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'''Amra''' was a science fiction and fantasy fanzine devoted to the "Swords and Sorcery" genre published by George Scithers (1929-2010). | '''Amra''' was a science fiction and fantasy fanzine devoted to the "Swords and Sorcery" genre published by George Scithers (1929-2010). | ||
| − | ''Amra'' was published in Chicago, illinois, U.S.A, | + | ''Amra'' was published in Chicago, illinois, U.S.A, beginning at the end of the 1950s and continuing throughout the 1960's and 1970's. The term "Swords and Sorcery" first appeared in the pages of the zine, leading to the name for the genre exemplified by writers such as Robert E. Howard. |
| − | Contributors of writing included Dan Adkins, Poul Anderson, Alicia Austin ([[Kevas and Trillium]]), Redd Boggs ([[The Lovecraftsman]]), Anthony Boucher, John Boardman, John Brunner, Ken Bulmer ([[Science Fantasy News]]), L. Sprague de Camp, Catherine Crook de Camp, Ray Garcia Capella, Lin Carter ([[Spaceteer]]), John D. Clark, Richard H. Eney, W. Paul Ganley, Jane Gaskell, Harry Harrison, C.C. Hebron, Frank Herbert, D Hulan, Fritz Leiber, Richard Lupoff ([[Xero]]), Archie Mercer and [[Beryl Mercer]] ([[Link (UK)|Link]], [[Oz (UK)|Oz]]), P. Schyler Miller, Michael Moorcock, Bjorn Nyberg, Jerry Pournelle, E. Hoffman Price, P. Rasch, Robert Silverberg ([[Spaceship]]), [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] ([[Horizons]]), Ted White, and Roger Zelazny. | + | Contributors of writing included Dan Adkins, Poul Anderson, Alicia Austin ([[Kevas and Trillium]]), Redd Boggs ([[The Lovecraftsman]]), Anthony Boucher, John Boardman, John Brunner, Ken Bulmer ([[Science Fantasy News]]), L. Sprague de Camp, Catherine Crook de Camp, Ray Garcia Capella, Lin Carter ([[Spaceteer]]), John D. Clark, Richard H. Eney, W. Paul Ganley, Jane Gaskell, Harry Harrison, C.C. Hebron, Frank Herbert, D Hulan, Roy Hunt, Fritz Leiber, Richard Lupoff ([[Xero]]), Archie Mercer and [[Beryl Mercer]] ([[Link (UK)|Link]], [[Oz (UK)|Oz]]), P. Schyler Miller, Michael Moorcock, Bjorn Nyberg, Jerry Pournelle, E. Hoffman Price, P. Rasch, Robert Silverberg ([[Spaceship]]), [[Harry Warner, Jr.]] ([[Horizons]]), Ted White, and Roger Zelazny. |
Covers were by George Barr, R. Barrett, Ray Garcia Capella, Jim Cawthorn, Alex Eisenstein, Larry Ivie, Jeff Jones, Tim Kirk, Roy G. Krenkel, BB Sams, Alex Nino, Dennis Smith, among others, with art work by Alicia Austen ([[Kevas and Trillium]]), George Barr, John Boardman, Lin Carter, Jim Cawthorn, Philip Foglio, Frank Frazetta, Robert Gilbert, Eddie Jones, Jeff Jones, Tim Kirk, Roy G. Krenkel, Gray Morrow, Jim Nielson, Tim Powers, Ron Ross, Bernie Wrightson and Jean Young. | Covers were by George Barr, R. Barrett, Ray Garcia Capella, Jim Cawthorn, Alex Eisenstein, Larry Ivie, Jeff Jones, Tim Kirk, Roy G. Krenkel, BB Sams, Alex Nino, Dennis Smith, among others, with art work by Alicia Austen ([[Kevas and Trillium]]), George Barr, John Boardman, Lin Carter, Jim Cawthorn, Philip Foglio, Frank Frazetta, Robert Gilbert, Eddie Jones, Jeff Jones, Tim Kirk, Roy G. Krenkel, Gray Morrow, Jim Nielson, Tim Powers, Ron Ross, Bernie Wrightson and Jean Young. | ||
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[[Category:Zines from the U.S.A.]] | [[Category:Zines from the U.S.A.]] | ||
[[Category:Illinois Zines]] | [[Category:Illinois Zines]] | ||
| + | [[Category:1950's publications]] | ||
[[Category:1960's publications]] | [[Category:1960's publications]] | ||
[[Category:1970's publications]] | [[Category:1970's publications]] | ||
[[Category:Science Fiction Zines]] | [[Category:Science Fiction Zines]] | ||
Revision as of 23:41, 17 June 2011
Amra was a science fiction and fantasy fanzine devoted to the "Swords and Sorcery" genre published by George Scithers (1929-2010).
Amra was published in Chicago, illinois, U.S.A, beginning at the end of the 1950s and continuing throughout the 1960's and 1970's. The term "Swords and Sorcery" first appeared in the pages of the zine, leading to the name for the genre exemplified by writers such as Robert E. Howard.
Contributors of writing included Dan Adkins, Poul Anderson, Alicia Austin (Kevas and Trillium), Redd Boggs (The Lovecraftsman), Anthony Boucher, John Boardman, John Brunner, Ken Bulmer (Science Fantasy News), L. Sprague de Camp, Catherine Crook de Camp, Ray Garcia Capella, Lin Carter (Spaceteer), John D. Clark, Richard H. Eney, W. Paul Ganley, Jane Gaskell, Harry Harrison, C.C. Hebron, Frank Herbert, D Hulan, Roy Hunt, Fritz Leiber, Richard Lupoff (Xero), Archie Mercer and Beryl Mercer (Link, Oz), P. Schyler Miller, Michael Moorcock, Bjorn Nyberg, Jerry Pournelle, E. Hoffman Price, P. Rasch, Robert Silverberg (Spaceship), Harry Warner, Jr. (Horizons), Ted White, and Roger Zelazny.
Covers were by George Barr, R. Barrett, Ray Garcia Capella, Jim Cawthorn, Alex Eisenstein, Larry Ivie, Jeff Jones, Tim Kirk, Roy G. Krenkel, BB Sams, Alex Nino, Dennis Smith, among others, with art work by Alicia Austen (Kevas and Trillium), George Barr, John Boardman, Lin Carter, Jim Cawthorn, Philip Foglio, Frank Frazetta, Robert Gilbert, Eddie Jones, Jeff Jones, Tim Kirk, Roy G. Krenkel, Gray Morrow, Jim Nielson, Tim Powers, Ron Ross, Bernie Wrightson and Jean Young.
Amra won the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine in the years 1964 and 1968.
