Ulrika O'Brien

(May 16, ???? – )

Ulrika O’Brien is a Seattle-area fanzine fan, fanartist, con-running fan, "gadfly and curmudgeon." She uses Akirlu as a fan name and online handle.

She chaired Potlatch 15, Potlatch 22, and Prolog(ue). She was part of the Corflu 26 committee and has worked on numerous regionals and Worldcons. She has been a member of LASFS, Icarus, S.P.E.C.T.R.E and fwa. Her APAs include APA-L, LASFAPA, Myriad and TurboAPA.

She’s married to fellow fan Hal O'Brien.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1998 -- TAFF
• ROC of Ages
• Atomicon 3
• 2021 -- FAAn Award for Best Fan Artist

Fanzines and Apazines:

• Demi-TAFF Americain [1998]
• Fringe
• Widening Gyre [late 90s]
• Mutatis Mutandis

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