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| − | Abigail J. Frost, often known as '''Abi Frost''', was a British fan, based in [[London]] for most of her fannish career. She was known for unswerving feminist and left-wing views, a sharp wit, and a ferocious intelligence, but was hampered by mental health problems. | + | '''Abigail J. Frost''', often known as '''Abi Frost''', was a [[British]] [[fan]], based in [[London]] for most of her [[fannish]] career. She was known for unswerving feminist and left-wing views, a sharp wit, and a ferocious intelligence, but was hampered by mental health problems. |
| − | Frost wrote for [[fanzines]] and worked as a journalist, although her lack of computer skills limited her [[fannish]] interaction in her later years. She won the [[1993 TAFF Race]], traveling to the US. Following her trip, she suffered financial setbacks and her use of [[TAFF]] | + | Frost wrote for [[fanzines]] and worked as a journalist, although her lack of computer skills limited her [[fannish]] interaction in her later years. She won the [[1993 TAFF Race]], traveling to the US. Following her trip, she suffered personal financial setbacks and her use of [[TAFF]] monies destituted the European fund and led to the cancellation of the [[1997 TAFF Race]]. |
She was a founder member of [[TWP]]. | She was a founder member of [[TWP]]. | ||
| − | A collection of her [[fan writing]] can be found {{link | website= | + | A collection of her [[fan writing]] can be found {{link | website=http://ajf.ansible.co.uk | text=here}}. |
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| + | She was found dead in her apartment on May 1, 2009. She had been ill with cancer. | ||
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| − | * 1993 | + | * 1993 — [[1993 TAFF Race]] winner |
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{{person | born=1951 | died=2009}} | {{person | born=1951 | died=2009}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 22 August 2023
(1951 - April 30, 2009)
Abigail J. Frost, often known as Abi Frost, was a British fan, based in London for most of her fannish career. She was known for unswerving feminist and left-wing views, a sharp wit, and a ferocious intelligence, but was hampered by mental health problems.
Frost wrote for fanzines and worked as a journalist, although her lack of computer skills limited her fannish interaction in her later years. She won the 1993 TAFF Race, traveling to the US. Following her trip, she suffered personal financial setbacks and her use of TAFF monies destituted the European fund and led to the cancellation of the 1997 TAFF Race.
She was a founder member of TWP.
A collection of her fan writing can be found here.
She was found dead in her apartment on May 1, 2009. She had been ill with cancer.
- Chicken Bones [1989-90]
- Le Nouveau Revue Bleu [1984]
- Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure [1989]
- Mexicon 2 -- The Fanzine [1986] (with Pam Wells)
- New River Blues [1979-82] (with Roz Kaveney)
- Nouveau Revue Blue [1983]
- Tales from the Slag Heap [1984] (with Helen Starkey)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1993 — 1993 TAFF Race winner
| Person | 1951—2009 |
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