Author: Jack
Convention Growth in the 1970s
An editorial explanation of how science fiction conventions grew during the 1970s and how that changed programming, finances, hotels, and volunteer culture.
Mike Glyer and File 770’s Fannish Chronicle
A professional profile of Mike Glyer and File 770 as a long-running record of fan news, awards, controversies, obituaries, and community memory.
Mutation or Death!: The 1937 Fan Manifesto
A refined explanation of Mutation or Death! as an early fan manifesto and a sign of fandom’s political, cultural, and generational conflicts.
What Does Trufan Mean? History of the Fannish Term
A clear explanation of trufan, the fannish ideal of committed participation, authenticity, service, and sometimes playful status anxiety.
Astral League: British Fandom’s Satirical Cosmic Cult
A rewritten overview of the Astral League as British fannish satire, mock organization, and playful mythology.
Westercon 29 and Los Angeles Regional Convention History
A focused account of Westercon 29 as part of Los Angeles and Western regional science fiction convention culture.
Tucker Hotel: Fannish Convention Infrastructure as a Dream
A polished explanation of Tucker Hotel as a fannish dream of perfect convention infrastructure and community hospitality.
I95 in 95: Highway Hoax Bid and Fannish Protest
A polished explanation of I95 in 95 as a humorous bid, protest gesture, and example of fannish play with convention politics.
Fugghead: Fannish Invective and Print-Era Euphemism
A refined explanation of fugghead as fannish invective, euphemism, and a product of print-era fan language.
Spinoff: Feminist APA and Amateur Press Publishing
A professional overview of Spinoff as a feminist amateur press association and its place in fan publishing history.