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A [[LetterHack]] is a writer whose main or most notable interaction with [[zines]] is by writing [[Letters of Comment]] (or LoCs). | A [[LetterHack]] is a writer whose main or most notable interaction with [[zines]] is by writing [[Letters of Comment]] (or LoCs). | ||
| − | This phrase is most common among science fiction fanzine editors and fans. Among the best-known LetterHacks are the late [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] ([[Spaceways]], [[Horizons]]), [[Lloyd Penney]] ([[Torus]]),, [[Robert Lichtman]] ([[Trap Door]]), [[Milt Stevens]], [[Steve Jeffery]] and [[E.B. Frohvet]] ([[Twink]]). | + | This phrase is most common among science fiction fanzine editors and fans. Among the best-known LetterHacks of the past are the late [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] ([[Spaceways]], [[Horizons]]), and the late Mike Glicksohn ([[Energumen]], Xenium]]); more recently notables are [[Lloyd Penney]] ([[Torus]]),, [[Robert Lichtman]] ([[Trap Door]]), [[Milt Stevens]], [[Steve Jeffery]] and [[E.B. Frohvet]] ([[Twink]]). |
Each year, the [[FAan Awards]] presents the ''Harry Warner Jr. Memorial Award for Best Letterhack'': | Each year, the [[FAan Awards]] presents the ''Harry Warner Jr. Memorial Award for Best Letterhack'': | ||
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===1980=== | ===1980=== | ||
*[[Harry Warner, Jr.]] | *[[Harry Warner, Jr.]] | ||
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| + | ===1995=== | ||
| + | n/a | ||
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| + | ===1996=== | ||
| + | n/a | ||
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| + | ===1997=== | ||
| + | n/a | ||
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| + | ===1998=== | ||
| + | *[[Harry Warner, Jr.]] | ||
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| + | ===1999=== | ||
| + | *[[Harry Warner, Jr.]] | ||
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| + | ===2000=== | ||
| + | *[[Lloyd Penney]] | ||
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| + | ===2001=== | ||
| + | *Robert Lichtman | ||
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| + | ===2002=== | ||
| + | *[[Lloyd Penney]] | ||
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| + | ===2003=== | ||
| + | *Joseph Nicholas | ||
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| + | ===2004=== | ||
| + | n/a | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2005=== | ||
| + | *[[Lloyd Penney]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2006=== | ||
| + | *Robert Lichtman | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2007=== | ||
| + | *[[Lloyd Penney]] | ||
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| + | ===2008=== | ||
| + | *Robert Lichtman | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2009=== | ||
| + | *[[Lloyd Penney]] | ||
===2010=== | ===2010=== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:10, 25 August 2014
A LetterHack is a writer whose main or most notable interaction with zines is by writing Letters of Comment (or LoCs).
This phrase is most common among science fiction fanzine editors and fans. Among the best-known LetterHacks of the past are the late Harry Warner, Jr. (Spaceways, Horizons), and the late Mike Glicksohn (Energumen, Xenium]]); more recently notables are Lloyd Penney (Torus),, Robert Lichtman (Trap Door), Milt Stevens, Steve Jeffery and E.B. Frohvet (Twink).
Each year, the FAan Awards presents the Harry Warner Jr. Memorial Award for Best Letterhack:
1975
1976
- Mike Glicksohn
1977
- Mike Glicksohn
1978
- Mike Glicksohn
1979
1980
1995
n/a
1996
n/a
1997
n/a
1998
1999
2000
2001
- Robert Lichtman
2002
2003
- Joseph Nicholas
2004
n/a
2005
2006
- Robert Lichtman
2007
2008
- Robert Lichtman
2009
2010
- Robert Lichtman
2011
- Robert Lichtman
2012
- Robert Lichtman
2013
- Robert Lichtman
2014
- Robert Lichtman
