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| − | Frank R. Prieto, Jr. was a [[New York]] [[fan]] in the 1950s through the 1970s. | + | '''Frank R. Prieto, Jr.''', was a [[New York]] [[fan]] in the 1950s through the 1970s. |
| − | At one time he was the circulation manager of the [[sercon]] [[fanzine]] ''[[Science Fiction Times]]'', edited | + | At one time, he was the circulation manager of the [[sercon]] [[fanzine]] ''[[Science Fiction Times]]'', [[edited]] and [[published]] by [[James V. Taurasi]]. It received nominations for the [[1957 Best Fanzine Hugo]] (which it won) as well as for the [[1959 Best Fanzine Hugo]], and the [[1960 Best Fanzine Hugo]]. He was also business manager of ''[[Convention Annual]]'' and part of the [[Faircon]] [[committee]]. |
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| + | Prieto was a commander of the [[Fantasy Veterans Association]] and an [[editor]] of its [[clubzine]]. He was a [[Fellow of NESFA]], and part of [[Neofund]]. | ||
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| + | In the 1960s, he owned a VW bus and carried [[fans]] to [[cons]] in it. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 21 February 2023
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Frank R. Prieto, Jr., was a New York fan in the 1950s through the 1970s.
At one time, he was the circulation manager of the sercon fanzine Science Fiction Times, edited and published by James V. Taurasi. It received nominations for the 1957 Best Fanzine Hugo (which it won) as well as for the 1959 Best Fanzine Hugo, and the 1960 Best Fanzine Hugo. He was also business manager of Convention Annual and part of the Faircon committee.
Prieto was a commander of the Fantasy Veterans Association and an editor of its clubzine. He was a Fellow of NESFA, and part of Neofund.
In the 1960s, he owned a VW bus and carried fans to cons in it.
- The Fan-Vet (one of several editors)
- Fandom Is Just a Hobby (for N'APA)
- The Original Science Fiction Stories
- Science Fiction Times (manager)
- Science Fiction Yearbook 1957
- The Science Fiction Yearbook 1958 Edition
- The Silvercon Newsletter
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 — Fellow of NESFA
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