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| − | A guide for [[neofen]] [[published]] by [[E. E. Evans]] for the [[N3F]] in September 1944. It featured contributions from [[Al Ashley]], [[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[Harry Warner, Jr.]], [[Bob Tucker]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] and [[Milton A. Rothman]]. | + | A guide for [[neofen]] [[published]] by [[E. E. Evans]] for the [[N3F]] [[Welcommittee]] in September 1944. It featured contributions from [[Al Ashley]], [[Donald A. Wollheim]], [[Harry Warner, Jr.]], [[Bob Tucker]], [[Forrest J Ackerman]] and [[Milton A. Rothman]]. It was 3½ x 5½" and consisted of 41 printed pages. |
Tucker extolled it in ''[[Rosebud (Wheeler)]]'' 3 ([https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rosebud/Rosebud03.pdf November 1944]): | Tucker extolled it in ''[[Rosebud (Wheeler)]]'' 3 ([https://fanac.org/fanzines/Rosebud/Rosebud03.pdf November 1944]): | ||
In early September the [[NFFF]] had printed and began distributing a [[booklet]] entitled "What Is Science Fiction Fandom?" In some forty pages six [[fen]] undertake to describe and explain the tickings of [[fandom]] to newcomers and just plain [[readers]] who could be newcomers. To this reporter, this is the first such effort known in which an [[organization]] actually attempts to guide a reader into [[fandom]] and succeeds without becoming hysterical or hilarious. | In early September the [[NFFF]] had printed and began distributing a [[booklet]] entitled "What Is Science Fiction Fandom?" In some forty pages six [[fen]] undertake to describe and explain the tickings of [[fandom]] to newcomers and just plain [[readers]] who could be newcomers. To this reporter, this is the first such effort known in which an [[organization]] actually attempts to guide a reader into [[fandom]] and succeeds without becoming hysterical or hilarious. | ||
| − | [[K. Martin Carlson]] [[pubbed]] a 17-page reprint for the N3F in January 1971. | + | [[K. Martin Carlson]] [[pubbed]] a 17-page letter-size reprint for the N3F in January 1971. |
See also: [[Fandbooks]], [[The Neo-Fan's Guide]]. | See also: [[Fandbooks]], [[The Neo-Fan's Guide]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 04:29, 9 June 2023
A guide for neofen published by E. E. Evans for the N3F Welcommittee in September 1944. It featured contributions from Al Ashley, Donald A. Wollheim, Harry Warner, Jr., Bob Tucker, Forrest J Ackerman and Milton A. Rothman. It was 3½ x 5½" and consisted of 41 printed pages.
Tucker extolled it in Rosebud 3 (November 1944):
In early September the NFFF had printed and began distributing a booklet entitled "What Is Science Fiction Fandom?" In some forty pages six fen undertake to describe and explain the tickings of fandom to newcomers and just plain readers who could be newcomers. To this reporter, this is the first such effort known in which an organization actually attempts to guide a reader into fandom and succeeds without becoming hysterical or hilarious.
K. Martin Carlson pubbed a 17-page letter-size reprint for the N3F in January 1971.
See also: Fandbooks, The Neo-Fan's Guide.
What Is Science Fiction Fandom? online at fanac.org.
| Publication | 1944 |
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