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(December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992)
 
(December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992)
  
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Leiber was a writer of fantasy, horror and [[sf]]. He was also an actor, chess player and a champion fencer.
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'''Fritz Leiber''' was a writer of [[fantasy]], [[horror]] and [[sf]]. He was also an actor, chess player and a champion fencer. He is one of the rare [[pro]]s to have been a [[Worldcon]] [[goh]] twice, at [[Nolacon]] in 1951 and [[Seacon '79]].
  
 
While primarily a professional writer, he had a long and close relationship with [[fandom]].  He was a member of the [[Hyborian Legion]] and of [[LASFS]], an attendee at [[Centracon]], and a contributor to ''[[Vorpal Glass]]'' and ''[[Amra]]''.  He was also one of the leaders of the [[chicago 1959|Chicago: 1959]] [[Worldcon bid]].  He acted in the title role of a [[fannish]] [[fantasy]] film by [[Unicorn Productions]], ''[[The Genie]]'', in 1959, and helped compose at least one [[fannish musical]].
 
While primarily a professional writer, he had a long and close relationship with [[fandom]].  He was a member of the [[Hyborian Legion]] and of [[LASFS]], an attendee at [[Centracon]], and a contributor to ''[[Vorpal Glass]]'' and ''[[Amra]]''.  He was also one of the leaders of the [[chicago 1959|Chicago: 1959]] [[Worldcon bid]].  He acted in the title role of a [[fannish]] [[fantasy]] film by [[Unicorn Productions]], ''[[The Genie]]'', in 1959, and helped compose at least one [[fannish musical]].
  
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As a writer, his first sale was to ''[[Unknown]]'' and he contributed to the [[Lovecraft mythos]].  His most famous creations were the characters Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser.  In 1962 [[Chicon III]] presented a [[special committee award]] to him and and Hoffman Electronic Corporation for the use of [[SF]] in advertisements.   
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His first [[professional]] sale was to ''[[Unknown]]'', and he contributed to the [[Lovecraft mythos]].  His most famous creations were the characters [[Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser]].   
  
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He left some papers to the University of Houston where they form the {{link | website=https://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/1984_003 | text=Fritz Leiber Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention Flyers & Programs}}.
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In 1962, [[Chicon III]] presented a [[special committee award]] to him and Hoffman Electronic Corporation for the use of [[SF]] in advertisements.
  
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* {{SFE|name=Leiber_fritz}}  
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He left some papers to the University of Houston m, where they form the {{link | website=https://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/1984_003 | text=Fritz Leiber Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention Flyers & Programs}} collection.
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* {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1B_EEFq1Bw|text=Video of Fritz Leiber talking about monsters at Pacificon II}}
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* [https://youtu.be/JjnG2YYsmNY “The Genie”]
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* {{SFE|name=Leiber_fritz}}.
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* {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1B_EEFq1Bw|text=Video of Fritz Leiber talking about monsters at Pacificon II}}.
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* [https://youtu.be/JjnG2YYsmNY “The Genie”].
  
 
{{recognition}}
 
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* 1951 -- '''[[Nolacon]]'''
 
* 1951 -- '''[[Nolacon]]'''
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* 1958 -- [[1958 Best Novel or Novelette Hugo]] '''<winner>'''
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* 1958 -- [[1958 Best Novel or Novelette Hugo]] winner
 
* 1961 -- [[Baycon (Westercon)]]
 
* 1961 -- [[Baycon (Westercon)]]
 
* 1962 -- [[special committee award]] from [[Chicon III]]
 
* 1962 -- [[special committee award]] from [[Chicon III]]
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* 1965 -- [[1965 Best Novel Hugo]] '''<winner>'''
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* 1965 -- [[1965 Best Novel Hugo]] winner
 
* 1966 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]]
 
* 1966 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]]
 
* 1967 -- [[Forry Award]]
 
* 1967 -- [[Forry Award]]
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* 1968 -- [[1968 Best Novelette Hugo]] '''<winner>'''
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* 1968 -- [[1968 Best Novelette Hugo]] winner
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* 1970 -- [[1970 Best Novella Hugo]] '''<winner>'''
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* 1970 -- [[1970 Best Novella Hugo]] winner
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* 1971 -- [[1971 Best Novella Hugo]] '''<winner>'''
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* 1971 -- [[1971 Best Novella Hugo]] winner
 
* 1975 -- [[Gandalf Award]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Gandalf Award]]
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* 1976 -- [[1976 Best Short Story Hugo]] '''<winner>'''
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* 1976 -- [[1976 Best Short Story Hugo]] winner
 
* 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]]
 
* 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]]
 
* 1979 -- '''[[Seacon '79]]''', [[The Fantasy Symposium]]
 
* 1979 -- '''[[Seacon '79]]''', [[The Fantasy Symposium]]
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* 2011 -- [[Posthumous GoH]] at [[FOGcon 1]]
 
* 2011 -- [[Posthumous GoH]] at [[FOGcon 1]]
 
* Eight [[Hugo nominations]]
 
* Eight [[Hugo nominations]]
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{{person | born=1910 | died=1992}}
 
{{person | born=1910 | died=1992}}

Revision as of 18:47, 25 January 2021

(December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992)

Fritz Leiber was a writer of fantasy, horror and sf. He was also an actor, chess player and a champion fencer. He is one of the rare pros to have been a Worldcon goh twice, at Nolacon in 1951 and Seacon '79.

While primarily a professional writer, he had a long and close relationship with fandom. He was a member of the Hyborian Legion and of LASFS, an attendee at Centracon, and a contributor to Vorpal Glass and Amra. He was also one of the leaders of the Chicago: 1959 Worldcon bid. He acted in the title role of a fannish fantasy film by Unicorn Productions, The Genie, in 1959, and helped compose at least one fannish musical.

His first professional sale was to Unknown, and he contributed to the Lovecraft mythos. His most famous creations were the characters Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser.

In 1962, Chicon III presented a special committee award to him and Hoffman Electronic Corporation for the use of SF in advertisements.

He left some papers to the University of Houston m, where they form the Fritz Leiber Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention Flyers & Programs collection.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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