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A kind of [[fanzine]] that consists entirely of [[letters of comment]].  
 
A kind of [[fanzine]] that consists entirely of [[letters of comment]].  
  
One of the first and best known was ''[[Vom]]'', edited by [[Forry Ackerman]], which began with the publication of the [[lettercolumn]] of ''[[Imagination]]'' (a [[fanzine]] put out by the young [[Ray Bradbury]]) – "Vom" standing for [[VOM|Voice Of the ‘Magination]]. Although the practice died away in general [[fanzine fandom]], the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] published a letterzine for its members, called at different times ''[[Postwarp]]'' and ''[[Postie]].  
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One of the first and best known was ''[[Vom]]'', edited by [[Forry Ackerman]], which began with the publication of the [[lettercolumn]] of ''[[Imagination!]]'' – "Vom" standing for [[VOM|Voice Of the ’Magination]]. Although the practice died away in general [[fanzine fandom]], the [[National Fantasy Fan Federation]] published a letterzine for its members, called at different times ''[[Postwarp]]'' and ''[[Postie]].  
  
 
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Revision as of 23:16, 30 January 2021

A kind of fanzine that consists entirely of letters of comment.

One of the first and best known was Vom, edited by Forry Ackerman, which began with the publication of the lettercolumn of Imagination! – "Vom" standing for Voice Of the ’Magination. Although the practice died away in general fanzine fandom, the National Fantasy Fan Federation published a letterzine for its members, called at different times Postwarp and Postie.


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