The Encyclopedia of Fandom
Fancyclopedia is an editorial reference site for the history, language, people, publications, conventions, awards, and community traditions of science fiction fandom.
Starting points for understanding how fandom became a culture of its own.
A guide to tuckerization, the practice of naming a fictional character after a real person, especially a fan, friend, or auction winner.
A focused guide to the Big Heart Award, the Worldcon-associated fandom service honor, including its origin, meaning, recipients, and community value.
A history of fanzine reviews as a form of fan criticism, community feedback, bibliographic memory, and publishing conversation.
Freshly edited articles from the reference archive.
A guide to the first science fiction convention question, including the 1936 Philadelphia meeting, the 1937 Leeds convention, and the 1939 Worldcon.
A polished overview of Poll Cat as fanzine research, polling culture, and early attempts to understand fandom demographically.
A refined account of Brain Trust, FAPA, and the intellectual culture of amateur press publishing in science fiction fandom.
