#ScienceFictionFandom

2024-06-12

In 1975, Philip Cohen outlined variations on the term "fan" in science fiction fandom, including "'faaaan,' "the goshwowboyoboy type (pronounced with a bleat in the middle to indicate the sheeplike follow-the-leader qualities of this fan type)."

Philip Cohen, "The Language of Science Fiction Fandom," Butler University, 1975.

#sciencefictionfandom #fan #fanstudies #1975

Count_ZeroOrCountZeroor
2021-11-18

Thoughts on the OryCon Hiatus

In 2021, after OryCon 42, the event is planning to go on hiatus until - minimum 2023 - after announcing an indefinite hiatus. This means, for at least next year, possibly longer if they don't get volunteers, Oregon will be without a Lit-SF convention. As OryCon is the first lit-SF convention I went to, the convention that caused me

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