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Each issue was headed up by a cartoon, and these were contributed by [[ATom]], Kris Carey, Eddie Jones, John Owen, [[Bill Rotsler]] | Each issue was headed up by a cartoon, and these were contributed by [[ATom]], Kris Carey, Eddie Jones, John Owen, [[Bill Rotsler]] | ||
| − | Contributors included Brian Aldiss, Mike Ashley ([[Xeron]]), Sid Birchby, Peter Campbell ([[Hydra]]), Ken Cheslin, Alan Dodd ([[Camber]]), John Foyster ([[The Gryphon]]), Colin Freeman ([[Scribble]]), | + | Contributors included Brian Aldiss, Mike Ashley ([[Xeron]]), Sid Birchby, Peter Campbell ([[Hydra]]), Ken Cheslin, Alan Dodd ([[Camber]]), John Foyster ([[The Gryphon]]), Colin Freeman ([[Scribble]]), Keith Freeman, Joe and Robbie Gibson ([[G2]]), Bobbie Gray, Jim Groves, Graham Hall, Phil Harbottle, Harry Harrison, Alma Hill ([[Wizard]]), Terry Jeeves, Betty Kujawa, Dave Kyle, Ethel Lindsay ([[Haverlings]]), ([[Scottishe]]), George Locke ([[Deadwood]]), Archie Mercer, Beryl (Henley) Mercer ([[Link]]), Michael Moorcock, Harry Nadler ([[Alien Worlds]]), Stan Nuttall, Doreen Parker, Ella Parker, Charles Platt ([[Garbistan]]), Christopher Priest ([[Con]]), Ratatosk, Thomas Schluck ([[Sol]]), Norman Shorrock, Colin Steele, William Temple, Bob Tucker ([[Le Zombie]]), Tony Walsh ([[Badinage]]), Peter Weston, James White ([[Slant]]) and [[Walt Willis]] ([[Hyphen]]). |
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Revision as of 20:04, 20 March 2011
Skyrack was a newszine by Ron Bennett, published in Yorkshire, England.
The first issue of Skyrack appeared in April 1959, and the last issue appeared in July 1971. In that period of time 96 issues were released.
Skyrack reported on news in the world of science fiction fandom and fanzines. Each issue reported news about the latest fanzine releases, convention updates and reports, Trans Atlantic Fan Fund (TAFF) reports, recent science fiction book and movie releases, births, deaths, and other news about science fiction fans. Bennett stated in his first issue that Skyrack was to be the UK answer to FANAC, the newszine centred on fan activity in the U.S.A. Skyrack did focus on the UK but also included news and fanzine reviews originating in the U.S. and Canada. Skyrack' began as a monthly and was a one sheet publication.
Each issue was headed up by a cartoon, and these were contributed by ATom, Kris Carey, Eddie Jones, John Owen, Bill Rotsler
Contributors included Brian Aldiss, Mike Ashley (Xeron), Sid Birchby, Peter Campbell (Hydra), Ken Cheslin, Alan Dodd (Camber), John Foyster (The Gryphon), Colin Freeman (Scribble), Keith Freeman, Joe and Robbie Gibson (G2), Bobbie Gray, Jim Groves, Graham Hall, Phil Harbottle, Harry Harrison, Alma Hill (Wizard), Terry Jeeves, Betty Kujawa, Dave Kyle, Ethel Lindsay (Haverlings), (Scottishe), George Locke (Deadwood), Archie Mercer, Beryl (Henley) Mercer (Link), Michael Moorcock, Harry Nadler (Alien Worlds), Stan Nuttall, Doreen Parker, Ella Parker, Charles Platt (Garbistan), Christopher Priest (Con), Ratatosk, Thomas Schluck (Sol), Norman Shorrock, Colin Steele, William Temple, Bob Tucker (Le Zombie), Tony Walsh (Badinage), Peter Weston, James White (Slant) and Walt Willis (Hyphen).
