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Arthur William Saha was a former [[SF]] editor and past president of [[First Fandom]] and the [[NY Science Fiction Society]] (the [[Lunarians]]). He had a long and ardent interest in SF as a [[collector]], [[fan]], and editor. He was father of [[Heidi Saha]]. | Arthur William Saha was a former [[SF]] editor and past president of [[First Fandom]] and the [[NY Science Fiction Society]] (the [[Lunarians]]). He had a long and ardent interest in SF as a [[collector]], [[fan]], and editor. He was father of [[Heidi Saha]]. | ||
| − | In the late 50s, he lived in the [[Nunnery]] and [[Riverside Dive]]. He chaired a number of [[Lunacons]] and was involved in [[Metrocon 1]]. He was a member of [[Vanguard]], the [[ | + | In the late 50s, he lived in the [[Nunnery]] and [[Riverside Dive]]. He chaired a number of [[Lunacons]] and was involved in [[Metrocon 1]]. He was a member of [[Vanguard]], the [[Second Futurian Society of New York]] and the [[NY in '86]] [[bid committee]]. With [[Al Schuster]] he was co-chair of the [[NYCon 4 Bid]] in 1970. |
He published ''[[Parnassus]]'' with [[Alva Rogers]] and [[James Kepner]]. | He published ''[[Parnassus]]'' with [[Alva Rogers]] and [[James Kepner]]. | ||
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He is credited with coining the word "Trekkies." | He is credited with coining the word "Trekkies." | ||
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| + | * [https://fanac.org/conpubs/Lunacon/Lunacon%2043/Lunacon%202000%20Program%20Book.pdf#page=41 Obituary] by [[John Boardman]] | ||
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* 1992 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame Award]] | * 1992 -- [[First Fandom Hall of Fame Award]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:40, 28 August 2022
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(October 31, 1923 – November 19, 1999)
Arthur William Saha was a former SF editor and past president of First Fandom and the NY Science Fiction Society (the Lunarians). He had a long and ardent interest in SF as a collector, fan, and editor. He was father of Heidi Saha.
In the late 50s, he lived in the Nunnery and Riverside Dive. He chaired a number of Lunacons and was involved in Metrocon 1. He was a member of Vanguard, the Second Futurian Society of New York and the NY in '86 bid committee. With Al Schuster he was co-chair of the NYCon 4 Bid in 1970.
He published Parnassus with Alva Rogers and James Kepner.
Saha worked for years as a research chemist before joining Donald Wollheim at DAW Books, which was formed in 1972. In the 1970s and 1980s Saha edited and co-edited many DAW anthology titles.
He is credited with coining the word "Trekkies."
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1983 -- Empiricon 4
- 1985 -- Unicon 10
- 1986 -- Lunacon 29
- 1992 -- First Fandom Hall of Fame Award
| Person | 1923—1999 |
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