John Bangsund
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John Bangsund was a prominent Australia
n science fiction
fan
in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He was a major force, with Andrew I. Porter
behind Australia winning the right to host the 1975 Aussiecon
, and he was Toastmaster at the Hugo Award ceremony at that convention.
He was an influential and founding member of ANZAPA - the Australian and New Zealand Amateur Press Association; and long-time editor of the newsletter for The Victorian Society of Editors in Australia (of which he is an honorary life member ). His fanzine, Australian SF Review, did much to help revive sf fandom in Australia during the 1960s.
He was co-chair of the 9th Australian S.F. Convention (1970), and Fan Guest of Honor at Ozcon (1974 Australian National SF Convention).
John Bangsund was the instigator of the term Muphry's law
, which states that "if you write anything criticizing editing or proofreading, there will be a fault of some kind in what you have written".
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
fan
Fan (person)
A Fan, sometimes also called aficionado or supporter, is a person with a liking and enthusiasm for something, such as a band or a sports team. Fans of a particular thing or person constitute its fanbase or fandom...
in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He was a major force, with Andrew I. Porter
Andrew I. Porter
Andrew Ian Porter, , is an American editor, publisher and active science fiction fan.- Background :Born Andrew Ian Silverberg on March 24, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to New York City with his mother and brother in 1956 upon the death of his father the previous year...
behind Australia winning the right to host the 1975 Aussiecon
33rd World Science Fiction Convention
The 33rd World Science Fiction Convention, informally known as Aussiecon, was held in Melbourne, Australia, 14–17 August 1975, at the Southern Cross Hotel. Its guests of honour were Ursula K. Le Guin , Susan Wood , Mike Glicksohn , and Donald Tuck...
, and he was Toastmaster at the Hugo Award ceremony at that convention.
He was an influential and founding member of ANZAPA - the Australian and New Zealand Amateur Press Association; and long-time editor of the newsletter for The Victorian Society of Editors in Australia (of which he is an honorary life member ). His fanzine, Australian SF Review, did much to help revive sf fandom in Australia during the 1960s.
He was co-chair of the 9th Australian S.F. Convention (1970), and Fan Guest of Honor at Ozcon (1974 Australian National SF Convention).
John Bangsund was the instigator of the term Muphry's law
Muphry's law
Muphry's law is an adage that states that "if you write anything criticizing editing or proofreading, there will be a fault of some kind in what you have written"...
, which states that "if you write anything criticizing editing or proofreading, there will be a fault of some kind in what you have written".
Major Fanzines
- Australian SF Review (1966–69) - twice nominated for a Hugo AwardHugo AwardThe 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...
- Scythrop (1969–1972)
- Philosophical Gas
- Parergon Papers
Awards
- Hugo Award for Best FanzineHugo Award for Best FanzineThe Hugo Awards are given 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...
1967, Australian SF Review, nominated - Hugo Award for Best FanzineHugo Award for Best FanzineThe Hugo Awards are given 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...
1968, Australian SF Review, nominated - Ditmar AwardDitmar Award resultsThe Ditmar Award is Australia's oldest and best-known science fiction, fantasy and horror award, presented annually at the Australian "NatCon" since 1969. The historical nominations and results of the Award follow....
Best Australian Amateur Science Fiction Publication or Fanzine 1969, Australian SF Review, winner - Ditmar AwardDitmar Award resultsThe Ditmar Award is Australia's oldest and best-known science fiction, fantasy and horror award, presented annually at the Australian "NatCon" since 1969. The historical nominations and results of the Award follow....
Best Australian Fanzine 1972, Scythrop, nominated - Hugo Award for Best Fan WriterHugo Award for Best Fan WriterThe 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...
1975, nominated - Ditmar AwardDitmar Award resultsThe Ditmar Award is Australia's oldest and best-known science fiction, fantasy and horror award, presented annually at the Australian "NatCon" since 1969. The historical nominations and results of the Award follow....
Best Australian Fan Writer 1979, nominated - Ditmar AwardDitmar Award resultsThe Ditmar Award is Australia's oldest and best-known science fiction, fantasy and horror award, presented annually at the Australian "NatCon" since 1969. The historical nominations and results of the Award follow....
William Atheling Jr Award 1979, Parergon Papers 10, ANZAPA, Oct 1978, nominated - Chandler AwardChandler AwardThe Chandler Award is presented by the Australian Science Fiction Foundation for "Outstanding Achievement in Australian Science Fiction".It is named in recognition of the contribution that science fiction writer A...
, 2001
Book references
- Approaches to the Fiction of Ursula K. Le Guin by James Warren Bittner http://books.google.com.au/books?id=3QlbAAAAMAAJ&q=%22john+bangsund%22&dq=%22john+bangsund%22&lr=&ei=_wrPSPC0DoWKsgO45rGADA&pgis=1
- The History of the Science-fiction Magazine by Michael AshleyMike Ashley (writer)Michael Ashley is a British bibliographer, author and editor of science fiction, mystery, and fantasy.He edits the long-running Mammoth Book series of short story anthologies, each arranged around a particular theme in mystery, fantasy, or science fiction...
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=F-zHBPAWmHkC&pg=PA129&dq=%22john+bangsund%22&lr=&ei=dQrPSMrOMJvWtAOCs6y4DA&sig=ACfU3U2w_S0PhvEdcVZD9T6Aoy7BDgDUYg - The Language of the Night by Ursula K. Le GuinUrsula K. Le GuinUrsula Kroeber Le Guin is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, notably in fantasy and science fiction...
, Susan WoodSusan WoodSusan Wood was a New Zealand television presenter who hosted TV ONE's nightly news and current affairs show Close Up.The daughter of Alex Wood a previous journalist/editor of the Sunday Star....
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ksOjjuy3issC&pg=PA223&dq=%22john+bangsund%22&lr=&ei=dQrPSMrOMJvWtAOCs6y4DA&sig=ACfU3U2DowNC8JCPENGBXNCnroV4TPiGIw - Overland by O.L. Society http://books.google.com.au/books?id=0TA0AAAAIAAJ&q=%22john+bangsund%22&dq=%22john+bangsund%22&lr=&ei=9gnPSMeIJI3gswP0kOyvAw&pgis=1
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Reference Index, 1992-1995 by Halbert W. Hall http://books.google.com.au/books?id=Rkm0FmwQGzoC&pg=PA24&dq=%22john+bangsund%22&lr=&ei=9gnPSMeIJI3gswP0kOyvAw&sig=ACfU3U0n-bmph1gnPehQ_FBgvlElbVZ_kQ