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Andrew I. Porter
Andrew Ian Porter (born March 24, 1946) is an American editor, publisher and active science fiction fan. Background Born Andrew Ian Silverberg on March 24, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to New York City with his mother and brother in 1956 upon the death of his father the previous year. His name was legally changed in 1964 when his mother remarried. He was a student at Milford Academy, which at the time was operating as a boys' prep school. Fandom Porter entered science fiction fandom in 1960. He had been calling science fiction writers in the Bronx and Manhattan telephone books to discuss science fiction, and Donald Wollheim put him in touch with local science fiction fandom in New York City. He became active in fan groups including the Lunarians, FISTFA (the Fannish Insurgent, Scientifiction Association) and the Fanoclasts, then hosted by Ted White. In 1960 he had his first news-related column on upcoming paperbacks, printed in James V. Taurasi's ''Science Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Porter Hugo 1993
Andrew is the English form of a given name common in many countries. In the 1990s, it was among the top ten most popular names given to boys in English-speaking countries. "Andrew" is frequently shortened to "Andy" or "Drew". The word is derived from the el, Ἀνδρέας, ''Andreas'', itself related to grc, ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός ''aner/andros'', "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior". In the King James Bible, the Greek "Ἀνδρέας" is translated as Andrew. Popularity Australia In 2000, the name Andrew was the second most popular name in Australia. In 1999, it was the 19th most common name, while in 1940, it was the 31st most common name. Andrew was the first most popular name given to boys in the Northern Territory in 2003 to 2015 and continuing. In Victoria, Andrew was the first most popular name for a boy in the 1970s. Canada Andrew was the 20th most popular name chosen for male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proofreader
Proofreading is the reading of a galley proof or an electronic copy of a publication to find and correct reproduction errors of text or art. Proofreading is the final step in the editorial cycle before publication. Professional Traditional method A "galley proof" (familiarly, "a proof") is a typeset version of copy or a manuscript document. It may contain typographical errors ("printer's errors"), as a result of human error during typesetting. Traditionally, a proofreader looks at an increment of text on the copy, compares it to the corresponding typeset increment, and then marks any errors (sometimes called "line edits") using standard proofreaders' marks. Unlike copy editing, the defining procedure of a proofreading service is to work directly with two sets of information at the same time. Proofs are then returned to the typesetter for correction. Correction-cycle proofs will typically have one descriptive term, such as "bounce", "bump", or "revise" unique to the department ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
68th World Science Fiction Convention
The 68th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Aussiecon Four, was held on 2–6 September 2010 in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The co-chairs were Perry Middlemiss and Rose Mitchell. Participants Guests of Honour * Kim Stanley Robinson (author) * Robin Johnson (fan) * Shaun Tan (artist) Awards 2010 Hugo Awards The 2010 Hugo Award statue base was designed by Nick Stathopoulos with laser etching by Lewis Morley and incorporating the Aussiecon 4 logo by Grant Gittus. * Best Novel: (tie) '' The City & The City'' by China Miéville and ''The Windup Girl'' by Paolo Bacigalupi * Best Novella: "Palimpsest" by Charles Stross * Best Novelette: "The Island" by Peter Watts * Best Short Story: "Bridesicle" by Will McIntosh * Best Related Book: ''This is Me, Jack Vance!'' by Jack Vance * Best Graphic Story: ''Girl Genius'', Volume 9: Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm, written by Kaja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
67th World Science Fiction Convention
The 67th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Anticipation, was held on 6–10 August 2009 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Québec, Canada. The organising committee was co-chaired by René Walling and Robbie Bourget. This convention was also the 2009 Canvention, and therefore presented the Prix Aurora Awards. This was the fifth Worldcon to be held in Canada, and the first one to be held in an officially French-speaking city. Participants Guests of Honour * Neil Gaiman * Elisabeth Vonarburg * Taral Wayne (fan) * David Hartwell (editor) * Tom Doherty (publisher) * Julie Czerneda (toastmaster) Awards A number of notable science fiction and fantasy awards were presented at Anticipation. 2009 Hugo Awards Anticipation was the first Worldcon to include a category for graphic story on the Hugo ballot. The category filled with six nominations due to a tie for fifth place. The 2009 Hugo Award statue base was designed by Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DNA Publications
DNA Publications was an American publishing company that existed from 1993 to 2007 and was run by the husband-and-wife team of Warren Lapine and Angela Kessler. Initially based in Massachusetts, DNA Publications relocated to Radford, Virginia. As of 2004, it was the second-largest genre magazine publisher in the United States.Dellinger, Paul (April 27, 2004). "Company will publish Kiss magazine", '' The Roanoke Times & World News'', p. C6. Its first publication, in 1993, was the magazine ''Harsh Mistress'', which Lapine produced in collaboration with Kevin Rogers and Tim Ballon. DNA Publication distributed or published '' Aboriginal SF'', ''Absolute Magnitude'', ''Artemis'', '' Dreams of Decadence'', ''Fantastic Stories'', '' Mythic Delirium'', ''The Official KISS Magazine'', ''Science Fiction Chronicle'', and ''The Whole Cat Journal''. It also published the book imprints Spyre Books and Wilder Publications. For their work on the magazines, DNA Publications was a 2000 World Fant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Fantasy Award
The British Fantasy Awards (BFA) are awarded annually by the British Fantasy Society (BFS), first in 1976. Prior to that they were known as The August Derleth Fantasy Awards (see August Derleth Award). First awarded in 1972 (to ''The Knight of Swords'' by Michael Moorcock) only for novels, the number of award categories increased and in 1976 the BFS renamed them collectively to the British Fantasy Awards. The current award categories are: * Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) * Best Horror Novel (the August Derleth Award) * Best Novella * Best Short Fiction * Best Anthology * Best Collection * Magazine/Periodical * Best Independent Press * Best Comic/Graphic Novel * Best Artist * Film/Television Production * Best Audio * Best Non-Fiction * Best Newcomer (the Sydney J. Bounds Award) * The Karl Edward Wagner Award for "important contribution to the genre or the Society" is given at the discretion of the BFS committee. The membership of the BFS vote to determine the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Award For Best Semiprozine
The Hugo Award for Best Semiprozine is given each year to a periodical publication related to science fiction or fantasy that meets several criteria having to do with the number of issues published and who, if anyone, receives payment. The award was first presented in 1984, and has been given annually since, though the qualifying criteria have changed. Awards were once also given out for professional magazines in the professional magazine category, and are still awarded for fan magazines in the fanzine category. In addition to the regular Hugo awards, beginning in 1996 Retrospective Hugo Awards, or "Retro Hugos", have been available to be awarded for years 50, 75, or 100 years prior in which no awards were given. To date, Retro Hugo awards have been awarded for 1939, 1941, 1943–1946, 1951, and 1954, but for each of those years, the Semiprozine category failed to receive enough nominating votes to form a ballot. At the 2008 business meeting, an amendment to the World Science F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugo Award For Best Fanzine
The Hugo Award for Best Fanzine is given each year for non professionally edited magazines, or "fanzines", related to science fiction or fantasy which has published four or more issues with at least one issue appearing in the previous calendar year. Awards were also once given out for professional magazines in the professional magazine category, and since 1984 have been awarded for semi-professional magazines in the semiprozine category; several magazines that were nominated for or won the fanzine category have gone on to be nominated for or win the semiprozine category since it was established. The Hugo Awards have been described as "a fine showcase for speculative fiction" and "the best known literary award for science fiction writing". The award was first presented in 1955, and has been given annually since except for in 1958. A "fanzine" is defined for the award as a magazine that does not meet the Hugo award's criteria for a professional or semi-professional magazine. Speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ConFiction
The 48th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as ConFiction, was held 23–27 August 1990 at the Netherlands Congress Centre in The Hague, Netherlands. The organising committee was chaired by Kees van Toorn. Participants Attendance was 3,580, despite the preparations for the Gulf war which deterred many Americans from traveling. Guests of Honor * Joe Haldeman * Wolfgang Jeschke * Harry Harrison * Andrew I. Porter (fan) * Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (toastmaster) Awards 1990 Hugo Awards * Best Novel: '' Hyperion'' by Dan Simmons * Best Novella: "The Mountains of Mourning" by Lois McMaster Bujold * Best Novelette: "Enter a Soldier. Later: Enter Another" by Robert Silverberg * Best Short Story: " Boobs" by Suzy McKee Charnas * Best Non-Fiction Book: ''The World Beyond the Hill'' by Alexei & Cory Panshin * Best Dramatic Presentation: ''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' * Best Professional Editor: Gardner Dozois * Best Professional Artist: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bangsund
John Bangsund (21 April 1939 – 22 August 2020) was a prominent Australian science fiction fan in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. He was a major force, with Andrew I. Porter, behind Australia winning the right to host the 1975 Aussiecon, and he was Toastmaster at the Hugo Award ceremony at that convention. Work Bangsund was an influential and founding member of ANZAPA – the Australian and New Zealand Amateur Press Association; and long-time editor of the newsletter for the Victorian Society of Editors in Australia (of which he was an honorary life member). His fanzine, ''Australian Science Fiction Review'' (ASFR), did much to help revive science fiction fandom in Australia during the 1960s. He was co-chair of the 9th Australian S.F. Convention (1970), and Fan Guest of Honor at Ozcon (1974 Australian National SF Convention). Bangsund was the instigator of the term Muphry's law, which states that "if you write anything criticizing editing or proofreading, there will be a fau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NYCon 3
The 25th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as NyCon 3 or Nycon 3, was held on 31 August–4 September 1967 at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York City, United States. The chairmen were Ted White and Dave Van Arnam. Participants Attendance was approximately 1,500. Guests of Honor * Lester del Rey (pro) * Bob Tucker (fan) * Harlan Ellison (toastmaster) Awards 1967 Hugo Awards * Best Novel: '' The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress'' by Robert A. Heinlein * Best Novelette: " The Last Castle" by Jack Vance * Best Short Story: "Neutron Star" by Larry Niven * Best Professional Artist: Jack Gaughan * Best Dramatic Presentation: " The Menagerie" (''Star Trek'') * Best Professional Magazine: '' if'' * Best Fanzine: ''Niekas'' edited by Ed Meskys and Felice Rolfe * Best Fan Artist: Jack Gaughan * Best Fan Writer: Alexei Panshin Other awards * Special Award: CBS Television for ''21st Century'' See also * Hugo Award * Science fiction * S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
