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'''Sappho''' is a horror and science fiction poetry fanzine by Bill Watson and George Ebey. | '''Sappho''' is a horror and science fiction poetry fanzine by Bill Watson and George Ebey. | ||
| − | ''Sappho'' was published in San Francisco, California, U.S.A. in the 1940s. It was a 8 1/2 by 11" mimeographed fanzine with an airbrushed colour cover. Four issues were released, with issue #2 appearing in August 1943 and issue #4 in 1944. | + | ''Sappho'' was published in San Francisco, California, U.S.A. in the 1940s. It was a 8 1/2 by 11" mimeographed fanzine with an airbrushed colour cover. Four issues were released, with issue #2 appearing in August 1943 and issue #4 in 1944. ''Sappho'' was distributed through Vanguard Amateur Press Association. |
Contributors included Shirley Chapper, Roderick Christian, Olivia Freeman, James Russell Gray, Arthur Kennedy, Fywert Kings, Jacques Malraux, Marilyn Marshall, Sandra Michel, and Graph Waldeyer. | Contributors included Shirley Chapper, Roderick Christian, Olivia Freeman, James Russell Gray, Arthur Kennedy, Fywert Kings, Jacques Malraux, Marilyn Marshall, Sandra Michel, and Graph Waldeyer. | ||
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[[Category:Poetry Zines]] | [[Category:Poetry Zines]] | ||
[[Category:Supernatural]] | [[Category:Supernatural]] | ||
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Revision as of 22:25, 29 July 2011
Sappho is a horror and science fiction poetry fanzine by Bill Watson and George Ebey.
Sappho was published in San Francisco, California, U.S.A. in the 1940s. It was a 8 1/2 by 11" mimeographed fanzine with an airbrushed colour cover. Four issues were released, with issue #2 appearing in August 1943 and issue #4 in 1944. Sappho was distributed through Vanguard Amateur Press Association.
Contributors included Shirley Chapper, Roderick Christian, Olivia Freeman, James Russell Gray, Arthur Kennedy, Fywert Kings, Jacques Malraux, Marilyn Marshall, Sandra Michel, and Graph Waldeyer.
Issue #4 included Horace: Book III Ode IX, written by Robert H. Barlow (Leaves) and F. Towner Laney (The Acolyte).
In 1944, George Ebey also published his own book of science fiction and fantasy poetry, called "Star Stung". Bill Watson also published the fanzine Diablerie.
