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| − | '''W. Paul Ganley''' an [[Upstate New York]] [[fan]], was a member of the [[ISFCC]] and found [[local]] [[fandom]] in the [[Buffalo Fantasy League]] in 1950. | + | '''W. Paul Ganley''' an [[Upstate New York]] [[fan]] and [[small press]] publisher, was a member of the [[ISFCC]] and found [[local]] [[fandom]] in the [[Buffalo Fantasy League]] in 1950. He was a member of the [[Niagara Falls in '98]] [[Worldcon bid]], |
In the early ’50s, he published the [[fanzines]] ''[[Fan-Fare]]'', ''[[Snowflakes in the Sun]]'', and was a co-editor of ''[[Cataclysm]]''. He contributed to other fanzines, sometimes as '''Toby Duane, Arthur Griffin''' or ''' Walter Quednau'''. He attended [[Midwestcon]]. | In the early ’50s, he published the [[fanzines]] ''[[Fan-Fare]]'', ''[[Snowflakes in the Sun]]'', and was a co-editor of ''[[Cataclysm]]''. He contributed to other fanzines, sometimes as '''Toby Duane, Arthur Griffin''' or ''' Walter Quednau'''. He attended [[Midwestcon]]. | ||
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In the ’70s, he became a major force in the [[Weird]] [[small press]] world, publishing ''[[Eerie Country]]'', ''[[Amanita Brandy]]'', ''[[Fantasy Mongers]]'', ''[[Weirdbook]]'', the ''[[Weirdbook Sampler]]'' and ''[[Weirdbook Encores]]''. | In the ’70s, he became a major force in the [[Weird]] [[small press]] world, publishing ''[[Eerie Country]]'', ''[[Amanita Brandy]]'', ''[[Fantasy Mongers]]'', ''[[Weirdbook]]'', the ''[[Weirdbook Sampler]]'' and ''[[Weirdbook Encores]]''. | ||
| − | *[https://www.kenkruegertribute.com/2012/08/22/ken-and-me/ Fannish memoir.] | + | * [https://fanac.org/fanzines/Vega/Vega5-03.html Brief autobiography], ''[[Vega]]'' 5 (December 1952, p. 3). |
| + | *[https://www.kenkruegertribute.com/2012/08/22/ken-and-me/ Fannish memoir,] 2012. | ||
| + | * [https://ganley.yolasite.com/ Website. ] | ||
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* 2003 -- [[World Fantasy Convention 2003]] | * 2003 -- [[World Fantasy Convention 2003]] | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1934|locale=Buffalo, NY}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:51, 20 March 2023
(April 1, 1934 – )
W. Paul Ganley an Upstate New York fan and small press publisher, was a member of the ISFCC and found local fandom in the Buffalo Fantasy League in 1950. He was a member of the Niagara Falls in '98 Worldcon bid,
In the early ’50s, he published the fanzines Fan-Fare, Snowflakes in the Sun, and was a co-editor of Cataclysm. He contributed to other fanzines, sometimes as Toby Duane, Arthur Griffin or Walter Quednau. He attended Midwestcon.
In the ’70s, he became a major force in the Weird small press world, publishing Eerie Country, Amanita Brandy, Fantasy Mongers, Weirdbook, the Weirdbook Sampler and Weirdbook Encores.
- Brief autobiography, Vega 5 (December 1952, p. 3).
- Fannish memoir, 2012.
- Website.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1997 -- Contradiction 17
- 1999 -- NecronomiCon, 4th Edition
- 2003 -- World Fantasy Convention 2003
| Person | 1934— |
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