Difference between revisions of "Fritz Leiber"

From Fancyclopedia 3
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 1: Line 1:
 
(December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992)
 
(December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992)
  
−
'''Fritz Leiber''' was a writer of [[fantasy]], [[horror]] and [[sf]]. He was also an actor, chess player and a champion fencer. He is one of the rare [[pro]]s to have been a [[Worldcon]] [[goh]] twice, at [[Nolacon]] in 1951 and [[Seacon '79]].
+
'''Fritz Leiber''' was a writer of [[fantasy]], [[horror]] and [[sf]]. He was also a [[port]], actor, chess player and a champion fencer. He is one of the rare [[pro]]s to have been a [[Worldcon]] [[goh]] twice, at [[Nolacon]] in 1951 and [[Seacon '79]].
  
−
While primarily a professional writer, he had a long and close relationship with [[fandom]].  He was a member of the [[Hyborian Legion]] and of [[LASFS]], an attendee at [[Centracon]], and a contributor to ''[[Vorpal Glass]]'' and ''[[Amra]]''.  He was also one of the leaders of the [[chicago 1959|Chicago: 1959]] [[Worldcon bid]].  He acted in the title role of a [[fannish]] [[fantasy]] film by [[Unicorn Productions]], ''[[The Genie]]'', in 1959, and helped compose at least one [[fannish musical]].
+
While a [[pro]], he had a long and close relationship with [[fandom]].  He was a member of the [[Hyborian Legion]] and of [[LASFS]], an attendee at [[Centracon]], and a contributor to ''[[Vorpal Glass]]'' and ''[[Amra]]''.  He was also one of the leaders of the [[chicago 1959|Chicago: 1959]] [[Worldcon bid]].   
  
−
His first [[professional]] sale was to ''[[Unknown]]'', and he contributed to the [[Lovecraft mythos]].  His most famous creations were the characters [[Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser]].   
+
He acted in the title role of a [[fannish]] [[fantasy]] film by [[Unicorn Productions]], ''[[The Genie]]'', in 1959, and helped compose at least one [[fannish musical]].
 +
 
 +
His first [[professional]] sale was to ''[[Unknown]]'', and he contributed to the [[Lovecraft mythos]].  His most famous creations were the characters [[Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser]].  Leiber was a founding member of the [[Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America]] and coined the term ''[[Sword and Sorcery]].''
  
 
In 1962, [[Chicon III]] presented a [[special committee award]] to him and Hoffman Electronic Corporation for the use of [[SF]] in advertisements.   
 
In 1962, [[Chicon III]] presented a [[special committee award]] to him and Hoffman Electronic Corporation for the use of [[SF]] in advertisements.   
  
−
He left some papers to the University of Houston, where they form the {{link | website= https://digitalcollections.lib.uh.edu/collections/2801ph27q | text=Fritz Leiber Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention Flyers & Programs collection.}} Other papers are at [http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=InU-Li-VAD6670 Lilly Library of Indiana University.]
+
He married [[Jonquil Stephens]], an [[English]]-born [[poet]], on January 16, 1936. She was the inspiration for ''Conjure Wife'' and he put together a [[chapbook]] of poems he had written to her, ''[[Sonnets to Jonquil and All]]'' ([[Roy A. Squires]], [[publisher]]), in 1978. They had one child, [[Justin Leiber]], who also wrote [[sf]]. Jonquil’s death in 1969 inspired ''Our Lady of Darkness''. In 1992, the last year of his life, Leiber married his companion of 20 years, Margo Skinner (April 13, 1921–January 13, 1993), a journalist and poet.
 +
 
 +
He left some papers to the University of Houston, part of which form the {{link | website= https://digitalcollections.lib.uh.edu/collections/2801ph27q | text=Fritz Leiber Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention Flyers & Programs Collection.}} Other papers are at [http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/findingaids/view?doc.view=entire_text&docId=InU-Li-VAD6670 Lilly Library of Indiana University.]
  
 
* {{SFE|name=Leiber_fritz}}.
 
* {{SFE|name=Leiber_fritz}}.
 +
* ''[[Fantasy Commentator]]'' 57/58 (2004) contains critical essays on Leiber's work, together with three poems by Leiber: "Challenge", "Ghosts" and "The Grey Mouser".
 +
* "Special Fritz Leiber Issue" of ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]'' (July 1969).
 
* {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1B_EEFq1Bw|text=Video of Fritz Leiber talking about monsters at Pacificon II}}.
 
* {{link | website=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1B_EEFq1Bw|text=Video of Fritz Leiber talking about monsters at Pacificon II}}.
 
* [https://youtu.be/JjnG2YYsmNY “The Genie”].
 
* [https://youtu.be/JjnG2YYsmNY “The Genie”].
 +
* [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-fritz-leiber-1551326.html Obituary in The Independent.]
  
 
{{recognition}}
 
{{recognition}}
  
 
* 1951 -- '''[[Nolacon]]'''
 
* 1951 -- '''[[Nolacon]]'''
−
* 1958 -- [[1958 Best Novel or Novelette Hugo]] winner
+
* 1958 -- '''[[1958 Best Novel or Novelette Hugo|Best Novel or Novelette Hugo]] '''
 
* 1961 -- [[Baycon (Westercon)]]
 
* 1961 -- [[Baycon (Westercon)]]
 
* 1962 -- [[Special committee award]] from [[Chicon III]]
 
* 1962 -- [[Special committee award]] from [[Chicon III]]
−
* 1965 -- [[1965 Best Novel Hugo]] winner
+
* 1965 -- '''[[1965 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] '''
 
* 1966 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]]
 
* 1966 -- [[Knight of St. Fantony]]
 
* 1967 -- [[Forry Award]]
 
* 1967 -- [[Forry Award]]
−
* 1968 -- [[1968 Best Novelette Hugo]] winner
+
* 1968 -- '''[[1968 Best Novelette Hugo|Best Novelette Hugo]] '''
−
* 1970 -- [[1970 Best Novella Hugo]] winner
+
* 1970 -- '''[[1970 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]] '''
−
* 1971 -- [[1971 Best Novella Hugo]] winner
+
* 1971 -- '''[[1971 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]] '''
 
* 1975 -- [[Gandalf Award]]
 
* 1975 -- [[Gandalf Award]]
−
* 1976 -- [[1976 Best Short Story Hugo]] winner
+
* 1976 -- '''[[1976 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]''', [[World Fantasy Award]] for Life Achievement
 
* 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]]
 
* 1978 -- [[4th World Fantasy Convention]]
 
* 1979 -- '''[[Seacon '79]]''', [[The Fantasy Symposium]]
 
* 1979 -- '''[[Seacon '79]]''', [[The Fantasy Symposium]]
Line 34: Line 41:
 
* 1981 -- [[Coveted Balrog Award]], [[SFWA Grand Master Award]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Coveted Balrog Award]], [[SFWA Grand Master Award]]
 
* 1983 -- [[Moscon V]]
 
* 1983 -- [[Moscon V]]
 +
* 1988 -- [[Bram Stoker Award]] for Lifetime Achievement
 
* 1989 -- [[Minicon 24]]
 
* 1989 -- [[Minicon 24]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Rhinocon 2]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Rhinocon 2]]
 +
* 2001 -- [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame]]
 
* 2011 -- [[Posthumous GoH]] at [[FOGcon 1]]
 
* 2011 -- [[Posthumous GoH]] at [[FOGcon 1]]
 
* 2019 -- [[1944 Best Novel Retro Hugo]]
 
* 2019 -- [[1944 Best Novel Retro Hugo]]
 
* 2020 -- [[1945 Best Fan Writer Retro Hugo]]
 
* 2020 -- [[1945 Best Fan Writer Retro Hugo]]
−
* Eight [[Hugo nominations]]
+
* Eight more [[Hugo nominations]]
  
  

Revision as of 01:46, 23 February 2021

(December 24, 1910 – September 5, 1992)

Fritz Leiber was a writer of fantasy, horror and sf. He was also a port, actor, chess player and a champion fencer. He is one of the rare pros to have been a Worldcon goh twice, at Nolacon in 1951 and Seacon '79.

While a pro, he had a long and close relationship with fandom. He was a member of the Hyborian Legion and of LASFS, an attendee at Centracon, and a contributor to Vorpal Glass and Amra. He was also one of the leaders of the Chicago: 1959 Worldcon bid.

He acted in the title role of a fannish fantasy film by Unicorn Productions, The Genie, in 1959, and helped compose at least one fannish musical.

His first professional sale was to Unknown, and he contributed to the Lovecraft mythos. His most famous creations were the characters Fafhrd and the Grey Mouser. Leiber was a founding member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America and coined the term Sword and Sorcery.

In 1962, Chicon III presented a special committee award to him and Hoffman Electronic Corporation for the use of SF in advertisements.

He married Jonquil Stephens, an English-born poet, on January 16, 1936. She was the inspiration for Conjure Wife and he put together a chapbook of poems he had written to her, Sonnets to Jonquil and All (Roy A. Squires, publisher), in 1978. They had one child, Justin Leiber, who also wrote sf. Jonquil’s death in 1969 inspired Our Lady of Darkness. In 1992, the last year of his life, Leiber married his companion of 20 years, Margo Skinner (April 13, 1921–January 13, 1993), a journalist and poet.

He left some papers to the University of Houston, part of which form the Fritz Leiber Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention Flyers & Programs Collection. Other papers are at Lilly Library of Indiana University.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:


Person 1910—1992
This is a biography page. Please extend it by adding more information about the person, such as fanzines and apazines published, awards, clubs, conventions worked on, GoHships, impact on fandom, external links, anecdotes, etc. See Standards for People and The Naming of Names.

Retrieved from "https://fancyclopedia.org/index.php?title=Fritz_Leiber&oldid=148390"