Author: Jack
Gopher: Volunteer Work at Science Fiction Conventions
A polished explanation of the convention term gopher, describing volunteer labor, newcomer pathways, operations, and the hidden infrastructure of fan-run events.
Fancyclopedia 3 and the Digital Encyclopedia of Fandom
A professional overview of Fancyclopedia 3 as a collaborative digital reference work preserving science fiction fan history.
Carl Swanson and Early Science Fiction Fan Commerce
A refined profile of Carl Swanson and the early fan commerce that helped readers find magazines, books, and one another.
Bob Madle: First Fan and Longtime Science Fiction Witness
A polished profile of Bob Madle as a First Fan, collector, convention participant, and long-term witness to science fiction fandom.
Dick Wilson: Fan, Writer, and Preservationist
A cleaner profile of Dick Wilson as a bridge between fan writing, professional science fiction, and historical preservation.
Dick Spelman and the Book-Dealer Side of Fandom
A professional overview of Dick Spelman, fan book dealing, convention commerce, collecting, and the material culture of science fiction fandom.
Special Awards in Science Fiction Fandom
A clear explanation of special awards in science fiction fandom and why flexible recognition matters for service, creativity, and unusual achievements.
Yngvi: Fannish In-Joke, Mystery, and Community Tradition
A refined explanation of Yngvi as fannish folklore: an in-joke, mystery, and shared reference that shows how fan communities build memory.
Erwin S. Strauss: Filk, Fandom, and Convention Documentation
A polished profile of Erwin S. Strauss, connecting filk, fan writing, convention documentation, and the preservation of fannish practice.
MidAmeriCon: The 1976 Kansas City Worldcon
A clear account of MidAmeriCon, the 1976 Kansas City Worldcon, its scale, guests, Star Wars connection, and convention legacy.