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| − | '''Robbie Bourget''' (formerly '''Cantor''') is a [[conrunner]] and [[club]] [[fan]]. | + | [[File:BourgetRobbie.jpeg|thumb|'''Robbie Bourget at the [[collating]] rack'''.]] |
| + | '''Robbie Bourget''' (formerly '''Cantor''') is a [[conrunner]] and [[club]] [[fan]]. She is [[co-chair]] of the [[NASFiC]] [[Pemmi-con 2023]]. | ||
| − | She started out in the [[Ottawa]] area in [[Canada]], where she joined the [[Ottawa Science Fiction Society]] | + | She started out in the [[Ottawa]] area in [[Canada]], where she joined the [[Ottawa Science Fiction Society]] before moving to [[Los Angeles]] and becoming a member of the [[Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society]], where she served as [[president]] and [[treasurer]]. |
| − | Robbie has worked on | + | Robbie has worked on many [[conventions]], beginning with [[Maplecon]] in Ottawa, then [[Loscon]]s and [[Corflu 9]] in Los Angeles, [[Worldcons]] in a variety of places, and [[Eastercon]]s in the [[UK]]. She was [[chair]] of Loscon and [[co-chair]] of the 2009 Worldcon in [[Montreal]], [[Anticipation]]. She served on [[Worldcon bid]] [[committee]]s for [[Montreal in 2017]], [[New Orleans in 2018]] and [[Winnipeg in '23]]. |
| − | Robbie participated in the [[apae]] [[LASFAPA]], [[APA-L]] and [[WOOF]]. She has also been part of a number of [[Dr. Who]]-related endeavors. | + | Robbie participated in the [[apae]] [[LASFAPA]], [[APA-L]], [[FAPA]] and [[WOOF]]. She has also been part of a number of [[Dr. Who]]-related endeavors. |
| − | She | + | She married [[Marty Cantor]] in January 1983 and divorced him in the late 1990s. Together, they published the [[fanzine]] ''[[Holier Than Thou]]'' in the 1980s. She has lived in the [[UK]] since 1998. |
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
* ''[[Here We Go 'Round the Duffberry Bush]]'' (with Marty Cantor) | * ''[[Here We Go 'Round the Duffberry Bush]]'' (with Marty Cantor) | ||
* ''[[Holier Than Thou]]'' (with Marty Cantor) | * ''[[Holier Than Thou]]'' (with Marty Cantor) | ||
| − | *''[[Tales of Duffbury]]'' | + | * ''[[Meddling Ways]]'' [1986] (for [[FAPA]]) |
| + | * ''[[Tales of Duffbury]]'' | ||
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* 1989 — [[Evans-Freehafer Award]] | * 1989 — [[Evans-Freehafer Award]] | ||
* 1994 — [[Loscon 21]] | * 1994 — [[Loscon 21]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:28, 30 April 2023
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Robbie Bourget (formerly Cantor) is a conrunner and club fan. She is co-chair of the NASFiC Pemmi-con 2023.
She started out in the Ottawa area in Canada, where she joined the Ottawa Science Fiction Society before moving to Los Angeles and becoming a member of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, where she served as president and treasurer.
Robbie has worked on many conventions, beginning with Maplecon in Ottawa, then Loscons and Corflu 9 in Los Angeles, Worldcons in a variety of places, and Eastercons in the UK. She was chair of Loscon and co-chair of the 2009 Worldcon in Montreal, Anticipation. She served on Worldcon bid committees for Montreal in 2017, New Orleans in 2018 and Winnipeg in '23.
Robbie participated in the apae LASFAPA, APA-L, FAPA and WOOF. She has also been part of a number of Dr. Who-related endeavors.
She married Marty Cantor in January 1983 and divorced him in the late 1990s. Together, they published the fanzine Holier Than Thou in the 1980s. She has lived in the UK since 1998.
- Here We Go 'Round the Duffberry Bush (with Marty Cantor)
- Holier Than Thou (with Marty Cantor)
- Meddling Ways [1986] (for FAPA)
- Tales of Duffbury
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1985 — DUFF (with Marty Cantor)
- 1987 — Alternacon
- 1989 — Evans-Freehafer Award
- 1994 — Loscon 21
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