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[[File:Lon Atkins and Arnie Katz at Midwestcon 1966. Photo from Zingaro -8 by Mark Irwin.jpg|thumb|right|'''[[Lon Atkins]], left, and Arnie Katz at [[Midwestcon 17]], 1966.''' ''Photo from ''[[Zingaro]]'' 8 by [[Mark Irwin]]''.]]
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(July 2, 1946 –)
  
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A [[fanzine fan]] living in [[Las Vegas]].  In 1970, while living in [[New York]], he married fellow [[fan]] [[Joyce Fisher]]. They published the [[newszine]] ''[[FIAWOL (Katz)]]'' in the 1970s and also assisted [[Sam Moskowitz]] in his publication, ''[[A Canticle for P. Schuyler Miller]]'' (1975).  He co-founded the [[Brooklyn Insurgents]] and was a member of the [[New York in 1967]] [[Worldcon bid]], [[APA-45]], and [[APA-F]].
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'''Arnie Katz''' is a longtime [[fanzine fan]] and [[faan]] living in [[Las Vegas]].  He has decided opinions on the nature of [[trufandom]] and isn’t afraid to disseminate them.  
  
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In [[Las Vegas]], He is a member of the [[Fanwriting Circle]], [[APA-V]] and [[The Cult]], He was a member and officer of the [[Southern Nevada Area Fantasy Fiction Union]] (SNAFFU), hosted [[The Monthly Social]] in the 90s and also the [[Vegrants]]. He was on the [[Corflu 25]] committee.
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In 1970, while living in [[New York]], he married fellow [[fan]] [[Joyce Fisher]]. They published the [[newszine]] ''[[FIAWOL (Katz)]]'' in the 1970s and assisted [[Sam Moskowitz]] in his publication, ''[[A Canticle for P. Schuyler Miller]]'' (1975).  He co-founded the [[Brooklyn Insurgents]] and was a member of the [[New York in 1967]] [[Worldcon bid]], [[APA-45]], [[APA APA]], the [[Truefan Ten]], and [[APA-F]]. He dubbed the '''Arnie Katz-Approved Neofans'''.
  
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He published a serious novel set in [[fandom]], ''[[The Fractured Circle]]''.  He edited ''[[The Sweetheart of Fanac Falls]]'', a [[fanthology]] of Joyce's writing.
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In [[Las Vegas]], he and Joyce pretty much created a [[local]] [[fandom]] from scratch. He is a member of the [[Fanwriting Circle]], [[APA-V]] and [[The Cult]], He was a member and officer of the [[Southern Nevada Area Fantasy Fiction Union]] (SNAFFU), hosted [[The Monthly Social]] in the 1990s and the [[Vegrants]].  He was on the [[Corflu 25]] committee.
  
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He published a serious [[novel]] set in [[fandom]], ''[[The Fractured Circle]]''.  He edited ''[[The Sweetheart of Fanac Falls]]'', a [[fanthology]] of Joyce's writing.
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[[File:(R-to-L) Arnie Katz, Moshe Feder, and Joyce Fisher Katz at Corflu Nova (1984). Courtesy of Rich Lynch -2.jpg|thumb|left|(R-to-L) Arnie Katz, Moshe Feder, and Joyce Fisher Katz at Corflu Nova (1984). <br> Courtesy of Rich Lynch]]
 
{{fanzines}}
 
{{fanzines}}
 
* ''[[Arundel]]''
 
* ''[[Arundel]]''
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* ''[[Corflatch Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones]]''
 
* ''[[Corflatch Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones]]''
 
* ''[[Crifanac (Forman)]]''
 
* ''[[Crifanac (Forman)]]''
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* ''[[DamnYankee]]'' [mid-60s] (for [[SFPA]])
 
* ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' (1971 edition, with [[rich brown]])
 
* ''[[The Enchanted Duplicator]]'' (1971 edition, with [[rich brown]])
 
* ''[[Excalibur]]'' (with [[Lenny Bailes]]
 
* ''[[Excalibur]]'' (with [[Lenny Bailes]]
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* ''[[Four-Star Extra]]'' (with [[Joyce Katz]], [[Bill Kunkel]], and [[Charlene Kunkel]])
 
* ''[[Four-Star Extra]]'' (with [[Joyce Katz]], [[Bill Kunkel]], and [[Charlene Kunkel]])
 
* ''[[FourPlay (Katz)|FourPlay]]'' ([[Joyce Katz]], [[John Hardin]] and [[Jacq Monahan]])
 
* ''[[FourPlay (Katz)|FourPlay]]'' ([[Joyce Katz]], [[John Hardin]] and [[Jacq Monahan]])
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* ''[[Glitz]]'' [early 90s] (for [[FAPA]], with [[Joyce Katz]])
 
* ''[[Guess Who]]'' (with [[Lenny Bailes]])
 
* ''[[Guess Who]]'' (with [[Lenny Bailes]])
 
* ''[[Heirlooms]]'' [1995]
 
* ''[[Heirlooms]]'' [1995]
 
* ''[[Implications]]'' (with [[John Hardin]] and [[Joyce Katz]])
 
* ''[[Implications]]'' (with [[John Hardin]] and [[Joyce Katz]])
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* ''[[Implosion]]'' [mid-90s] (for [[APA-V]])
 
* ''[[The Incompleat Terry Carr]]'' (with [[rich brown]])
 
* ''[[The Incompleat Terry Carr]]'' (with [[rich brown]])
 
* ''[[Iron Lung]]''
 
* ''[[Iron Lung]]''
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* ''[[Log]]''
 
* ''[[Log]]''
 
* ''[[Quip]]''
 
* ''[[Quip]]''
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* ''[[Plasma]]'' [mid 90s-mid 00s] (for FAPA)
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[[File:01 - Arnie Katz (1995).jpg|thumb|right|Arnie Katz (1995) By and courtesy of Grant Canfield.]]
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* ''[[Sidebar]]'' [1997] (with [[Ken Forman]])
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* ''[[Silvercon Memories]]'' [1995]
 
* ''[[Snap]]'' (with [[Bill Kunkel]])
 
* ''[[Snap]]'' (with [[Bill Kunkel]])
 
* ''[[Splotch]]''
 
* ''[[Splotch]]''
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* ''[[Toner 2 Times]]''
 
* ''[[Toner 2 Times]]''
 
* ''[[Trufan Detective Magazine]]'' [1995]
 
* ''[[Trufan Detective Magazine]]'' [1995]
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* ''[[Trufan's Advisor]]'' [1995]
 
* ''[[Vegas Fan Diary]]'' [1996]
 
* ''[[Vegas Fan Diary]]'' [1996]
 
* ''[[Vegas Fandom Weekly]]''
 
* ''[[Vegas Fandom Weekly]]''
 
* ''[[Wafe]]'' (with [[Kent McDaniel]])
 
* ''[[Wafe]]'' (with [[Kent McDaniel]])
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* ''[[Wild Heirs]]'' [1993-96]
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* ''[[Wild Heirs]]'' [1993–96]
 
* ''[[Wooden Nickel]]''
 
* ''[[Wooden Nickel]]''
 
* ''[[Xtreme]]''
 
* ''[[Xtreme]]''
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* 1996 -- [[ConDiablo]]
 
* 1996 -- [[ConDiablo]]
 
* 2003 -- [[Past president of the FWA]]
 
* 2003 -- [[Past president of the FWA]]
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* 2008 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fan Writer and Number One Fan face
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* 2008 -- [[FAAn Award]] for Best Fan Writer and Number One Fan Face
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{{person | born=1946}}
 
{{person | born=1946}}
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:fan]]
 
[[Category:US]]
 
[[Category:US]]

Latest revision as of 09:01, 31 August 2024

Lon Atkins, left, and Arnie Katz at Midwestcon 17, 1966. Photo from Zingaro 8 by Mark Irwin.

(July 2, 1946 –)

Arnie Katz is a longtime fanzine fan and faan living in Las Vegas. He has decided opinions on the nature of trufandom and isn’t afraid to disseminate them.

In 1970, while living in New York, he married fellow fan Joyce Fisher. They published the newszine FIAWOL in the 1970s and assisted Sam Moskowitz in his publication, A Canticle for P. Schuyler Miller (1975). He co-founded the Brooklyn Insurgents and was a member of the New York in 1967 Worldcon bid, APA-45, APA APA, the Truefan Ten, and APA-F. He dubbed the Arnie Katz-Approved Neofans.

In Las Vegas, he and Joyce pretty much created a local fandom from scratch. He is a member of the Fanwriting Circle, APA-V and The Cult, He was a member and officer of the Southern Nevada Area Fantasy Fiction Union (SNAFFU), hosted The Monthly Social in the 1990s and the Vegrants. He was on the Corflu 25 committee.

He published a serious novel set in fandom, The Fractured Circle. He edited The Sweetheart of Fanac Falls, a fanthology of Joyce's writing.

(R-to-L) Arnie Katz, Moshe Feder, and Joyce Fisher Katz at Corflu Nova (1984).
Courtesy of Rich Lynch

Fanzines and Apazines:

Arnie Katz (1995) By and courtesy of Grant Canfield.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


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