Author: Jack
Myriad: Southern Amateur Press Association History
A cleaner account of Myriad as part of Southern APA culture and regional science fiction fan publishing.
MiSHAP: Detroit APA Culture and Underground Humor
A rewritten overview of MiSHAP as Detroit amateur press culture, underground humor, and fannish publishing energy.
Disclave 41: The Dripclave Convention Disaster
A professional explanation of Disclave 41, the Dripclave disaster, and why hotel failures become convention folklore.
Lunarians: New York Science Fiction Society History
A polished overview of the Lunarians, New York science fiction fandom, and the club culture behind Lunacon.
Concom: How Science Fiction Convention Committees Work
A clear explanation of concom as convention committee structure, volunteer labor, departments, and fan governance.
What Does Fannish Mean? Definition and Examples
A plain-English guide to the word fannish, how science fiction fans use it, and how it differs from mundane, professional, and commercial culture.
Dave Kyle’s Nycon 1 Reminiscence
A refined account of Dave Kyle’s memory of Nycon 1 and the value of firsthand accounts from the first Worldcon era.
A Warning: The Yellow Pamphlet and the First Exclusion Act
A serious overview of A Warning, the Yellow Pamphlet, and the First Exclusion Act controversy in early fandom.
What Was the First Science Fiction Convention?
A guide to the first science fiction convention question, including the 1936 Philadelphia meeting, the 1937 Leeds convention, and the 1939 Worldcon.
Poll Cat: Fanzine Research and Fannish Demographics
A polished overview of Poll Cat as fanzine research, polling culture, and early attempts to understand fandom demographically.