The Outlander

The Outlander was a science fiction fanzine published by The Outlander Society.

The Outlander was published in South Gate, California, U.S.A. It was the Official Organ of The Outlander Society, a group of fans living in smaller cities and towns outside of the Los Angeles area. Most of the Societies members also belonged to the LASFS, the Los Angeles Science Fiction Society.

All the Outlander Society members took turns editing their fanzine. Issue 3 was edited by Freddie Hershey and Alan Hershey, #8 by Con Pederson, #9 by Anna Sinclare Moffat and Shirley Booker, #10, released in 1952, was edited by Len Moffat and Rick Sneary.

Contributors of writing included John Van Couvering, Bill Eliss, Alan Hershey, Freddie Hershey (Shangri L'Affaires), Dave Lesperance, Len Moffat (Shangri L'Affaires), Con Pederson (IF!), and Rick Sneary (Shangri L'Affaires).

Contributors of art work incldued John Van Couvering and Con Pederson.