Author: Jack
John W. Campbell: An Australian Tribute
A refined account of John W. Campbell: An Australian Tribute, the 1972 memorial publication edited by John Bangsund and Ronald E. Graham.
Australian Science Fiction Media Awards
A clearer history of the Australian Science Fiction Media Awards, first presented at Medtrek 84 in Sydney, and their place in Australian fan and media culture.
Fred Pohl’s Loncon II Reminiscence
A rewritten account of Fred Pohl’s Loncon II reminiscence, focusing on Worldcon memory, transatlantic fandom, and the emotional force of returning to Europe.
Lunacon and New York Regional Science Fiction Fandom
A polished history of Lunacon, the long-running New York regional science fiction and fantasy convention organized by the Lunarians.
Noreascon 3: Guests, Hugo Awards and Convention History
A concise guide to Noreascon 3, the 1989 Boston Worldcon, including dates, venues, guests, attendance, Hugo Awards, and fan-history context.
Johan Anglemark and Swedish Science Fiction Fandom
A refined profile of Johan Anglemark as a Swedish fan figure connected to international fandom, fan communication, translation, and community memory.
Ken Keller and MidAmeriCon
A polished profile of Ken Keller, chair of MidAmeriCon, the 1976 Kansas City Worldcon, and a key figure in Kansas City fan organization.
FilkContinental and European Filk Culture
A polished overview of FilkContinental, Germany’s filk convention, and its place in European fan music, song circles, concerts, and participatory fandom.
Owlswick Press and George Scithers’ Small-Press Legacy
A refined account of Owlswick Press, George Scithers, and the role of small presses in preserving science fiction, fantasy, criticism, and fannish publishing.
Mike McGann: Australian Fan Artist and Convention Dealer
A cleaner profile of Mike McGann, Australian fan art, convention dealing, and the social economy of prints, tables, collecting, and fan networks.