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| − | ''' | + | '''Aubrey Vincent Clarke''' (known by the [[demolishism]] '''Vin¢''') was a distinguished [[UK]] [[fanwriter]]/[[editor]] active since 1941 when he was reported as a member of [[J. Michael Rosenblum]]'s [[Fandom GPO]]. Clarke was [[Fan GoH]] at [[Intersection]], the 1995 [[Worldcon]]. He was the first winner of [[TAFF]] (Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund) (1954), but never took the trip. |
| − | He was [[ | + | He was a member of the [[London Circle]] (1947-60), [[Kent Trufandom]] (KTF) (1982-90), and publications editor of the [[SFS]] (Science Fantasy Society) (1948-51). He lived in the [[Epicentre]] with [[Ken Bulmer]] for eighteen months. He co-founded [[OMPA]] (Off-trail Magazine Publishers' Association - first UK [[apa]]) in 1954 with [[Ken Bulmer]] and [[Chuck Harris]] and was was [[OE]]. He wrote a [[fannish]] news [[column]] for ''[[Vargo Statten Science Fiction Magazine]]'' under the [[pen name]] of '''[[Inquisitor]]'''. They were collected together in a [[fanzine]] named ''[[Inquisitor]]''. He was a member of [[FHAPA]]. |
| − | He was on the [[committee]] for the [[ | + | He was on the [[committee]] for the [[Festivention]] in 1951, [[1952 Eastercon]], [[1953 Eastercon]], [[Cytricon II]], and [[Loncon]] (the 1957 [[Worldcon]]). |
In 1958, he was instrumental in founding the [[British Science Fiction Association]] ([[BSFA]]), having published in [[OMPA]] calling for a new organization to reverse the decline in new [[fans]]. While he was unable to attend the [[1958 Eastercon]] himself, the BSFA was organized there. | In 1958, he was instrumental in founding the [[British Science Fiction Association]] ([[BSFA]]), having published in [[OMPA]] calling for a new organization to reverse the decline in new [[fans]]. While he was unable to attend the [[1958 Eastercon]] himself, the BSFA was organized there. | ||
| − | In the mid-50s, he became involved with [[Joy Goodwin]], another | + | In the mid-50s, he became romantically involved with [[Joy Goodwin]], another [[actifan]], and she became Joy Clarke, although they never legally married. Their house on Inchmery Road, south [[London]], became a famous stopping point for fans and was the center of [[Inchmery Fandom]]. After the [[1957 London Worldcon]], [[Sandy Sanderson]], a former [[Manchester]] fan who was lodging with the Clarkes, began ''[[Aporrheta]]'', which has been called one of the best [[British]] [[fanzines]] of the period. Vince did some writing, but also did the excellent [[repro]] which characterized the fanzine. |
| − | In mid-1960, Joy | + | In mid-1960, Joy dumped Vince for Sanderson and shortly later emigrated with Sandy, moving to the [[US]]. The event was described by Clarke as a betrayal, and he [[gafiated]] for more than 20 years as a result, after publishing an anguished farewell, ''[[Ex-Inchmery Fan Diary]]''. Vince retained custody of Nicki, their baby, and raised her. ''Aporrheta'' folded. |
| − | A chance encounter twenty years later brought him back into fandom. [[Terry Hill]], an SF reader, contacted Clarke for information on [[Walter Gillings]], an early [[British]] editor, the subsequent interaction propelled Hill into fandom and Clarke | + | A chance encounter twenty years later brought him back into [[fandom]]. [[Terry Hill]], an [[SF]] [[reader]], contacted Clarke for information on [[Walter Gillings]], an early [[British]] editor, the subsequent interaction propelled Hill into fandom and Clarke into [[revenance]]. In 1995, became aware that the [[North-West Kent SF Club]] had sponsored E. Europeans to come to Britain, so he started attending its meeting. |
| − | He ran the [[Fanzine Library]] ( | + | He ran the [[Fanzine Library]] (7,000+ fanzines), extended [[Peter Roberts]]' bibliography of British fanzines through the 1970s, and provided much research assistance to [[Rob Hansen]] for ''[[Then]]''. He received the [[Doc Weir Award]] in 1989. Most of his published [[fan writing]] is collected in ebook form as ''[[A Vince Clarke Treasury]]'' (2015), compiled and edited by [[Dave Langford]]; this includes all the "[[Inquisitor]]" columns. [[Rob Hansen]] gave him joint editorial credit for the historical [[fanthology]] ''Then Again: A UK Fanhistory Reader 1930–1979'' ([[Ansible Editions]], 2019). |
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| + | *{{SFE|name=clarke_a_v}}. | ||
| + | * {{link | website=https://taff.org.uk/ebooks.php?id=clarke |text=Free download of ''A Vince Clarke Treasury'' and other Clarke titles from TAFF ebooks.}} | ||
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* ''[[Fans & Ethics]]'' [1960] | * ''[[Fans & Ethics]]'' [1960] | ||
* ''[[Goontact]]'' [1957] (for [[OMPA]]) | * ''[[Goontact]]'' [1957] (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[Greetings from Smofville]]'' [1984] (with others) | ||
* ''[[Initiative Incorporated]]'' [1952] | * ''[[Initiative Incorporated]]'' [1952] | ||
* ''[[K (Clarke)]]'' [1990-97] (for [[Pieces of Eight]]) | * ''[[K (Clarke)]]'' [1990-97] (for [[Pieces of Eight]]) | ||
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* ''[[Launching Site]]'' [1954-58] (for [[OMPA]]) | * ''[[Launching Site]]'' [1954-58] (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
* ''[[Move]]'' [1958] | * ''[[Move]]'' [1958] | ||
| + | * ''[[Novae Terrae: The Last Year]]'' [1996] (for [[FHAPA]]) | ||
* ''[[Not Science Fantasy News]]'' [1982-82] | * ''[[Not Science Fantasy News]]'' [1982-82] | ||
* ''[[Off Trails]]'' [1954-55] ([[OMPA]]'s [[OO]] of which he was editor for the first four issues) | * ''[[Off Trails]]'' [1954-55] ([[OMPA]]'s [[OO]] of which he was editor for the first four issues) | ||
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* ''[[Plonge]]'' [1954] | * ''[[Plonge]]'' [1954] | ||
* ''[[Post War]]'' [1952] | * ''[[Post War]]'' [1952] | ||
| − | * ''[[Pulp]]'' [1986-1991] | + | * ''[[Pulp_(UK)|Pulp]]'' [1986-1991] |
* ''[[Science Fantasy News]]'' [1948-60] | * ''[[Science Fantasy News]]'' [1948-60] | ||
* ''[[Science Fantasy News Minor]]'' [1949] | * ''[[Science Fantasy News Minor]]'' [1949] | ||
* ''[[Theme]]'' [1983] | * ''[[Theme]]'' [1983] | ||
* ''[[Tucker Hotel]]'' [1952] (for [[FAPA]]) | * ''[[Tucker Hotel]]'' [1952] (for [[FAPA]]) | ||
| − | * ''[[Vincentian]]'' [1995-97] (for [[Nameless APA]]) | + | * ''[[Vincentian]]'' [1995-97] (for [[Nameless APA]]) |
| + | * ''[[Which Fanzine?]]'' [1982]] (with [[Terry Hill]]) | ||
* ''[[Zymic]]'' [1954-58] (for [[OMPA]]) | * ''[[Zymic]]'' [1954-58] (for [[OMPA]]) | ||
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{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 1954 | + | * 1954 – [[1954 TAFF Race|TAFF]] |
| − | * 1987 | + | * 1987 – [[Conception]] |
| − | * 1989 | + | * 1989 – [[Doc Weir Award]] |
| − | * 1995 | + | * 1995 – '''[[Intersection]]''' |
{{person | born=1922 | died=1998}} | {{person | born=1922 | died=1998}} | ||
[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:UK]] | [[Category:UK]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:54, 14 September 2024
(April 12, 1922 – November 29, 1998)
Aubrey Vincent Clarke (known by the demolishism Vin¢) was a distinguished UK fanwriter/editor active since 1941 when he was reported as a member of J. Michael Rosenblum's Fandom GPO. Clarke was Fan GoH at Intersection, the 1995 Worldcon. He was the first winner of TAFF (Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund) (1954), but never took the trip.
He was a member of the London Circle (1947-60), Kent Trufandom (KTF) (1982-90), and publications editor of the SFS (Science Fantasy Society) (1948-51). He lived in the Epicentre with Ken Bulmer for eighteen months. He co-founded OMPA (Off-trail Magazine Publishers' Association - first UK apa) in 1954 with Ken Bulmer and Chuck Harris and was was OE. He wrote a fannish news column for Vargo Statten Science Fiction Magazine under the pen name of Inquisitor. They were collected together in a fanzine named Inquisitor. He was a member of FHAPA.
He was on the committee for the Festivention in 1951, 1952 Eastercon, 1953 Eastercon, Cytricon II, and Loncon (the 1957 Worldcon).
In 1958, he was instrumental in founding the British Science Fiction Association (BSFA), having published in OMPA calling for a new organization to reverse the decline in new fans. While he was unable to attend the 1958 Eastercon himself, the BSFA was organized there.
In the mid-50s, he became romantically involved with Joy Goodwin, another actifan, and she became Joy Clarke, although they never legally married. Their house on Inchmery Road, south London, became a famous stopping point for fans and was the center of Inchmery Fandom. After the 1957 London Worldcon, Sandy Sanderson, a former Manchester fan who was lodging with the Clarkes, began Aporrheta, which has been called one of the best British fanzines of the period. Vince did some writing, but also did the excellent repro which characterized the fanzine.
In mid-1960, Joy dumped Vince for Sanderson and shortly later emigrated with Sandy, moving to the United States. The event was described by Clarke as a betrayal, and he gafiated for more than 20 years as a result, after publishing an anguished farewell, Ex-Inchmery Fan Diary. Vince retained custody of Nicki, their baby, and raised her. Aporrheta folded.
A chance encounter twenty years later brought him back into fandom. Terry Hill, an SF reader, contacted Clarke for information on Walter Gillings, an early British editor, the subsequent interaction propelled Hill into fandom and Clarke into revenance. In 1995, became aware that the North-West Kent SF Club had sponsored E. Europeans to come to Britain, so he started attending its meeting.
He ran the Fanzine Library (7,000+ fanzines), extended Peter Roberts' bibliography of British fanzines through the 1970s, and provided much research assistance to Rob Hansen for Then. He received the Doc Weir Award in 1989. Most of his published fan writing is collected in ebook form as A Vince Clarke Treasury (2015), compiled and edited by Dave Langford; this includes all the "Inquisitor" columns. Rob Hansen gave him joint editorial credit for the historical fanthology Then Again: A UK Fanhistory Reader 1930–1979 (Ansible Editions, 2019).
- Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
- Free download of A Vince Clarke Treasury and other Clarke titles from TAFF ebooks.
- Anglo Science Fiction Fandom [1953]
- ATom: A Tribute [1990]
- Bang! [1950s]
- Duplicating without Tears [1956] (for OMPA)
- Dysteleology [1954-55] (for OMPA)
- Ex-Inchmery Fan Diary
- Eye [1954-55]
- Fans & Ethics [1960]
- Goontact [1957] (for OMPA)
- Greetings from Smofville [1984] (with others)
- Initiative Incorporated [1952]
- K [1990-97] (for Pieces of Eight)
- KTF Xmas Card [1982-82]
- Launching Site [1954-58] (for OMPA)
- Move [1958]
- Novae Terrae: The Last Year [1996] (for FHAPA)
- Not Science Fantasy News [1982-82]
- Off Trails [1954-55] (OMPA's OO of which he was editor for the first four issues)
- Operation Armageddon [1954]
- Operation Splash [1954]
- 'Our 'Zine [1952]
- Plonge [1954]
- Post War [1952]
- Pulp [1986-1991]
- Science Fantasy News [1948-60]
- Science Fantasy News Minor [1949]
- Theme [1983]
- Tucker Hotel [1952] (for FAPA)
- Vincentian [1995-97] (for Nameless APA)
- Which Fanzine? [1982]] (with Terry Hill)
- Zymic [1954-58] (for OMPA)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1954 – TAFF
- 1987 – Conception
- 1989 – Doc Weir Award
- 1995 – Intersection
| Person | 1922—1998 |
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