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| − | '''Mary Reed''' (aka “'''Mushy''',” a [[nickname]] based on a character in TV's ''Rawhide'', formerly '''Mary Long''' | + | '''Mary Reed''' (aka “'''Mushy''',” a [[nickname]] based on a character in TV's ''Rawhide'', formerly '''Mary Long''', née ''' Legg''') is a [[British]] [[fan]] now living in [[Pennsylvania]]. She published ''[[Crabapple]]'' and a group, [[Kinkay Fandom]] developed around it (they included [[Beryl Mercer]], [[Archie Mercer]] and [[Arthur Cruttenden]], who all went on to found the [[Herts Science Fiction and Fantasy Group]]). |
Her fanzines included her “Tribe-X” stories which were an early example of [[fan fiction]]. | Her fanzines included her “Tribe-X” stories which were an early example of [[fan fiction]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 18 August 2020
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Mary Reed (aka “Mushy,” a nickname based on a character in TV's Rawhide, formerly Mary Long, née Legg) is a British fan now living in Pennsylvania. She published Crabapple and a group, Kinkay Fandom developed around it (they included Beryl Mercer, Archie Mercer and Arthur Cruttenden, who all went on to found the Herts Science Fiction and Fantasy Group).
Her fanzines included her “Tribe-X” stories which were an early example of fan fiction.
Mary emigrated to the USA in 1976; she was married, for a time, to fan Sam Long. She now writes mysteries with her current husband, fellow fan Eric Mayer, sometimes as “M. E. Mayer” or “Eric Reed.”
Fanzines:
- Crabapple for OMPA
- Link with Beryl Henley for PADS
- The Orphan Scrivener with Eric Mayer
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1968 -- Doc Weir Award
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