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| − | James Raymond Frenkel is an American editor and agent of SF, fantasy, thrillers, and other books, formerly for Tom Doherty Associates ([[Tor Books]] and Forge Books). | + | '''James Raymond Frenkel''' is an American [[fan]], editor and [[literary agent]] of [[SF]], [[fantasy]], thrillers, and other [[books]], formerly for Tom Doherty Associates ([[Tor Books|Tor]] and Forge Books). |
| − | He has edited numerous prominent SF authors such as [[Vernor Vinge]] | + | He is married to SF author [[Joan D. Vinge]]. |
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| + | He has edited numerous prominent SF authors such as Joan Vinge, [[Vernor Vinge]], [[Frederik Pohl]], [[Andre Norton]], [[Dan Simmons]], [[Jack Williamson]], and [[Greg Bear]]. | ||
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| + | He entered [[fandom]] in his native [[New York]], spent many years in [[Madison, WI]], where he worked on [[WisCon]], then moved to [[Arizona]] and now lives in Chapel Hill, [[North Carolina]]. | ||
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| + | * {{SFE|name=frenkel_james_r}}. | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1982 -- [[I-Con I]] | * 1982 -- [[I-Con I]] | ||
* 1983 -- [[Unicon 8]] | * 1983 -- [[Unicon 8]] | ||
| − | * 2006 -- [[ | + | * 1987 -- [[Con-Version IV]] |
| + | * 1990 -- [[Toastmaster]] at [[OASIS 3]] | ||
| + | * 1994 -- [[WisCon 18]] | ||
| + | * 2000 -- [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]] | ||
| + | * 2006 -- [[ConClave I]] | ||
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| − | {{person | | + | {{person | born=1948}} |
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 24 March 2024
(December 28, 1948 –)
James Raymond Frenkel is an American fan, editor and literary agent of SF, fantasy, thrillers, and other books, formerly for Tom Doherty Associates (Tor and Forge Books).
He is married to SF author Joan D. Vinge.
He has edited numerous prominent SF authors such as Joan Vinge, Vernor Vinge, Frederik Pohl, Andre Norton, Dan Simmons, Jack Williamson, and Greg Bear.
He entered fandom in his native New York, spent many years in Madison, WI, where he worked on WisCon, then moved to Arizona and now lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1982 -- I-Con I
- 1983 -- Unicon 8
- 1987 -- Con-Version IV
- 1990 -- Toastmaster at OASIS 3
- 1994 -- WisCon 18
- 2000 -- Jack Williamson Lectureship
- 2006 -- ConClave I
| Person | 1948— |
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