Avedon Carol
Encyclopedia
Avedon Carol is an American-born
feminist, anti-censorship
, and civil liberties
campaigner and a researcher in the field of sex crime, residing in England
. She is a member of Feminists Against Censorship
, and as part of their publishing group co-edited Bad Girls & Dirty Pictures (1993), and is the author of Nudes, Prudes and Attitudes (1994); she has also worked on other books by Feminists Against Censorship.
Additionally, she is a well-known figure in science fiction fandom
. She was the 1983 winner of the Trans Atlantic Fan Fund, and has been nominated for three Hugo Award
s (1989, 1991 and 1992) as Best Fan Writer
for her contributions to science fiction fanzines and as an active member of the Amateur Press Association
s AWA (A Women's APA) in the US and TWP (The Women's Periodical) in Britain. She was Fan Guest of Honour at Wiscon
in Madison in 1987 and at the British Eastercon
in Glasgow in 1983 (Albacon II) and on Jersey in 1989 (Contrivance).
She was born in Maryland
but now resides in London
. She runs a political blog
at http://sideshow.me.uk/.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
feminist, anti-censorship
Censorship
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, and civil liberties
Civil liberties
Civil liberties are rights and freedoms that provide an individual specific rights such as the freedom from slavery and forced labour, freedom from torture and death, the right to liberty and security, right to a fair trial, the right to defend one's self, the right to own and bear arms, the right...
campaigner and a researcher in the field of sex crime, residing in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. She is a member of Feminists Against Censorship
Feminists Against Censorship
Feminists Against Censorship is a large network of women founded in 1989 to present the feminist arguments against censorship, particularly of sexual materials, and to defend individual sexual expression....
, and as part of their publishing group co-edited Bad Girls & Dirty Pictures (1993), and is the author of Nudes, Prudes and Attitudes (1994); she has also worked on other books by Feminists Against Censorship.
Additionally, she is a well-known figure in science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom or SF fandom is a community or "fandom" of people actively interested in science fiction and fantasy and in contact with one another based upon that interest...
. She was the 1983 winner of the Trans Atlantic Fan Fund, and has been nominated for three Hugo Award
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
s (1989, 1991 and 1992) as Best Fan Writer
Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer
The Hugo Awards are presented every year by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was once officially...
for her contributions to science fiction fanzines and as an active member of the Amateur Press Association
Amateur press association
An amateur press association is a group of people who produce individual pages or magazines that are sent to a Central Mailer for collation and distribution to all members of the group.-Organisation:...
s AWA (A Women's APA) in the US and TWP (The Women's Periodical) in Britain. She was Fan Guest of Honour at Wiscon
WisCon
Wiscon or WisCon, the Wisconsin Science Fiction Convention, is often called the world's leading feminist-oriented science fiction convention and conference. It was first held in Madison, Wisconsin in February 1977, and is held annually throughout the four day weekend of Memorial Day...
in Madison in 1987 and at the British Eastercon
Eastercon
Eastercon is the common name for the British national science fiction convention. From 1948 until the 1960s, the convention was held over the three-day Whitsun bank holiday at the end of May. Since then it has been held over the four-day Easter holiday weekend...
in Glasgow in 1983 (Albacon II) and on Jersey in 1989 (Contrivance).
She was born in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
but now resides in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. She runs a political blog
Blog
A blog is a type of website or part of a website supposed to be updated with new content from time to time. Blogs are usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in...
at http://sideshow.me.uk/.
External links
- http://www.avedon.org.uk/
- http://www.sideshow.me.uk/
- http://www.fiawol.demon.co.uk/who/carol.html
- http://www.fiawol.demon.co.uk/FAC/