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Lloyd Penney is a native and resident of Toronto, and found fandom in late 1977 through a ''[[Star Trek]]'' club in Victoria, British Columbia.
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'''Lloyd Penney''' is a native and resident of [[Toronto]], and found [[fandom]] in late 1977 through a ''[[Star Trek]]'' club in Victoria, [[British Columbia]].
  
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He moved to [[Toronto]] for higher education, and found fandom there, too. He joined [[TAPA]], the local amateur press association, and the [[Ad Astra (Canada)]] [[convention committee]], and for the next 30 years held positions, like dealer room chief, planning head and eventually chairman in 1993 and 1994..
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He moved to [[Toronto]] for higher education, and found fandom there, too. He joined [[TAPA]], the local amateur press association, and the [[Ad Astra (Canada)]] [[convention committee]], and for the next 30 years held positions, like dealer room chief, planning head and eventually [[chairman]] in 1993 and 1994.
  
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He has also been on committees for other conventions in [[Toronto]] (chaired [[Smofcon 6]]), Ottawa, Buffalo, Rochester, and other places, and has been connected with various [[Worldcon bids]], especially the [[Toronto in 2003]] [[Worldcon bid]]. He was part of the [[Ditto Fifteen]] committee.
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He has also been on [[committees]] for other conventions in [[Toronto]] (chaired [[Smofcon 6]]), [[Ottawa]], [[Buffalo, NY]], [[Rochester, NY]], and other places, and has been connected with various [[Worldcon bids]], especially the [[Toronto in 2003]] [[Worldcon bid]]. He was part of the [[Ditto Fifteen]] committee.
  
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He's been involved with clubs, cons, and special projects and displays, was a member of the Star Trek Welcommittee for 15 years, and was involved in costuming and masquerade fandom also for about 15 years, but his major interest now is in [[fanzines]].  He was [[OE]] of [[WOOF]] for two years.  He's written a number of articles and book and fanzine review columns over the years.
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He's been involved with [[clubs]], [[cons]], and special projects and displays, was a member of the ''Star Trek'' Welcommittee for 15 years, and was involved in costuming and [[masquerade]] fandom also for about 15 years, but his major interest now is in [[fanzines]].  He was [[OE]] of [[WOOF]] for two years.  He's written a number of articles and book and fanzine review columns over the years.
  
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His current interest outside of [[fanzines]] is steampunk.
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His current interest outside of [[fanzines]] is [[steampunk]].
  
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His wife [[Yvonne Penney]] has also been active in [[fandom]].
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His wife, [[Yvonne Penney]], has also been active in [[fandom]].
  
 
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* 2009 -- [[FAAn Award]] Harry Warner, Jr. Memorial Award for Best Fan Correspondent
 
* 2009 -- [[FAAn Award]] Harry Warner, Jr. Memorial Award for Best Fan Correspondent
 
* 2010 -- [[2010 Best Fan Writer Hugo]] nominee
 
* 2010 -- [[2010 Best Fan Writer Hugo]] nominee
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* 2011 -- [[Faned Award]] for Best [[Letterhack|Loc Writer]]
 
* 2012 -- [[Loscon 39]]
 
* 2012 -- [[Loscon 39]]
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* 2013 -- [[Fanzine Fanac Awards Society]] for Best [[Letterhack]]
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* 2013 -- [[Faned Award]] for Best [[Letterhack|Loc Writer]]
 
* two [[Aurora Awards]]
 
* two [[Aurora Awards]]
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Revision as of 11:29, 26 September 2022

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Lloyd Penney is a native and resident of Toronto, and found fandom in late 1977 through a Star Trek club in Victoria, British Columbia.

He moved to Toronto for higher education, and found fandom there, too. He joined TAPA, the local amateur press association, and the Ad Astra convention committee, and for the next 30 years held positions, like dealer room chief, planning head and eventually chairman in 1993 and 1994.

He has also been on committees for other conventions in Toronto (chaired Smofcon 6), Ottawa, Buffalo, NY, Rochester, NY, and other places, and has been connected with various Worldcon bids, especially the Toronto in 2003 Worldcon bid. He was part of the Ditto Fifteen committee.

He's been involved with clubs, cons, and special projects and displays, was a member of the Star Trek Welcommittee for 15 years, and was involved in costuming and masquerade fandom also for about 15 years, but his major interest now is in fanzines. He was OE of WOOF for two years. He's written a number of articles and book and fanzine review columns over the years.

His current interest outside of fanzines is steampunk.

His wife, Yvonne Penney, has also been active in fandom.

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