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| − | '''Dale Speirs''' is a zine editor and [[Mail Art| | + | '''Dale Speirs''' is a [[zine]] editor and [[Mail Art|mail artist]] from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. |
| − | + | Speirs’ long-time publication is ''[[Opuntia]]'', a zine in which the nature of each issue varies. Whole numbered issues are devoted to science fiction; within this community, ''Opuntia'' is held in high regard, having won the 2005 [[Aurora Award for Best Fanzine]]. But other issues are alternately [[perzines]], review zines, or devoted to mail art, rubber stamps, or other topics. | |
| − | Spiers has also published other zines such as [[The Canadian Journal of Detournement]], of which at least 15 issues have appeared. It is a single sheet folded to form a four page digest. Other projects | + | Spiers has also published other zines such as ''[[The Canadian Journal of Detournement]]'', of which at least 15 issues have appeared. It is a single sheet folded to form a four-page digest. Other projects include ''[[Sansseviera]]'', another one sheet, and ''[[Sempervivum]]'', which is devoted to mail art projects. These zines are often included in mailings of ''Opuntia''. He is also the editor of ''[[Thrilling Typewriter Stories]]'', of which two issues have appeared, which is a reprint zine of older work related to typewriters. |
Dale Spiers is also an active mail artist whose work can be found on-line in various mail art blogs and webpages. | Dale Spiers is also an active mail artist whose work can be found on-line in various mail art blogs and webpages. | ||
===Zines=== | ===Zines=== | ||
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| + | *''[[The Canadian Journal of Detournement]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Opuntia]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Sansseviera]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Sempervivum]]'' | ||
| + | *''[[Thrilling Typewriter Stories]]'' | ||
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| + | ===Contributions=== | ||
| + | *[[Fanthology 1994]] | ||
| + | *[[File 770]] | ||
| + | *[[Floss!]] | ||
| + | *[[Nichevo]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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| + | *[http://www.brokenpencil.com/reviews/re/reviews.php?reviewid=865 Review of ''Optunia'' by ''Broken Pencil''] | ||
| + | *[http://www.pippoburro.com/mailart/gallery.php?id=175&img=1102 Mail Art by Dale Speirs] | ||
| + | *[http://bentspoon.blogspot.com/ More Mail Art by Speirs (scroll down)] | ||
[[Category:Zinester|Speirs]] [[Category:Artist|Speirs]] [[Category:Mail Art|Speirs]] | [[Category:Zinester|Speirs]] [[Category:Artist|Speirs]] [[Category:Mail Art|Speirs]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Canada Zinesters|Speirs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:23, 7 February 2012
Dale Speirs is a zine editor and mail artist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Speirs’ long-time publication is Opuntia, a zine in which the nature of each issue varies. Whole numbered issues are devoted to science fiction; within this community, Opuntia is held in high regard, having won the 2005 Aurora Award for Best Fanzine. But other issues are alternately perzines, review zines, or devoted to mail art, rubber stamps, or other topics.
Spiers has also published other zines such as The Canadian Journal of Detournement, of which at least 15 issues have appeared. It is a single sheet folded to form a four-page digest. Other projects include Sansseviera, another one sheet, and Sempervivum, which is devoted to mail art projects. These zines are often included in mailings of Opuntia. He is also the editor of Thrilling Typewriter Stories, of which two issues have appeared, which is a reprint zine of older work related to typewriters.
Dale Spiers is also an active mail artist whose work can be found on-line in various mail art blogs and webpages.
