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| − | Kari is a British fan who was a member of [[ | + | '''Kari Sperring''' is a [[British]] [[con fan]] who was a member of the [[Cambridge University SF Society]], and attended her first [[convention]] in 1979. She began volunteering almost as soon as she arrived, starting out in the [[Dealers' Room]] before moving into [[Green Room]]. She has either run or worked in Green Room for three [[Worldcon]]s and at least 20 [[Eastercon]]s. She's still often to be found there, unless she's busy running the [[Programme]], which she also enthusiastically takes part in. |
| − | She began conrunning in 1990. She was a founder committee member of [[Octocon]] and was involved in running the first two. She was on the committee for Eastercons [[EightSquaredCon]] and [[Follycon]] and served on the committee of several New Hall conventions, some of which were [[Unicon (UK) | Unicons]]. | + | She began [[conrunning]] in 1990. She was a founder [[committee]] member of [[Octocon]] and was involved in running the first two. She was on the committee for Eastercons [[EightSquaredCon]] and [[Follycon]] and served on the committee of several New Hall conventions, some of which were [[Unicon (UK) | Unicons]]. |
| − | She was a member of The Women's Periodical APA, is a professional historian, and is the author of two fantasy novels. | + | She was a member of [[The Women's Periodical APA]], is a professional historian, and is the author of two [[fantasy]] novels. |
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Revision as of 23:26, 17 April 2021
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Kari Sperring is a British con fan who was a member of the Cambridge University SF Society, and attended her first convention in 1979. She began volunteering almost as soon as she arrived, starting out in the Dealers' Room before moving into Green Room. She has either run or worked in Green Room for three Worldcons and at least 20 Eastercons. She's still often to be found there, unless she's busy running the Programme, which she also enthusiastically takes part in.
She began conrunning in 1990. She was a founder committee member of Octocon and was involved in running the first two. She was on the committee for Eastercons EightSquaredCon and Follycon and served on the committee of several New Hall conventions, some of which were Unicons.
She was a member of The Women's Periodical APA, is a professional historian, and is the author of two fantasy novels.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 2009 -- Doc Weir Award
- 2010 -- Sydney J. Bounds Award For Best Newcomer
- 2015 -- Picocon 32
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