself as a "[[convention fan]], [[club]] fan], [[fanzine]] collector (second largest collection in [[NYC]], after [[Moshe Feder]]), fan editor, [[fan writer]], [[fan historian]], [[Worldcon bid|Worldcon bidder]], and [[collector]] (thousands of books, mags), etc."
 
  
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He became active in [[fandom]] in 1960, in NY fan groups including the [[Lunarians]], [[FISTFA]] (the [[Fannish and Insurgent Scientifictional Association]]) and the [[Fanoclasts]], then hosted by [[Ted White]]. In 1960 he had his first news-related column on upcoming paperbacks, printed in [[James V. Taurasi]]'s ''[[Science Fiction Times]]''.  He has also been a member of the [[N3F]], [[British SF Association]], [[LASFS]], [[BCSFA]], [[SFWA]], HWA and others.
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==Fan==
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He became active in [[fandom]] in 1960, in NY fan [[clubs]] including the [[Lunarians]], [[FISTFA]] (the [[Fannish and Insurgent Scientifictional Association]]) and the [[Fanoclasts]], then hosted by [[Ted White]]. In 1960, he had his first news-related column on upcoming paperbacks, printed in [[James V. Taurasi]]'s ''[[Science Fiction Times]]''.  He has also been a member of the [[N3F]], [[British SF Association]], [[LASFS]], [[BCSFA]], [[SFWA]], HWA and others.
  
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He edited and published the very long-lived [[semiprozine]] ''[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]'' from 1979.  He also published the major fanizne ''[[Algol]]'' (later renamed ''[[Starship]]''.) He has been a member of [[FAPA]], [[TAPS]], [[SFPA]], [[APA-F]], and [[APA-L]].
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He [[published]] the major fanzine ''[[Algol]]'' (later renamed ''[[Starship]]''). He has been a member of [[FAPA]], [[TAPS]], [[SFPA]], [[APA-F]], and [[APA-L]].
  
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He was a member of the [[NyCon3]] committee, the organizer of the [[Montreal in '77]] [[Worldcon bid]], and ran unsuccessfully for [[DUFF]] in 1972.
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He was a member of the [[NyCon3]] [[committee]], the [[Omnivores]], the organizer of the [[Montreal in '77]] [[Worldcon bid]], and ran unsuccessfully for [[DUFF]] in 1972.
  
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He sold ''[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]'' to [[DNA Publications]] in May 2000 and was fired in 2002. In 2006, he was diagnosed with liver bile duct cancer, for which he was operated on successfully in 2007, followed by five months of chemotherapy. He is now cancer free.  
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==Pro==
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In publishing, he was a proofreader and copy editor, and was assistant editor on ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]'' from 1966–74, associate editor at the paperback publisher [[Lancer Books]] in the late 1960s.
  
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Professional work
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He was editor/designer/publisher of ''The Book of Ellison'', a hardcover/trade paperback published to honor [[Harlan Ellison]]'s 1978 stint as Worldcon Pro GoH. He has sold articles and photos to ''Publishers Weekly'', ''[[Omni]]'', and ''The New York Times''.
  
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In publishing, he was a proofreader and copy editor, was assistant editor on ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]'' from 1966–74, associate editor at the paperback publisher [[Lancer Books]] in the late 1960s, and was a trade magazine editor and advertising production manager on such titles as ''Rudder'', ''Quick Frozen Foods'' (under editor [[Sam Moskowitz]]), ''QFF International'', ''Construction Equipment'', and ''Electro-Procurement''. He was editor/designer/publisher of ''The Book of Ellison'', a hardcover/trade paperback published to honor [[Harlan Ellison]]'s 1978 stint as Worldcon Pro GoH. His other publications, under the [[Algol Press]] imprint, are ''Dreams Must Explain Themselves'', by [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], ''Exploring Cordwainer Smith'', ''Experiment Perilous: The Art and Science of Anguish in Science Fiction'' (with essays by [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]], [[Alfred Bester]], and [[Norman Spinrad]]), and ''The Fiction of James Tiptree, Jr.'' by [[Gardner Dozois]]. He has sold articles and photos to ''Publishers Weekly'', ''[[Omni]]'', and ''The New York Times''. He is a New York City resident.
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He edited and published the very long-lived [[semiprozine]] ''[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]'' from 1979. When, after years of coming in second to ''[[Locus]]'', ''SFC'' won the [[1993 Best Semiprozine Hugo]], Andy received an uproarious standing ovation. He sold ''Science Fiction Chronicle'' to [[DNA Publications]] in May 2000 and was fired by them in 2002.  
  
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* {{SFE|name=porter_andrew}}
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===Algol Press===
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* {{link | website=http://fanac.org/worldcon/ConFiction/w90-apgoh.mp3|text=ConFiction GoH speech (audio)}}
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His other publications, under his [[small press]] Algol Press imprint, are:
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* ''Dreams Must Explain Themselves'' by [[Ursula K. Le Guin]], 1975.
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* ''The Fiction of [[James Tiptree, Jr.]]'' by [[Gardner Dozois]], 1977.
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* ''Exploring [[Cordwainer Smith]]''.
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* ''Experiment Perilous: Three Essays on SF'' by [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]], [[Norman Spinrad]], and [[Alfred Bester]].
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==Personal Life==
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Born in [[Detroit, Michigan]], Andy moved to [[New York City]] with his mother and brother in 1956 upon the death of his father the previous year. His name was legally changed in 1964 when his mother remarried. A bachelor, he has been a New York City resident ever since.
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In [[mundania]], he was a trade magazine editor and advertising production manager on such titles as ''Rudder'', ''Quick Frozen Foods'' (under editor [[Sam Moskowitz]]), ''QFF International'', ''Construction Equipment'', and ''Electro-Procurement''.
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In 2006, he was diagnosed with liver bile duct cancer, for which he was operated on successfully in 2007, followed by five months of chemotherapy. He is now cancer free.
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* {{SFE|name=porter_andrew}}.
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* {{link | website=https://fanac.org/worldcon/ConFiction/w90-apgoh.mp3|text=ConFiction GoH speech (audio).}}
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
 
* ''[[Algol]]''
 
* ''[[Algol]]''
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* ''[[The Amateur Effer]]'' [1964] (some issues; with others)
 
* ''[[Convention: Newsmagazine for SF Convention Planners]]''
 
* ''[[Convention: Newsmagazine for SF Convention Planners]]''
 
* ''[[Degler!]]'' (for [[APA-F]])
 
* ''[[Degler!]]'' (for [[APA-F]])
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* 1974 -- '''[[1974 Best Fanzine Hugo]]''' for ''[[Algol]]''  
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* 1974 -- '''[[1974 Best Fanzine Hugo|Best Fanzine Hugo]]''' for ''[[Algol]]''  
 
 
* 1977 -- [[Summercon]]  
 
* 1977 -- [[Summercon]]  
 
* 1990 -- '''[[ConFiction]]'''
 
* 1990 -- '''[[ConFiction]]'''
 
* 1991 -- [[Special Committee Award]] for Distinguished [[Semiprozine]] Work at [[Chicon V]]
 
* 1991 -- [[Special Committee Award]] for Distinguished [[Semiprozine]] Work at [[Chicon V]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Karl Edward Wagner Award|British Fantasy Awards Special Award]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Karl Edward Wagner Award|British Fantasy Awards Special Award]]
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* 1993 -- '''[[1993 Best Semiprozine Hugo|Best Semiprozine Hugo]]''' for ''[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]''  
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* 1993 -- '''[[1993 Best Semiprozine Hugo]]''' for ''[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]''  
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* 1994 -- '''[[1994 Best Semiprozine Hugo|Best Semiprozine Hugo]]''' for ''[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]''  
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* 1994 -- '''[[1994 Best Semiprozine Hugo]]''' for ''[[Science Fiction Chronicle]]''  
 
* 2002 -- [[Norwescon XXV]]
 
* 2002 -- [[Norwescon XXV]]
 
* 2009 -- [[Big Heart Award]]
 
* 2009 -- [[Big Heart Award]]
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* 23 additional nominations in the [[Best Fanzine Hugo Category|Best Fanzine]] and [[Best Semiprozine Hugo Category|Best Semiprozine]] [[Hugo categories]].
 
* 23 additional nominations in the [[Best Fanzine Hugo Category|Best Fanzine]] and [[Best Semiprozine Hugo Category|Best Semiprozine]] [[Hugo categories]].
  
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Latest revision as of 07:11, 20 April 2024

(March 24, 1946 –)

Andrew I. Porter at Interaction in 2005. Photo by Mark Olson.

Andrew I. Porter (né Andrew Ian Silverberg) describes himself as a "convention fan, club fan, fanzine collector (second largest collection in NYC, after Moshe Feder), fan editor, fan writer, fan historian, Worldcon bidder, and collector (thousands of books, mags), etc."


Fan[edit]

He became active in fandom in 1960, in NY fan clubs including the Lunarians, FISTFA (the Fannish and Insurgent Scientifictional Association) and the Fanoclasts, then hosted by Ted White. In 1960, he had his first news-related column on upcoming paperbacks, printed in James V. Taurasi's Science Fiction Times. He has also been a member of the N3F, British SF Association, LASFS, BCSFA, SFWA, HWA and others.

He published the major fanzine Algol (later renamed Starship). He has been a member of FAPA, TAPS, SFPA, APA-F, and APA-L.

He was a member of the NyCon3 committee, the Omnivores, the organizer of the Montreal in '77 Worldcon bid, and ran unsuccessfully for DUFF in 1972.

Pro[edit]

In publishing, he was a proofreader and copy editor, and was assistant editor on The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction from 1966–74, associate editor at the paperback publisher Lancer Books in the late 1960s.

He was editor/designer/publisher of The Book of Ellison, a hardcover/trade paperback published to honor Harlan Ellison's 1978 stint as Worldcon Pro GoH. He has sold articles and photos to Publishers Weekly, Omni, and The New York Times.

He edited and published the very long-lived semiprozine Science Fiction Chronicle from 1979. When, after years of coming in second to Locus, SFC won the 1993 Best Semiprozine Hugo, Andy received an uproarious standing ovation. He sold Science Fiction Chronicle to DNA Publications in May 2000 and was fired by them in 2002.

Algol Press[edit]

His other publications, under his small press Algol Press imprint, are:

Personal Life[edit]

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Andy moved to New York City with his mother and brother in 1956 upon the death of his father the previous year. His name was legally changed in 1964 when his mother remarried. A bachelor, he has been a New York City resident ever since.

In mundania, he was a trade magazine editor and advertising production manager on such titles as Rudder, Quick Frozen Foods (under editor Sam Moskowitz), QFF International, Construction Equipment, and Electro-Procurement.

In 2006, he was diagnosed with liver bile duct cancer, for which he was operated on successfully in 2007, followed by five months of chemotherapy. He is now cancer free.

Fanzines and Apazines:

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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