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'''John Foyster''' (who also used the [[pennames]] '''John Ossian''' and '''K. U. F. Widdershins''') entered [[fandom]] in the late 50s and began publishing [[fanzines]] in the 60s. He was the main organizer of the 1966 [[Seventh Australian Science Fiction Convention]], which is credited with relaunching [[Australian]] fandom.  
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'''John Maxwell Foyster''' (who also used the [[pennames]] '''John Ossian''' and '''K. U. F. Widdershins''') entered [[fandom]] in the late 1950s and began [[publishing]] [[fanzines]] in the ’60s. He was the main organizer of the 1966 [[Seventh Australian Science Fiction Convention]], which is credited with relaunching [[Australian]] fandom.  
  
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In 1970, Foyster begin the campaign that ultimately led to [[Aussiecon I]], the 1975 [[Worldcon]].  He chaired the [[Melbourne in '85]] bid and was the first [[chairman]] of [[Aussiecon II]], but resigned.  He went on to help found [[DUFF]] in 1972 and in 1979 was the first [[GUFF]] winner and published the [[trip report]] ''[[Stranger in Stranger Lands]]''.  He won three [[Ditmar Awards]].
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In 1970, Foyster begin the [[Australia in '75]] campaign that ultimately led to [[Aussiecon I]], the 1975 [[Worldcon]].  He [[chaired]] the [[Melbourne in '85]] bid and was the first [[chairman]] of [[Aussiecon II]], but resigned.  He helped found [[DUFF]] in 1972 and in 1979 was the first [[GUFF]] winner and published the [[trip report]] ''[[Stranger in Stranger Lands]]''.  He won three [[Ditmar Awards]].
  
 
As a member of [[The Science Fiction Collective]], he revived and published the ''[[Australian Science Fiction Review]]'' from 1979 through 1986. He helped foster a critical approach to [[SF]] in others by hosting the [[Nova Mob]] in [[Melbourne]] and [[Critical Mass]] in [[Adelaide]].
 
As a member of [[The Science Fiction Collective]], he revived and published the ''[[Australian Science Fiction Review]]'' from 1979 through 1986. He helped foster a critical approach to [[SF]] in others by hosting the [[Nova Mob]] in [[Melbourne]] and [[Critical Mass]] in [[Adelaide]].
  
 
In addition to being active in [[fanzine]] [[publishing]], he was a [[fan historian]] with broad knowledge of the field.  (Around the time of [[Aussiecon 3]], he wrote ''[[Australian Fan History 1953-1966]]''.) He was a member of [[FAPA]] for which he published ''[[Candiru]]''. On his 60th birthday, his wife, [[Yvonne Rousseau]], with [[Juliette Woods]] and [[Damien Warman]] produced a special commemorative fanzine named ''[[Festzine]]''.
 
In addition to being active in [[fanzine]] [[publishing]], he was a [[fan historian]] with broad knowledge of the field.  (Around the time of [[Aussiecon 3]], he wrote ''[[Australian Fan History 1953-1966]]''.) He was a member of [[FAPA]] for which he published ''[[Candiru]]''. On his 60th birthday, his wife, [[Yvonne Rousseau]], with [[Juliette Woods]] and [[Damien Warman]] produced a special commemorative fanzine named ''[[Festzine]]''.
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See ''[[John Foyster: The Continuum Tribute]]'' by [[Bruce Gillespie]] for the transcript of the [[Continuum 1]] tribute panel.
  
 
{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
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* ''[[Ambling Alligator]]'' [1977] (for [[ANZAPA]])
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* ''[[Apas, And Why They Work That Way]]'' [1981] (for [[ANZAPA]])
 
* ''[[Australian Science Fiction Review]]''
 
* ''[[Australian Science Fiction Review]]''
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* ''[[Boy's Own Fanzine]]'' (with [[Leigh Edmonds]])
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* ''[[Candiru]]'' (For [[FAPA]])
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* ''[[Chunder!]]'' [1972-81]
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* ''[[Chunder Returns]]'' [late 80s]
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* ''[[The Day I had Gout and Other Stories and Other Stories]]''
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* ''[[Electronic Thumb Piano]]'' [1980] (for [[ANZAPA]] 76)
 
* ''[[Emanation]]'' (in 1961, his first fanzine)
 
* ''[[Emanation]]'' (in 1961, his first fanzine)
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* ''[[Flug]]'' [1962]
 
* ''[[FNAC]]'' (later followed by an electronic version, ''[[eFNAC]]'')
 
* ''[[FNAC]]'' (later followed by an electronic version, ''[[eFNAC]]'')
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* ''[[Boy's Own Fanzine]]'' (with [[Leigh Edmonds]])
 
 
* ''[[Grendel]]'' (for [[SAPS]])
 
* ''[[Grendel]]'' (for [[SAPS]])
 
* ''[[The Gryphon]]''
 
* ''[[The Gryphon]]''
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* ''[[Introducing Ken and Linda]]'' [1979]
 
* ''[[Journal of Omphalistic Epistemology]]'' (with [[Bruce Gillespie]])
 
* ''[[Journal of Omphalistic Epistemology]]'' (with [[Bruce Gillespie]])
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* ''[[Klactoveesedstene]]'' [1980, for [[FEAPA]]]
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* ''[[Norstrilian Reviews]]'' [1970-72] (with [[Bruce Gillespie]])
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* ''[[Notes on a Son and Brother]]'' [1985] (For [[FAPA]])
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* ''[[Ron's the One!]]'' [1995]
 
* ''[[Sapsequently]]'' (for [[SAPS]])
 
* ''[[Sapsequently]]'' (for [[SAPS]])
 
* ''[[Satura]]''
 
* ''[[Satura]]''
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* ''[[Where are You Going, Where Have You Been]]''
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* ''[[Wrong Stuff]]'' [1981]  (for [[ANZAPA]])
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* ''[[Zapp]]'' [1978] (for [[ANZAPA]])
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:06, 4 September 2024

(April 13, 1941 – April 5, 2003)

John Maxwell Foyster (who also used the pennames John Ossian and K. U. F. Widdershins) entered fandom in the late 1950s and began publishing fanzines in the ’60s. He was the main organizer of the 1966 Seventh Australian Science Fiction Convention, which is credited with relaunching Australian fandom.

In 1970, Foyster begin the Australia in '75 campaign that ultimately led to Aussiecon I, the 1975 Worldcon. He chaired the Melbourne in '85 bid and was the first chairman of Aussiecon II, but resigned. He helped found DUFF in 1972 and in 1979 was the first GUFF winner and published the trip report Stranger in Stranger Lands. He won three Ditmar Awards.

As a member of The Science Fiction Collective, he revived and published the Australian Science Fiction Review from 1979 through 1986. He helped foster a critical approach to SF in others by hosting the Nova Mob in Melbourne and Critical Mass in Adelaide.

In addition to being active in fanzine publishing, he was a fan historian with broad knowledge of the field. (Around the time of Aussiecon 3, he wrote Australian Fan History 1953-1966.) He was a member of FAPA for which he published Candiru. On his 60th birthday, his wife, Yvonne Rousseau, with Juliette Woods and Damien Warman produced a special commemorative fanzine named Festzine.

See John Foyster: The Continuum Tribute by Bruce Gillespie for the transcript of the Continuum 1 tribute panel.

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Awards, Honors and GoHships:

Person 1941—2003
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