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'''Rataplan''' was a science fiction fanzine by Leigh Edmonds and Diane Bangsund. | '''Rataplan''' was a science fiction fanzine by Leigh Edmonds and Diane Bangsund. | ||
| − | Rataplan was published in Victoria, Australia. The first issue appeared in 1969. It was distributed in the U.S.A. through APA-45. | + | Rataplan was published in Victoria, Australia. The first issue appeared in 1969. It was distributed in the U.S.A. through APA-45 and [[Fantasy Amateur Press Association|FAPA]]. Leigh Edmonds began the fanzine with Diane Bangsund; by 1979 for issue 19, his co-editor was [[Valma Brown]]. 31 issues were published in total, the last issue released October 1984. |
''Rataplan'' contained editorials, fiction, fanzine and book reviews, convention reports, and letters. | ''Rataplan'' contained editorials, fiction, fanzine and book reviews, convention reports, and letters. | ||
| − | Contributors of writing included John Bangsund, Bernie Bernhouse, Damien Broderick, Elton Elliot, Bob Gerrand, Bruce Gillespie, | + | Contributors of writing included Justin Ackroyd, Christine Ashby ([[The Hag and the Hungry Goblin]], [[The Flight of the Kangaroo]]), Diane Bangsund, John Bangsund ([[Australian Science Fiction Review]], [[Scythrop]]), Rory Barnes, Bernie Bernhouse, Damien Broderick, Ed Cagle, Elton Elliot, Leanne Frahm, Bob Gerrand, Bruce Gillespie ([[Dreams and False Alarms]], [[SF Commentary]]), Ron Graham, Lee Harding ([[Perhaps]], [[Etherline]]), Jack Herman ([[Sweetness and Light]], [[WAHF-full]]), [[Lesleigh Luttrell]] ([[Quark]], [[Starling]]), Marc Ortlieb ([[Q36]], [[Tigger]]), Russell Parker, R.D. Symons and George Turner. |
| − | + | Contributors of art work included Brad Foster, among others. | |
| − | ''Rataplan'' was nominated for a Ditmar Award for Best Fanzine in 1969 and 1973, and won the award in 1984. | + | Letters came from Graham Charnock, among others. |
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| + | ''Rataplan'' was nominated for a [[Ditmar Award for Best Fanzine]] in 1969 and 1973, and won the award in 1984 which was shared with another of Leigh Edmond's zines, [[Ornithopter]]. | ||
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| + | Leigh Edmonds and Valma Brown also co-published [[The Notional]], and [[Fuck The Tories]] (with Judith Hanna, Joseph Nichols, and Terry Hughes). | ||
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| + | *[http://appleblossomblues.blogspot.com/2005/01/my-favourite-bruce-gillespie-article.html "Maniacs with guitars and pianos" by Bruce Gillespie, from '''Rataplan''' #8, 1972] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:30, 16 January 2016
Issue 3
Rataplan was a science fiction fanzine by Leigh Edmonds and Diane Bangsund.
Rataplan was published in Victoria, Australia. The first issue appeared in 1969. It was distributed in the U.S.A. through APA-45 and FAPA. Leigh Edmonds began the fanzine with Diane Bangsund; by 1979 for issue 19, his co-editor was Valma Brown. 31 issues were published in total, the last issue released October 1984.
Rataplan contained editorials, fiction, fanzine and book reviews, convention reports, and letters.
Contributors of writing included Justin Ackroyd, Christine Ashby (The Hag and the Hungry Goblin, The Flight of the Kangaroo), Diane Bangsund, John Bangsund (Australian Science Fiction Review, Scythrop), Rory Barnes, Bernie Bernhouse, Damien Broderick, Ed Cagle, Elton Elliot, Leanne Frahm, Bob Gerrand, Bruce Gillespie (Dreams and False Alarms, SF Commentary), Ron Graham, Lee Harding (Perhaps, Etherline), Jack Herman (Sweetness and Light, WAHF-full), Lesleigh Luttrell (Quark, Starling), Marc Ortlieb (Q36, Tigger), Russell Parker, R.D. Symons and George Turner.
Contributors of art work included Brad Foster, among others.
Letters came from Graham Charnock, among others.
Rataplan was nominated for a Ditmar Award for Best Fanzine in 1969 and 1973, and won the award in 1984 which was shared with another of Leigh Edmond's zines, Ornithopter.
Leigh Edmonds and Valma Brown also co-published The Notional, and Fuck The Tories (with Judith Hanna, Joseph Nichols, and Terry Hughes).
