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| − | + | '''Penelope Miller Frierson''', an [[Alabama]] [[conrunning fan]], found [[fandom]] in 1968. She [[co-chaired]] [[ConFederation]], the 1986 [[Worldcon]] and was part of the [[Atlanta in '86]] and [[Atlanta in '95]] [[Worldcon bid]]s. She [[chaired]] [[DeepSouthCon 15]] as well as working on numerous [[Worldcons]] and [[regionals]]. She was one of the founders of the [[Birmingham Science Fiction Club]]. | |
| − | She was married to [[Meade Frierson]] with whom she collaborated in her | + | She was married to [[Meade Frierson]], with whom she collaborated in her [[fanwriting]]. They were members of [[Myriad]], [[RAPS]], and [[SFPA]]. |
{{fanzines}} | {{fanzines}} | ||
* ''[[Ah Yes, I Remember Well a Saturday in Birmingham]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | * ''[[Ah Yes, I Remember Well a Saturday in Birmingham]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | ||
* ''[[Bech]]'' (for [[SFPA]]) | * ''[[Bech]]'' (for [[SFPA]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Friersign Theater Presents]]'' (with [[ | + | * ''[[Friersign Theater Presents]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]], for [[Myriad]]) |
* ''[[HPL]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | * ''[[HPL]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | ||
* ''[[HPL Tribute]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | * ''[[HPL Tribute]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | ||
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* ''[[Scarfing Humble Pie]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | * ''[[Scarfing Humble Pie]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | ||
* ''[[Science Fiction on Radio]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | * ''[[Science Fiction on Radio]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Shattered Like a Clockwork Orange]]'' | + | * ''[[Science Fiction Times-Chronicle]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]) |
| + | * ''[[Shattered Like a Clockwork Orange]]'' (with [[Meade Frierson]]; a [[fannish play]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[We Grock You, S.F.P.A.]]'' [1972] (for [[SFPA]], with [[Meade Frierson]]) | ||
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* 1986 -- [[Rebel Award]] | * 1986 -- [[Rebel Award]] | ||
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[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:01, 11 October 2021
(October 3, 1942 – April 3, 2021)
Penelope Miller Frierson, an Alabama conrunning fan, found fandom in 1968. She co-chaired ConFederation, the 1986 Worldcon and was part of the Atlanta in '86 and Atlanta in '95 Worldcon bids. She chaired DeepSouthCon 15 as well as working on numerous Worldcons and regionals. She was one of the founders of the Birmingham Science Fiction Club.
She was married to Meade Frierson, with whom she collaborated in her fanwriting. They were members of Myriad, RAPS, and SFPA.
- Ah Yes, I Remember Well a Saturday in Birmingham (with Meade Frierson)
- Bech (for SFPA)
- Friersign Theater Presents (with Meade Frierson, for Myriad)
- HPL (with Meade Frierson)
- HPL Tribute (with Meade Frierson)
- The HPL Supplement (with Meade Frierson)
- A Passing Fancy (with Meade Frierson for SFPA and RAPS)
- Scarfing Humble Pie (with Meade Frierson)
- Science Fiction on Radio (with Meade Frierson)
- Science Fiction Times-Chronicle (with Meade Frierson)
- Shattered Like a Clockwork Orange (with Meade Frierson; a fannish play)
- We Grock You, S.F.P.A. [1972] (for SFPA, with Meade Frierson)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1978 -- Coastcon 1978
- 1986 -- Rebel Award
| Person | 1942—2021 |
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