Locus Award
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1971) Winner
Harry Warner Jr.
ハリー・ワーナー・ジュニア
Harī Wānā Junia
Aliases:
Harry Warner, Jr.
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-12-19 （Chambersburg, Pennsylvania）
- Died
- 2003-02-17 （Hagerstown, Maryland） age 80
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Lutheran
- Residence History
- Chambersburg, Pennsylvania → 423 Summit Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Historian, Science fiction writer, Musician
- Active Years
- 1938-2003
- Affiliations
- The Herald-Mail, Washington County Historical Advisory Committee
- Memberships
- Fantasy Amateur Press Association (FAPA), First Fandom
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown High School | — | — | — | 10年生まで | United States |
Hagerstown High School
Period:
10年生まで
Country:
United States
Dropped out by 10th grade due to poor health. Autodidact who taught himself seven languages.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Hugo Award | — | Best Fan Writer | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 1972 | Hugo Award | — | Best Fan Writer | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 1993 | Hugo Award | A Wealth of Fable | Best Related Book | World Science Fiction Society | Winner |
| 1995 | First Fandom Hall of Fame award | — | — | — | Inducted |
| 1982 | Washington County Historical Preservation Award | — | — | Washington County, Maryland | Winner |
Hugo Award
1969
Category:
Best Fan Writer
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award
1972
Category:
Best Fan Writer
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
Hugo Award
1993
Work:
A Wealth of Fable
Category:
Best Related Book
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Winner
First Fandom Hall of Fame award
1995
Result:
Inducted
Washington County Historical Preservation Award
1982
Organization:
Washington County, Maryland
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
All Our Yesterdays
1969 Non-fiction (History of SF Fandom)A detailed history of science fiction fandom in the 1940s.
Science fiction fandomHistory
A Wealth of Fable
1977 Non-fiction (History of SF Fandom)A detailed history of science fiction fandom in the 1950s. Expanded edition won Hugo.
Science fiction fandomHistory
Spaceways
1938 Science fiction fanzineOne of the most important early science fiction fanzines.
Science fiction fandom
Horizons
1939 Science fiction fanzineLong-running fanzine for FAPA from 1939 to 2003.
Science fiction fandom
Bibliography
- All Our Yesterdays
- A Wealth of Fable
- Spaceways
- Horizons
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical writingProlific letter-writingRapid typing and writing
- Recurring Motifs
- Science fiction fandomHistoryHermit-like lifestyle
Health
-
Poor health幼少期からCaused him to drop out of high school.
Legacy
Renowned historian of science fiction fandom, winner of three Hugo Awards. Known in fandom as the Hermit of Hagerstown.
In Popular Culture
- Mentioned by Roger Ebert in his writings.
Trivia
- Known as the 'Hermit of Hagerstown'
- Never married
- Left most possessions to a Hagerstown Lutheran church
- Wrote tens of thousands of letters of comment (LoCs) on a manual typewriter