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He was on the [[committees]] of [[Mexicon I]], [[Conspiracy '87]] and [[Precursor]]. | He was on the [[committees]] of [[Mexicon I]], [[Conspiracy '87]] and [[Precursor]]. | ||
| − | He married [[U.S.]] fan [[Avedon Carol]] on 21 June 1985, having met her (after acquaintance through [[fanzines]] and letters) at [[Albacon II]], which she visited as the [[1983 TAFF Race]] delegate. He ran, and won, in the [[1984 TAFF Race]] while she was the U.S. administrator, which | + | He married [[U.S.]] fan [[Avedon Carol]] on 21 June 1985, having met her (after acquaintance through [[fanzines]] and letters) at [[Albacon II]], which she visited as the [[1983 TAFF Race]] delegate. He himself ran, and won, in the following [[1984 TAFF Race]] while she was the U.S. administrator, which brought some attacks on them. When [[All Fandom was Plunged into War]] in the [[1985 TAFF Race]] (i. e. during autumn 1984; for overview, see [[TAFF Wars#1983–1985]] or [https://ansible.uk/Then/then_80s-2.html Hansen's own description] in ''[[Then]]'') and ''both'' were administrators on their sides of the Atlantic, he took a strong stance against the US write-in campaign, speaking even of [[TAFF]]'s dissolution. |
The couple were [[FGoH]] at [[Contrivance]], the 1989 [[Eastercon]]. | The couple were [[FGoH]] at [[Contrivance]], the 1989 [[Eastercon]]. | ||
| − | Hansen is a major [[fan historian]]. He prepared the 56-page overview ''[[The Story So Far]]'' for the [[Conspiracy '87]], following by more detailed ''[[Then]]'' (four parts 1988–93, soon released on the web); a much expanded book and ebook edition appeared in 2016 as ''Then: Science Fiction Fandom in the UK 1930-1980''. He contributed [[fannish]] entries for the 1993 edition of [[Clute]] & [[Nicholls]]'s ''[[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]''. He was brought to [[FanHistoriCon 6]] (held in conjunction with [[Boskone 32]]) in 1997 by a special [[FanHistoriCon Fan Fund]]. He makes much fanhistorical material available on his website. | + | Hansen is a major [[fan historian]]. He prepared the 56-page overview of [[Britfan]]dom ''[[The Story So Far]]'' for the [[Conspiracy '87]], following by more detailed ''[[Then]]'' (four parts 1988–93, soon released on the web); a much expanded book and ebook edition appeared in 2016 as ''Then: Science Fiction Fandom in the UK 1930-1980''. He contributed [[fannish]] entries for the 1993 edition of [[Clute]] & [[Nicholls]]'s ''[[The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction]]''. He was brought to [[FanHistoriCon 6]] (held in conjunction with [[Boskone 32]]) in 1997 by a special [[FanHistoriCon Fan Fund]]. He makes much fanhistorical material available on his website, named appropriately [[FIAWOL]]. |
* {{SFE|name=hansen_rob}}. | * {{SFE|name=hansen_rob}}. | ||
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* ''[[Challenging Moskowitz]]: 1930s Fandom Revisited'' (2019) | * ''[[Challenging Moskowitz]]: 1930s Fandom Revisited'' (2019) | ||
* ''[[Homefront]]: Fandom in the UK [[War|1939–1945]]'' (2020) | * ''[[Homefront]]: Fandom in the UK [[War|1939–1945]]'' (2020) | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Chuck Harris]]: ''[[Creative Random Harris]]'' (2021, edited with [[Dave Langford]]) |
| − | * ''[[Faan Fiction (Hansen) | + | * ''[[Faan Fiction (Hansen)|Faan Fiction 1930–2020: an exploration]]'' (2021), on the [[faan fiction]] |
* ''[[Bixelstrasse]]: The SF Fan Community of [[1940s]] [[Los Angeles]]'' (2021; reissued in paperback 2022) | * ''[[Bixelstrasse]]: The SF Fan Community of [[1940s]] [[Los Angeles]]'' (2021; reissued in paperback 2022) | ||
| − | * ''[[1957 (Hansen)]]: The [[Loncon 1|First UK Worldcon]]'' (2022). | + | * ''[[1957 (Hansen)|1957]]: The [[Loncon 1|First UK Worldcon]]'' (2022). |
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
* ''[[Born in the UK]]'' (for [[APA of the Damned]]) | * ''[[Born in the UK]]'' (for [[APA of the Damned]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Chuch]]'' | + | * ''[[Chuch]]'' [1987] one-off with Avedon Carol |
* ''[[Crank]]'' [with [[Ted White]] transatlantically, 1985–6] | * ''[[Crank]]'' [with [[Ted White]] transatlantically, 1985–6] | ||
| − | * ''[[Epsilon]]'' | + | * ''[[Epsilon]]'' [1976–85] |
* ''[[Eta]]'' | * ''[[Eta]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Fanhattonite]]'' | * ''[[The Fanhattonite]]'' | ||
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* ''[[gdo]]'' (for [[Men's APA]]) | * ''[[gdo]]'' (for [[Men's APA]]) | ||
* ''[[Licks]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[Licks]]'' (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[The Martin Chronicles]]'' | + | * ''[[The Martin Chronicles]]'' [1998] one-off, about [[Martin Smith]] |
* ''[[Mojo Bag]]'' (for [[Secret Garden]]) | * ''[[Mojo Bag]]'' (for [[Secret Garden]]) | ||
* ''[[Now Read On -- A Collection of Recent British Fanwriting]]'' [1987 [[fanthology]]] | * ''[[Now Read On -- A Collection of Recent British Fanwriting]]'' [1987 [[fanthology]]] | ||
* ''[[On the TAFF Trail]]'' [1994; [[TAFF]] trip report compiled from earlier articles] | * ''[[On the TAFF Trail]]'' [1994; [[TAFF]] trip report compiled from earlier articles] | ||
* ''[[Outtakes]]'' | * ''[[Outtakes]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Pulp (UK)|Pulp]]'' | + | * ''[[Pulp (UK)|Pulp]]'' [1986–1991], in rotation with others |
* ''[[Retro]]'' (for [[FHAPA]]) | * ''[[Retro]]'' (for [[FHAPA]]) | ||
* ''[[Skwelsh]]'' | * ''[[Skwelsh]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Then]]'' | + | * ''[[Then]]'' [1988–93] |
* ''[[Taffeta]]'' | * ''[[Taffeta]]'' | ||
* ''[[Starfan]]'' | * ''[[Starfan]]'' | ||
Revision as of 11:11, 5 April 2023
(November 9, 1954 –)
Robert Clive Hansen is a London fanwriter, artist, and faned active since 1975. His first con was SEACON 75, the 1975 Eastercon, and he was a member of the Newport SF Group, Friends in Space (as a founder), and the Fanhattonites.
He was on the committees of Mexicon I, Conspiracy '87 and Precursor.
He married U.S. fan Avedon Carol on 21 June 1985, having met her (after acquaintance through fanzines and letters) at Albacon II, which she visited as the 1983 TAFF Race delegate. He himself ran, and won, in the following 1984 TAFF Race while she was the U.S. administrator, which brought some attacks on them. When All Fandom was Plunged into War in the 1985 TAFF Race (i. e. during autumn 1984; for overview, see TAFF Wars#1983–1985 or Hansen's own description in Then) and both were administrators on their sides of the Atlantic, he took a strong stance against the US write-in campaign, speaking even of TAFF's dissolution.
The couple were FGoH at Contrivance, the 1989 Eastercon.
Hansen is a major fan historian. He prepared the 56-page overview of Britfandom The Story So Far for the Conspiracy '87, following by more detailed Then (four parts 1988–93, soon released on the web); a much expanded book and ebook edition appeared in 2016 as Then: Science Fiction Fandom in the UK 1930-1980. He contributed fannish entries for the 1993 edition of Clute & Nicholls's The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. He was brought to FanHistoriCon 6 (held in conjunction with Boskone 32) in 1997 by a special FanHistoriCon Fan Fund. He makes much fanhistorical material available on his website, named appropriately FIAWOL.
Books[edit]
Hansen has edited several fanhistorical ebooks for Ansible Editions, including:
- Then Again: A UK Fanhistory Reader 1930–1979 (2019, a companion volume to Then with joint editorial credit to Vin¢ Clarke who selected many of the articles before his death)
- Challenging Moskowitz: 1930s Fandom Revisited (2019)
- Homefront: Fandom in the UK 1939–1945 (2020)
- Chuck Harris: Creative Random Harris (2021, edited with Dave Langford)
- Faan Fiction 1930–2020: an exploration (2021), on the faan fiction
- Bixelstrasse: The SF Fan Community of 1940s Los Angeles (2021; reissued in paperback 2022)
- 1957: The First UK Worldcon (2022).
- Born in the UK (for APA of the Damned)
- Chuch [1987] one-off with Avedon Carol
- Crank [with Ted White transatlantically, 1985–6]
- Epsilon [1976–85]
- Eta
- The Fanhattonite
- Fish Helmet (for Frank's APA)
- gdo (for Men's APA)
- Licks (for FAPA)
- The Martin Chronicles [1998] one-off, about Martin Smith
- Mojo Bag (for Secret Garden)
- Now Read On -- A Collection of Recent British Fanwriting [1987 fanthology]
- On the TAFF Trail [1994; TAFF trip report compiled from earlier articles]
- Outtakes
- Pulp [1986–1991], in rotation with others
- Retro (for FHAPA)
- Skwelsh
- Then [1988–93]
- Taffeta
- Starfan
- The Story So Far (one-off for Conspiracy '87, history of UK fandom)
- Two Otherwise Blank Pages (for APA SF&F)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1982 -- Nova Award for Best Fanzine for Epsilon and Best Fanartist
- 1984 -- TAFF, European Science Fiction Award for Best Fanzine for Epsilon
- 1989 -- Contrivance (with Avedon Carol)
- 1997 -- FanHistoriCon Fan Fund
- 2013 -- Corflu Fifty
- 2023 -- FAAn Award Special Publication for 1957: The First UK Worldcon, FAAn Award Lifetime Achievement
| Person | 1954— |
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