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 Canadian science fiction fandom, including clubs, conventions, fanzines, Worldcons, regional identity, and cross-border fan culture.
A guide to British science fiction fandom, from early clubs and fanzines to conventions, fan writing, transatlantic exchange, and archives.
A guide to First Fandom, the organization and idea honoring early science fiction fans, writers, editors, collectors, and community figures.
A guide to the Futurians, the influential New York fan group whose members, politics, conflicts, and careers shaped science fiction history.
A focused guide to the Scienceers, one of the earliest science fiction fan clubs, and their role in the rise of organized fandom.
A guide to how science fiction magazine letter columns helped readers find one another and build clubs, fanzines, conventions, and organized fandom.
A guide to the earliest science fiction fan clubs and reader groups, including the Scienceers, Science Fiction League chapters, and local fan organization.
A clear comparison of Fanspedia and Fancyclopedia as fan reference projects, with guidance on how to use fan encyclopedias responsibly.
A guide to NotFans, the fan-history and fanzine reference project, why it mattered, and what alternatives now help readers research fandom.
A history of fandom communication from magazine letter columns and fanzines to apas, mailing lists, forums, blogs, wikis, and social media.