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| − | (1946 | + | [[File:TurekLeslie1980.jpeg|thumb|'''Leslie Turek, ca. 1980.''' ]] |
| + | (August 3, 1946 – ) | ||
| − | Leslie Turek discovered [[fandom]] in 1964 through [[MITSFS]] when she was at Radcliffe (her roommate was [[Cory Seidman]], later [[Cory Panshin]]) | + | '''Leslie Turek''' is a [[Boston]] [[fan]] who discovered [[fandom]] in 1964 through [[MITSFS]] when she was at Radcliffe (her roommate was [[Cory Seidman]], later [[Cory Panshin]]). She is primarily a [[convention]] and [[club]] fan, having been a founding member of [[NESFA]], [[chairman]] of [[Noreascon Two]] and [[Boskone 6]], on the [[Chairman's Staff]] at [[Noreascon 3]], and run [[First Night]] at [[Noreascon 4]]. |
| − | She was [[Fan GoH]] at [[Sasquan]], the 2015 [[Worldcon]]. | + | She was [[Fan GoH]] at [[Sasquan]], the 2015 [[Worldcon]]. She won the [[1990 Best Fanzine Hugo]] for ''[[The Mad 3 Party]]'' (the planning [[fanzine]] for [[Noreascon 3]]) and was nominated for the [[Best Fan Writer Hugo]] in 1988 and 1990. |
| − | + | Leslie was [[Art Show]] director for [[Boskone]]s 10–12; part of the “Boston Massaquerade” at [[Iguanacon II]], headed the [[B'Austin Art Show]] team at [[LoneStarCon 1]]. She typed the [[stencils]] for the first trial issue of ''[[Locus]]''. | |
| − | She was | + | She was [[co-editor]] of ''[[The Twilight Zine]]'' and [[editor]] of ''[[The Noreascon I Proceedings]]''. She edited ''[[If I Ran the Z/o/o/ Con]]'', the [[Smofcon 3]] game, in 1987. She [[published]] the [[apazine]] ''[[Apical Dominance]]'' for [[The Secret Garden]] and was a member of [[Technology Amateur Press Association|TAPA]]. |
| − | She was | + | She was a founding member of [[MCFI]] and one of the [[NESFA Cavalry]]. |
| − | + | * “Boston in the '60s” video with [[Tony Lewis]], Leslie Turek and [[Mike Ward]], moderated by [[Mark Olson]]: [https://youtu.be/A5JZhHm_A5k?si=9_8iOHWXtD0pXWbo Part 1], [https://youtu.be/3PBqOdmqMsE?si=Uldg2nnGgj-OBicH Part 2]. | |
| − | Writings: | + | ===Writings:=== |
| − | * [[ | + | * [http://its.svensson.org/HUMOR%3BGOLDI "Subroutine Story (Goldie)"] (with [[Dave Vanderwerf]], published in the '60s) |
| − | * [[Debriefing of First Night]] | + | * "[[Debriefing of First Night]]" |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.leslie-turek.com/Articles/Louisville.html "How Louisville Changed My Life"] (Her [[Fan GoH]] speech at [[Rivercon XVI]]) |
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| + | {{fanzines}} | ||
| + | * ''[[Apical Dominance]]'' (for [[The Secret Garden]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Mad 3 Party]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[My Life as a Faned]]'' [1990] | ||
| + | * ''[[The Noreascon I Proceedings]]'' [1976] | ||
| + | * ''[[The Twilight Zine]]'' [1966–67] | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| + | * 1976 -- [[Fellow of NESFA]] | ||
* 1982 -- [[LASTCon Too]] | * 1982 -- [[LASTCon Too]] | ||
| − | * 1988 -- [[1988 | + | * 1988 -- [[1988 Best Fan Writer Hugo]] nominee |
* 1989 -- [[Tropicon VIII]] | * 1989 -- [[Tropicon VIII]] | ||
| − | * 1990 -- [[1990 | + | * 1990 -- [[1990 Best Fan Writer Hugo]] nominee, '''[[1990 Best Fanzine Hugo]]''' for ''[[The Mad 3 Party]]'' |
* 1991 -- [[Rivercon XVI]] | * 1991 -- [[Rivercon XVI]] | ||
* 2015 -- '''[[Sasquan]]''' | * 2015 -- '''[[Sasquan]]''' | ||
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| − | {{person}} | + | |
| + | {{person | born=1946 |Locale=Boston, MA}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:34, 2 October 2023
(August 3, 1946 – )
Leslie Turek is a Boston fan who discovered fandom in 1964 through MITSFS when she was at Radcliffe (her roommate was Cory Seidman, later Cory Panshin). She is primarily a convention and club fan, having been a founding member of NESFA, chairman of Noreascon Two and Boskone 6, on the Chairman's Staff at Noreascon 3, and run First Night at Noreascon 4.
She was Fan GoH at Sasquan, the 2015 Worldcon. She won the 1990 Best Fanzine Hugo for The Mad 3 Party (the planning fanzine for Noreascon 3) and was nominated for the Best Fan Writer Hugo in 1988 and 1990.
Leslie was Art Show director for Boskones 10–12; part of the “Boston Massaquerade” at Iguanacon II, headed the B'Austin Art Show team at LoneStarCon 1. She typed the stencils for the first trial issue of Locus.
She was co-editor of The Twilight Zine and editor of The Noreascon I Proceedings. She edited If I Ran the Z/o/o/ Con, the Smofcon 3 game, in 1987. She published the apazine Apical Dominance for The Secret Garden and was a member of TAPA.
She was a founding member of MCFI and one of the NESFA Cavalry.
- “Boston in the '60s” video with Tony Lewis, Leslie Turek and Mike Ward, moderated by Mark Olson: Part 1, Part 2.
Writings:[edit]
- "Subroutine Story (Goldie)" (with Dave Vanderwerf, published in the '60s)
- "Debriefing of First Night"
- "How Louisville Changed My Life" (Her Fan GoH speech at Rivercon XVI)
- Apical Dominance (for The Secret Garden)
- The Mad 3 Party
- My Life as a Faned [1990]
- The Noreascon I Proceedings [1976]
- The Twilight Zine [1966–67]
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 -- Fellow of NESFA
- 1982 -- LASTCon Too
- 1988 -- 1988 Best Fan Writer Hugo nominee
- 1989 -- Tropicon VIII
- 1990 -- 1990 Best Fan Writer Hugo nominee, 1990 Best Fanzine Hugo for The Mad 3 Party
- 1991 -- Rivercon XVI
- 2015 -- Sasquan
| Person | 1946— |
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