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'''Susan Smith-Clarke''' is one of the seminal figures in Science Fiction fandom in Australia. | '''Susan Smith-Clarke''' is one of the seminal figures in Science Fiction fandom in Australia. | ||
− | Smith-Clarke has been involved in many ways, and through many years, with fandom. She began this long career in high school as a literary Science Fiction fan, publishing [[Girl’s | + | Smith-Clarke has been involved in many ways, and through many years, with fandom. She began this long career in high school as a literary Science Fiction fan, publishing [[Girl’s Own Fanzine]] (1973). Her later fanzines include the media science fiction fanzines [[Beyond Antares]] (1977-1986), the official fanzine of the ''Star Trek'' club Astrex, and [[Chronicles]] (1984-), a ''Blake's 7'' fanzine. |
Aside from her own publishing, Susan also acquired a large collection of fanzines, newsletters etc. that are now housed in the National Library of Australia as the [[Susan Smith-Clarke Fanzine Collection]]. | Aside from her own publishing, Susan also acquired a large collection of fanzines, newsletters etc. that are now housed in the National Library of Australia as the [[Susan Smith-Clarke Fanzine Collection]]. |
Revision as of 01:59, 26 January 2012
Susan Smith-Clarke is one of the seminal figures in Science Fiction fandom in Australia.
Smith-Clarke has been involved in many ways, and through many years, with fandom. She began this long career in high school as a literary Science Fiction fan, publishing Girl’s Own Fanzine (1973). Her later fanzines include the media science fiction fanzines Beyond Antares (1977-1986), the official fanzine of the Star Trek club Astrex, and Chronicles (1984-), a Blake's 7 fanzine.
Aside from her own publishing, Susan also acquired a large collection of fanzines, newsletters etc. that are now housed in the National Library of Australia as the Susan Smith-Clarke Fanzine Collection.
In 1997, Susan Clarke-Smith was presented with the A. Bertram Chandler Award from the Australian Science Fiction Foundation.