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AbstractHistoryArchive Description
The second series of Australian Science Fiction Review began in 1986 following a period of hibernation that began in 1974. The first series, published between 1966 and 1969, was formerly known as the Australian Science Fiction Newsletter (1958-1966). In December 1969 the zine's editor John Bangsund relaunched it as Scythrop (1969-1973/74). In all 27 issues of series two were published by Ebony Books for the Science Fiction Collective in six volumes before its final issue in March/May 1991.
Contributors included: John Bangsund, John Baxter, John D. Berry, Martin Bridgstock, Damien Broderick, Bruce Gillespie, Mark Linneman, Rosaleen Love, Joanna Russ, Norman Talbot, Michael J. Tolley, George Turner, Cherry Wilder, and Jack Williamson.
Australian Science Fiction Review won the Ditmar Award for Best Fanzine in 1991.
Contributors included: John Bangsund, John Baxter, John D. Berry, Martin Bridgstock, Damien Broderick, Bruce Gillespie, Mark Linneman, Rosaleen Love, Joanna Russ, Norman Talbot, Michael J. Tolley, George Turner, Cherry Wilder, and Jack Williamson.
Australian Science Fiction Review won the Ditmar Award for Best Fanzine in 1991.
Notes
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The Editorial Collective comprised Jenny Blackford, Russell Blackford, John Foyster, Yvonne Rousseau, Lucy Sussex, and Janeen Webb.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Introduction : Chained to the Alien
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Chained to the Alien : The Best of Australian Science Fiction Review 2009; (p. 11-16) The New York Review of Science Fiction , January no. 257 2010; (p. 19-20)
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Introduction : Chained to the Alien
2009
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Chained to the Alien : The Best of Australian Science Fiction Review 2009; (p. 11-16) The New York Review of Science Fiction , January no. 257 2010; (p. 19-20)
PeriodicalNewspaper Details
ISSN:
0818-0180
Range:
Vol. 1, No. 1 - Vol 6, No. 2.
Continues:
Scythrop (1969-1973/74)
Note:
Vol. 2, No. 2 - Vol 6, No. 2 also numbered consecutively as numbers 7-27.
Awards
- 1991 winner Ditmar Awards — Best Fan Website/Zine
- 1990 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Fan Website/Zine
- 1989 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Fan Website/Zine
- 1988 shortlisted Ditmar Awards — Best Fan Website/Zine
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