Difference between revisions of "Mumblings from Munchkinland"
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Chris Nelson started the fanzine in 1989 as a way of staying in touch with friends while Chris was away from home. It has been published in various locations, starting with Pakistan, but Chris is originally from Australia. It has also been published from Samoa and Tasmania. 30 issues have been released so far. | Chris Nelson started the fanzine in 1989 as a way of staying in touch with friends while Chris was away from home. It has been published in various locations, starting with Pakistan, but Chris is originally from Australia. It has also been published from Samoa and Tasmania. 30 issues have been released so far. | ||
| − | ''Mumblings from Munchkinland'' has featured interviews with Australian fanzine pioneers Bert Castellari ([[Zeus]]), Graham Stone and Bill Veney, all of whom published some of the earliest fanzines coming from Sydney. ''Mumblings from Munchkinland'' also included a special feature on Roma Castellari, the first female member of organized fandom in Australia, who began working on fanzines with her contributions to [[Zeus]]. | + | ''Mumblings from Munchkinland'' has featured interviews with Australian fanzine pioneers Bert Castellari ([[Zeus]]), Graham Stone and Bill Veney, all of whom published some of the earliest fanzines coming from Sydney. ''Mumblings from Munchkinland'' also included a special feature on Roma Castellari, the first female member of organized fandom in Australia, who began working on fanzines with her contributions to [[Zeus]]. Chris has also featured Rosemary Simmons, Nora Hemming, Laura Molesworth and Norma Williams and the first Australian woman-run fanzine [[Vertical Horizons]]. |
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| + | Contributions of artwork have come from Brad Foster, and others. | ||
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| + | Letters came from Kim Huett, [[Lloyd Penney]] ([[Torus]]), and Donald H. Tuck ([[Profan]]), among others. | ||
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Revision as of 08:43, 24 October 2011
Mumblings from Munchkinland is a science fiction fanzine by Chris Nelson.
Chris Nelson started the fanzine in 1989 as a way of staying in touch with friends while Chris was away from home. It has been published in various locations, starting with Pakistan, but Chris is originally from Australia. It has also been published from Samoa and Tasmania. 30 issues have been released so far.
Mumblings from Munchkinland has featured interviews with Australian fanzine pioneers Bert Castellari (Zeus), Graham Stone and Bill Veney, all of whom published some of the earliest fanzines coming from Sydney. Mumblings from Munchkinland also included a special feature on Roma Castellari, the first female member of organized fandom in Australia, who began working on fanzines with her contributions to Zeus. Chris has also featured Rosemary Simmons, Nora Hemming, Laura Molesworth and Norma Williams and the first Australian woman-run fanzine Vertical Horizons.
Contributions of artwork have come from Brad Foster, and others.
Letters came from Kim Huett, Lloyd Penney (Torus), and Donald H. Tuck (Profan), among others.
