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| − | [[Los Angeles]]-based [[SF]] [[fan]] Marty Cantor found [[fandom]] in 1975 and | + | [[Los Angeles]]-based [[SF]] [[fan]] '''Marty Cantor''' found [[fandom]] in 1975 and was [[editor]] of the [[fanzine]] ''[[No Award (Cantor)]]''. He won [[DUFF]] in 1985 and [[published]] ''[[Duffbury Tales]]'' as his [[trip report]]. |
| − | He | + | He organized [[Lasfapacon]], helped run [[Corflu 9]], [[chaired]] [[Corflu 34]], is the long-time [[OE]] of [[LASFAPA]] and member of [[APA-L]]. He is a member of [[LASFS]]. He was an [[agents|agent]] for the [[Britain in '87]] [[Worldcon bid]]. |
| − | He | + | He was married to fellow fan [[Robbie Cantor]] for many years. They published 27 issues of the [[fanzine]] ''[[Holier Than Thou]]'' in the 1980s. It was nominated for the [[Best Fanzine Hugo]] in 1984-86. Marty also published ''[[Who Knows What Ether Lurks in the Minds of Fen?]]''. |
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| + | *''[[Duffbury Tales]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Holier Than Thou]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[No Award (Cantor)]]''. He won [[DUFF]] | ||
| + | *''[[Who Knows What Ether Lurks in the Minds of Fen?]]''. | ||
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* 1987 -- [[Alternacon]] | * 1987 -- [[Alternacon]] | ||
* 2016 -- [[Evans-Freehafer Award]] | * 2016 -- [[Evans-Freehafer Award]] | ||
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{{person | born=1935}} | {{person | born=1935}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 08:40, 3 October 2022
(1935 – )
Los Angeles-based SF fan Marty Cantor found fandom in 1975 and was editor of the fanzine No Award. He won DUFF in 1985 and published Duffbury Tales as his trip report.
He organized Lasfapacon, helped run Corflu 9, chaired Corflu 34, is the long-time OE of LASFAPA and member of APA-L. He is a member of LASFS. He was an agent for the Britain in '87 Worldcon bid.
He was married to fellow fan Robbie Cantor for many years. They published 27 issues of the fanzine Holier Than Thou in the 1980s. It was nominated for the Best Fanzine Hugo in 1984-86. Marty also published Who Knows What Ether Lurks in the Minds of Fen?.
- Duffbury Tales
- Holier Than Thou
- No Award. He won DUFF
- Who Knows What Ether Lurks in the Minds of Fen?.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1984-8 -- Best Fanzine Hugo nominations
- 1985 -- 1985 DUFF Race
- 1987 -- Alternacon
- 2016 -- Evans-Freehafer Award
| Person | 1935— |
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