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A [[fanzine]] edited by [[Peter Weston]] which began in October 1963 under the name ''[[Zenith]]''. In some early issues it included a "[[Fanorama]]" column that [[Walt Willis]] had previously done for the [[British]] [[prozine]] ''[[Nebula]]'' and then for [[Robert Lichtman]]'s fanzine ''[[Psi-Phi]]''. With its tenth issue, '''''Zenith''''' became '''''Zenith-Speculation''''' and finally '''''Speculation''''' in October 1966. A special issue of ''Speculation'' was included in the [[Thirdmancon Combozine]] in April 1968.
  
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A [[fanzine]] edited by [[Peter Weston]] which began in October 1963 under the name ''[[Zenith]]''.  In its first four issues it included a "[[Fanorama]]" column that [[Walt Willis]] had previously done for the [[British]] [[prozine]] ''[[Nebula]]'' and then for [[Robert Lichtman]]'s fanzine ''[[Psi-Phi]]''. With its tenth issue, '''''Zenith''''' became '''''Zenith-Speculation'''''  and finally '''''Speculation''''' in October 1966.  A special issue of ''Speculation'' was included in the [[Thirdmancon Combozine]] in April 1968.
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In his memoir, ''[[With Stars in My Eyes]]'', Weston states that originally his fanzine was to have been called ''Nadir'', until he realized what it meant and went in the opposite direction, not knowing about [[Harry Turner]]'s earlier 'zine. Turner sent Weston a note forgiving Weston for the appropriation of the title. Turner eventually produced artwork for the eighth issue of Weston's ''Zenith''. Weston did eventually produce a fanzine named ''[[Nadir]]'', intended as a smaller, less serious companion to Zenith, but passed it to [[Charlie Winstone]] after one issue.
  
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In his memoir, ''[[With Stars in My Eyes]]'', Weston states that originally his fanzine was to have been called ''Nadir'', until he realized what it meant and went in the opposite direction, not knowing about [[Harry Turner]]'s earlier 'zine.  Turner sent Weston a note forgiving Weston for the appropriation of the title. Turner eventually produced artwork for the eighth issue of Weston's ''Zenith''.
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''Speculation'' lasted until 1976, though that was a delayed issue from 1973 which had sat in Weston's attic until it was rescued and distributed with an issue of [[Rob Jackson]]'s fanzine ''[[Maya]]'') It received [[Hugo]] nominations for [[Best Fanzine]] in 1965, 1966, 1970, and 1971 and was the 1973 [[Nova Award]] winner for Best Fanzine. It placed third in the [[Checkpoint Fan Poll]] for 1971/72.
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''Speculation'' lasted until 1976, though that was a delayed issue from 1973 which had sat in Weston's attic until it was rescued and distributed with an issue of [[Rob Jackson]]'s fanzine ''[[Maya]]'') It received [[Hugo]] nominations for [[Best Fanzine]] in 1965, 1966, 1970, and 1971 and was the 1973 [[Nova Award]] winner for Best Fanzine. It placed third in the [[Checkpoint Fan Poll]] for 1971/72.
 
  
 
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1 ||October 1963 ||44 ||Titled ''Zenith''  
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2 ||December 1963 ||38 ||  
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6 ||September 1964 ||40 ||  
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7 ||December 1964 ||70 ||First issues named ''Zenith-Speculation''  
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7 || December 1964 || 70 || First issues named ''Zenith-Speculation''  
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13 || July 1966 || 50 ||  
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14 ||October 1966 ||54 ||First issue named ''Speculation''  
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14 || October 1966 || 54 || First issue named ''Speculation''  
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15 ||January 1967 ||54 ||  
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15 || January 1967 || 54 ||  
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16 ||Autumn 1967 ||36 ||Convention '67: The Proceedings  
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16 || Autumn 1967 || 36 || Convention '67: The Proceedings  
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17 ||February 1968 ||46 ||  
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17 || February 1968 || 46 ||  
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18 ||May 1968 ||54 ||  
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|| March 1968 || 6 || titled ''Speculator at Large'' from the ''[[Thirdmancon Combozine]]''
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19 ||September 1968 ||68 ||5th [[annish]]  
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18 || May 1968 || 54 ||  
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20 ||January 1969 ||34 ||  
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19 || September 1968 || 68 || 5th [[annish]]  
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21 ||February 1969 ||32 ||  
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20 || January 1969 || 34 ||  
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22 ||April 1969 ||36 ||  
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21 || February 1969 || 32 ||  
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23 ||July 1969 ||50 ||  
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22 || April 1969 || 36 ||  
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24 ||September 1969 ||54 ||[[Heinlein]] symposium  
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23 || July 1969 || 50 ||  
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25 ||January 1970 ||54 ||  
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24 || September 1969 || 54 || [[Heinlein]] symposium  
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26 ||May 1970 ||60 ||  
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25 || January 1970 || 54 ||  
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27 ||September 1970 ||60 ||  
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26 || May 1970 || 60 ||  
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28 ||January 1971 ||62 ||  
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27 || September 1970 || 60 ||  
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28 || January 1971 || 62 ||  
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30 ||Spring 1972 ||76 ||  
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29 || October 1971 || 54 ||  
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31 ||Autumn 1972 ||58 ||  
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30 || Spring 1972 || 76 ||  
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32 ||Spring 1973 ||72 ||  
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31 || Autumn 1972 || 58 ||  
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33 ||1973 ||34 ||Final issue  
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32 || Spring 1973 || 72 ||  
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33 || 1973 || 34 || Final issue  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:04, 24 August 2024

(Did you mean a different Speculation?)

A fanzine edited by Peter Weston which began in October 1963 under the name Zenith. In some early issues it included a "Fanorama" column that Walt Willis had previously done for the British prozine Nebula and then for Robert Lichtman's fanzine Psi-Phi. With its tenth issue, Zenith became Zenith-Speculation and finally Speculation in October 1966. A special issue of Speculation was included in the Thirdmancon Combozine in April 1968.

In his memoir, With Stars in My Eyes, Weston states that originally his fanzine was to have been called Nadir, until he realized what it meant and went in the opposite direction, not knowing about Harry Turner's earlier 'zine. Turner sent Weston a note forgiving Weston for the appropriation of the title. Turner eventually produced artwork for the eighth issue of Weston's Zenith. Weston did eventually produce a fanzine named Nadir, intended as a smaller, less serious companion to Zenith, but passed it to Charlie Winstone after one issue.

Speculation lasted until 1976, though that was a delayed issue from 1973 which had sat in Weston's attic until it was rescued and distributed with an issue of Rob Jackson's fanzine Maya) It received Hugo nominations for Best Fanzine in 1965, 1966, 1970, and 1971 and was the 1973 Nova Award winner for Best Fanzine. It placed third in the Checkpoint Fan Poll for 1971/72.

Issue Date Pages Notes
1 October 1963 44 Titled Zenith
2 December 1963 38
3 February 1964 44
4 May 1964 40
5 June 1964 50
6 September 1964 40
7 December 1964 70 First issues named Zenith-Speculation
8 March 1965 36
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10 October 1965 40
11 January 1966 44
12 April 1966 50
13 July 1966 50
14 October 1966 54 First issue named Speculation
15 January 1967 54
16 Autumn 1967 36 Convention '67: The Proceedings
17 February 1968 46
March 1968 6 titled Speculator at Large from the Thirdmancon Combozine
18 May 1968 54
19 September 1968 68 5th annish
20 January 1969 34
21 February 1969 32
22 April 1969 36
23 July 1969 50
24 September 1969 54 Heinlein symposium
25 January 1970 54
26 May 1970 60
27 September 1970 60
28 January 1971 62
29 October 1971 54
30 Spring 1972 76
31 Autumn 1972 58
32 Spring 1973 72
33 1973 34 Final issue

Publication 1963—1973
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