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| − | ''' | + | '''David Andrew Vanderwerf''' (aka '''DAVe'''), a [[Boston]] [[fan]] in the 1960s, was the leader of the ill-fated [[Boston in '67]] [[Worldcon bid]], the founder of the [[Boston Science Fiction Society]], a founding member of [[NESFA]], and the [[chair]] of [[Boskone 1]] and [[Boskone 2]]. He edited two issues of ''[[Twilight Zine]]'' and seems to have been a member of [[MITSFS]]. |
In 1968, along with [[Charlie Brown]] and [[Ed Meskys]], he founded ''[[Locus]]'' (which eventually became [[SF]]’s trade journal) as a [[newszine]] to promote the [[Boston in 71]] [[Worldcon bid]]. | In 1968, along with [[Charlie Brown]] and [[Ed Meskys]], he founded ''[[Locus]]'' (which eventually became [[SF]]’s trade journal) as a [[newszine]] to promote the [[Boston in 71]] [[Worldcon bid]]. | ||
| − | He | + | He apparently [[gafiated]] in the late ’60s. Born in [[Minnesota]], he studied at MIT and Boston University before pursuing a career as a software engineer. |
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| + | * ''[[Locus]]'' (with [[Charlie Brown]] and [[Ed Meskys]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Twilight Zine]]'' (two issues) | ||
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| + | * 1976 - [[Fellow of NESFA]] | ||
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| + | {{person | born=1944 |Locale=Boston, MA}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 21 February 2023
(October 20, 1944 – )
David Andrew Vanderwerf (aka DAVe), a Boston fan in the 1960s, was the leader of the ill-fated Boston in '67 Worldcon bid, the founder of the Boston Science Fiction Society, a founding member of NESFA, and the chair of Boskone 1 and Boskone 2. He edited two issues of Twilight Zine and seems to have been a member of MITSFS.
In 1968, along with Charlie Brown and Ed Meskys, he founded Locus (which eventually became SF’s trade journal) as a newszine to promote the Boston in 71 Worldcon bid.
He apparently gafiated in the late ’60s. Born in Minnesota, he studied at MIT and Boston University before pursuing a career as a software engineer.
- Locus (with Charlie Brown and Ed Meskys)
- Twilight Zine (two issues)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 - Fellow of NESFA
| Person | 1944— |
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