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'''Starling''' was a science fiction fanzine by [[Lesleigh Luttrell]] and Hank Lutrell. | '''Starling''' was a science fiction fanzine by [[Lesleigh Luttrell]] and Hank Lutrell. | ||
| − | ''Starling'' was first published in the 1960s in Missouri, U.S.A. and later in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Early issues of ''Starling'' were distributed through the Southern Fandom Press Alliance | + | ''Starling'' was first published in the 1960s in Missouri, U.S.A. and later in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Early issues of ''Starling'' were distributed through the [[Southern Fandom Press Alliance]] APA. It was published for more than a decade, with issue 3 appeared in 1964 and issue 28 in 1974. In 1975, ''Starling'' was nominated for a [[Hugo Award for Best Fanzine]]. |
In sf critic Rob Latham's article "Fanzine Research", in the April 2008 issue of [[el]],, he wrote of ''Starling'', [[Susan Wood]]'s [[Aspidistra]], and [[ODD]], by Raymond and Joyce Fisher with Richard Elsberry, that they were, "vehicles of antiestablishment attitudes virtually indistinguishable at times from the contemporary underground press.” He cites these fanzines as examples of sf fans seeking "...to bring sf into dialogue with a larger universe of discourse and action—rather than, as elitist snobs sometimes suggest, looking to “escape” from the real world into aimless fantasy." | In sf critic Rob Latham's article "Fanzine Research", in the April 2008 issue of [[el]],, he wrote of ''Starling'', [[Susan Wood]]'s [[Aspidistra]], and [[ODD]], by Raymond and Joyce Fisher with Richard Elsberry, that they were, "vehicles of antiestablishment attitudes virtually indistinguishable at times from the contemporary underground press.” He cites these fanzines as examples of sf fans seeking "...to bring sf into dialogue with a larger universe of discourse and action—rather than, as elitist snobs sometimes suggest, looking to “escape” from the real world into aimless fantasy." | ||
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Revision as of 03:41, 6 July 2011
Starling was a science fiction fanzine by Lesleigh Luttrell and Hank Lutrell.
Starling was first published in the 1960s in Missouri, U.S.A. and later in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Early issues of Starling were distributed through the Southern Fandom Press Alliance APA. It was published for more than a decade, with issue 3 appeared in 1964 and issue 28 in 1974. In 1975, Starling was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Fanzine.
In sf critic Rob Latham's article "Fanzine Research", in the April 2008 issue of el,, he wrote of Starling, Susan Wood's Aspidistra, and ODD, by Raymond and Joyce Fisher with Richard Elsberry, that they were, "vehicles of antiestablishment attitudes virtually indistinguishable at times from the contemporary underground press.” He cites these fanzines as examples of sf fans seeking "...to bring sf into dialogue with a larger universe of discourse and action—rather than, as elitist snobs sometimes suggest, looking to “escape” from the real world into aimless fantasy."
Contributions of writing were by Grant Canfield, Michael Carlson, Juanita Coulson (Yandro), Andrew Darlington, Barry Gillam, Richard Gordon, Steve Grant, Terry Hughes (Science Fiction Five Yearly, Fuck The Tories), Gene Klein (a.k.a. Gene Simmons), Tom Perry, Joe Sanders, A.M. Schneider, Angus Taylor, with his column called "Sgt. Pepper's Starship", Bob Tucker (Le Zombie), and Jim Turner.
Contributions of artwork were by John Berry, Sheryl Birkhead, Tom Foster, Alexis Gilliland, John Ingham, Jay Kinney, Denis Kitchen, Joe Pearson, Dan Steffan (Boonfark), and Reed Waller.
Letters came from Douglas Barbour, Leigh Bracket, Juanita Couson (Yandro), Ray Nelson and Susan Wood.
Lesleigh Couch Luttrell had previously co-published Quark with brother Chris Couch.
