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| − | Ian Sorensen is a [[fan]] living in | + | '''Ian Sorensen''' is a [[Scottish]] [[fan]] now living in England who found [[fandom]] in 1980. He is a [[fan editor]], [[conrunner]], and musician and was a teacher in [[mundane]] life. |
| − | He was on the convention committees of [[Conspiracy '87]] Board; [[Albacon II]] (1983), [[Albacon III]] (1986), [[Speculation | + | He was on the convention committees of [[Conspiracy '87]] Board; [[Albacon II]] (1983), [[Albacon III]] (1986), [[Speculation]] (1991); [[Faircon '81]], 82; [[Albacon 84]], 85, 91, and chaired [[Clonespiracy]] in 1988 and [[Corflu 15]] in 1998. |
[[Fanzines]] and [[Apazines]]: | [[Fanzines]] and [[Apazines]]: | ||
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* ''[[The Booze Brothers]]'' | * ''[[The Booze Brothers]]'' | ||
* ''[[Complete Waste of Time]]'' | * ''[[Complete Waste of Time]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Dr Whorrible's Sing-a-long Blog]]'' | ||
* ''[[Dune (Sorensen)|Dune]]'' | * ''[[Dune (Sorensen)|Dune]]'' | ||
* ''[[Elmer T. Hack]]'' | * ''[[Elmer T. Hack]]'' | ||
* ''[[Fandom of the Opera]]'' | * ''[[Fandom of the Opera]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | * ''[[Farberella]]'' |
* ''[[A Fistful of Hobbits]]'' | * ''[[A Fistful of Hobbits]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Harry Plokta and the Half-Cut Prince]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Hitchhiker's Guide To Novacon]]'' | ||
* ''[[Live Libel]]'' | * ''[[Live Libel]]'' | ||
* ''[[Lucas Back in Anger]]'' | * ''[[Lucas Back in Anger]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[The Matrix: Remaindered]]'' | ||
* ''[[My Claire Lady]]'' | * ''[[My Claire Lady]]'' | ||
* ''[[Neo (Sorensen)|Neo]]'' | * ''[[Neo (Sorensen)|Neo]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Novacon Considered As A Helix Of Semi-funny Skits]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Oliver (With A Twist)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Once More with Fanfunds]]'' | * ''[[Once More with Fanfunds]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[This Is Your Life Sentence]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Twin Geeks]]'' | ||
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{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1992 -- [[Nova Award]] for Best Fanzine for ''[[Bob]]'' | * 1992 -- [[Nova Award]] for Best Fanzine for ''[[Bob]]'' | ||
| + | * 2005 -- [[2005 Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Hugo|Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Hugo]] nomination for ''[[Lucas Back in Anger]]'' | ||
* 2006 -- [[Concussion]] | * 2006 -- [[Concussion]] | ||
| − | {{person}} | + | {{person | born=1954}} |
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 13 July 2023
(1954 – )
Ian Sorensen is a Scottish fan now living in England who found fandom in 1980. He is a fan editor, conrunner, and musician and was a teacher in mundane life.
He was on the convention committees of Conspiracy '87 Board; Albacon II (1983), Albacon III (1986), Speculation (1991); Faircon '81, 82; Albacon 84, 85, 91, and chaired Clonespiracy in 1988 and Corflu 15 in 1998.
- Bob
- Conrunner
- International Conspiracy Journal
- Mince
- No Previous Convictions
- Snapshot
- Snapshot for Corflu
- Whistleberry
A selection of articles from Conrunner was published as The Best of Conrunner. He is perhaps best known for perpetrating many fannish musicals and fannish plays, some through Reductio Ad Absurdum Productions, including:
- Bladerunner
- The Booze Brothers
- Complete Waste of Time
- Dr Whorrible's Sing-a-long Blog
- Dune
- Elmer T. Hack
- Fandom of the Opera
- Farberella
- A Fistful of Hobbits
- Harry Plokta and the Half-Cut Prince
- The Hitchhiker's Guide To Novacon
- Live Libel
- Lucas Back in Anger
- The Matrix: Remaindered
- My Claire Lady
- Neo
- Novacon Considered As A Helix Of Semi-funny Skits
- Oliver (With A Twist)
- Once More with Fanfunds
- This Is Your Life Sentence
- Twin Geeks
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1992 -- Nova Award for Best Fanzine for Bob
- 2005 -- Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form Hugo nomination for Lucas Back in Anger
- 2006 -- Concussion
| Person | 1954— |
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