Mimosa

Mimosa was a genzine with a strong emphasis on fanhistory edited by Rich and Nicki Lynch, with 30 issues from 1982 to 2003. The Lynchii also published two “best of Mimosa” fanthologies: A Mimosa Fanthology and A Mimosa Fanthology, Part 2.

Awards and Honors

• Mimosa won the Best Fanzine Hugo in 1991–1994, 1997, 1998, and 2003, and it was nominated in 1995, 1996, 1999-2002, and 2004.

Issue	Date	Pages	Theme	Notes
1	January 1982	40
2	January 1987	38	“It’s still alive!”
3	September 1987	44
4	April 1988	34	Transcript of “Mimosa Live”	It was staged during Chattacon XIII
5	August 1988	42	“Farewell to Tennessee”
6	April 1989	40	“Welcome to Maryland”
7	December 1989	44	“Transitions”
8	August 1990	42
9	December 1990	42	“Confiction”
10	July 1991	50	“Fan History Through the Years”
11	December 1991	62
12	July 1992	72	“Influences from the Past”
13	January 1993	64
14	August 1993	66
15	April 1994	74	“Food”
16	December 1994	58	“Worldcons”	This was the final issue reproduced by mimeograph; subsequent issues were printed
17	October 1995	48	“Fire Aftermath”
18	May 1996	52	“Fandom in the 1960s”
19	November 1996	48	“L.A. Con”
20	May 1997	52	“Archeology and Anthropology”	Also includes an appreciation of Bill Rotsler in words and pictures from several fanartists
21	December 1997	56	“LoneStarCon”
22	June 1998	52	“Connections”
23	January 1999	48	“Bucconeer”
24	August 1999	52	“Communication”
25	April 2000	60	“Australia/AussieCon”
26	December 2000	56	“Chicon”
27	December 2001	60	“Welcome to the future!”
28	June 2002	108	Part 1 of “A Mimosa Fanthology”
29	December 2002	92	Part 2 of “A Mimosa Fanthology”
30	August 2003	70	“FIAWOL”	Final issue

• Mimosa online at fanac.org.
• Official website.

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Publication

1982—2003

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