Sue Mason
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Sue Mason is a British
illustrator
of science fiction fanzines and other works. She has won two Hugo Awards.
at the age of 12 for wanting to be The Morrigan when she grew up. She became part of science fiction fandom
in 1982.
and elsewhere, some of which have been collected in the chapbook
I Want to Be a Celtic Death Goddess When I Grow Up. She was the winner of the Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund in 2000, and described herself in her platform statement as "gamer, filker, costumer, dealer, apa
hack. On the committee of a filkcon and an Eastercon
. I Mced the Glasgow Worldcon
masquerade". Mason was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist
every year from 2001–2010, and won it in 2003 and 2005. She lives near Manchester
.
United Kingdom
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illustrator
Illustrator
An Illustrator is a narrative artist who specializes in enhancing writing by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text...
of science fiction fanzines and other works. She has won two Hugo Awards.
Background
Mason claims to have been thrown out of Sunday SchoolSunday school
Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of High Wycombe in...
at the age of 12 for wanting to be The Morrigan when she grew up. She became part of 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...
in 1982.
Science fiction fandom
Mason is best known in worldwide science fiction fandom for her illustrations in the fanzine PloktaPlokta
Plokta is a British science fiction fanzine, first published in 1996, which has won two Hugo Awards.Subtitled "The journal of superfluous technology" the magazine includes articles , photographs, illustrations and cartoons...
and elsewhere, some of which have been collected in the chapbook
Chapbook
A chapbook is a pocket-sized booklet. The term chap-book was formalized by bibliophiles of the 19th century, as a variety of ephemera , popular or folk literature. It includes many kinds of printed material such as pamphlets, political and religious tracts, nursery rhymes, poetry, folk tales,...
I Want to Be a Celtic Death Goddess When I Grow Up. She was the winner of the Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund in 2000, and described herself in her platform statement as "gamer, filker, costumer, dealer, apa
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:...
hack. On the committee of a filkcon and an 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...
. I Mced the Glasgow Worldcon
63rd World Science Fiction Convention
The 63rd World Science Fiction Convention was called Interaction, and was held in Glasgow, Scotland 4–8 August 2005. The event was also the Eurocon. The Venue for the 63rd Worldcon was the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre with the attached Clyde Auditorium and Moat House Hotel...
masquerade". Mason was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist
Hugo Award for Best Fan Artist
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...
every year from 2001–2010, and won it in 2003 and 2005. She lives near Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
.