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| − | ( | + | [[File:201908.jimmann.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=.75|'''Jim Mann and friend, August 2019'''.]] |
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| − | + | '''James Anthony Mann''' is a [[conrunning fan]] living near [[Pittsburgh, PA]]. He has worked on numerous [[Worldcons]], [[Boskones]] ([[chair]]ing [[Boskone 25]] and [[Boskone 47]]) and [[Confluences]]. | |
| − | + | He is a member of [[NESFA]], [[MCFI]] and [[PARSEC]] and has edited a number of [[books]] for [[NESFA Press]], including [[Cordwainer Smith]]'s ''Rediscovery of Man''. | |
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| + | His interests include ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and book and [[comics]] [[collecting]]. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:200402jimlauriemann.jpeg|thumb|'''Jim & [[Laurie Mann]], [[Boskone 41]], 2004.''']] |
| − | [[ | + | He has been married to fellow [[fan]] [[Laurie Mann]] since May 22, 1977; they have one [[fanspring]], Leslie. |
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| − | + | [https://norstrilia.org/ Website.] | |
| − | [[ | + | == Books Edited== |
| − | [[ | + | *[[Damon Knight]] ''Late Knight Edition'' |
| + | *[[Robert Bloch]] ''Out of My Head'' | ||
| + | *[[Jack Vance]] ''Light from a Lone Star'' | ||
| + | *[[Cordwainer Smith]] ''The Rediscovery of Man'' | ||
| + | *[[Cordwainer Smith]] ''Norstrilia'' | ||
| + | *[[Anthony Boucher]] ''The Compleat Boucher'' | ||
| + | *[[John W. Campbell]] ''A New Dawn'' | ||
| + | *[[William Tenn]] ''Immodest Proposals'' and ''Here Comes Civilization'' (with Mary Tabasko) | ||
| + | *[[James Blish]] ''Works of Art'' | ||
| + | *[[James Blish]] ''Flights of Eagles'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 17 April 2023
(1955 – )
James Anthony Mann is a conrunning fan living near Pittsburgh, PA. He has worked on numerous Worldcons, Boskones (chairing Boskone 25 and Boskone 47) and Confluences.
He is a member of NESFA, MCFI and PARSEC and has edited a number of books for NESFA Press, including Cordwainer Smith's Rediscovery of Man.
His interests include Doctor Who and book and comics collecting.
He has been married to fellow fan Laurie Mann since May 22, 1977; they have one fanspring, Leslie.
Books Edited[edit]
- Damon Knight Late Knight Edition
- Robert Bloch Out of My Head
- Jack Vance Light from a Lone Star
- Cordwainer Smith The Rediscovery of Man
- Cordwainer Smith Norstrilia
- Anthony Boucher The Compleat Boucher
- John W. Campbell A New Dawn
- William Tenn Immodest Proposals and Here Comes Civilization (with Mary Tabasko)
- James Blish Works of Art
- James Blish Flights of Eagles
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1988 -- Fellow of NESFA
- 2005 -- ArmadilloCon 27
| Person | 1955— |
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