Conventions Archive

  • Fan Speak: W

    Fan Speak: W

    There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.

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  • Fan Speak: S

    Fan Speak: S

    There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.

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  • Fan Speak: Q – R

    Fan Speak: Q – R

    Compiled/Edited by Jon D. Swartz, N3F Historian There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for...

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  • Fan Speak: P

    Fan Speak: P

    There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.

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  • Fan Speak: M – N – O

    Fan Speak: M – N – O

    There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.

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  • Fan Speak: K – L

    Fan Speak: K – L

    Compiled/Edited by Jon D. Swartz, N3F Historian There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for...

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  • Fan Speak: G – H

    Fan Speak: G – H

    There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.

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  • Remembering Jack Speer (1920-2008)

    Remembering Jack Speer (1920-2008)

    Longtime fan Jack Speer passed away early in the morning June 28, 2008. A member of First Fandom (FF), he was inducted in the FF Hall of Fame in 1995 and was the FGoH (fan guest of honor) at the 2004 Worldcon. He died as approximately...

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  • Dragon*Con 2008: Aug. 29 – Sep. 1

    Dragon*Con 2008: Aug. 29 – Sep. 1

    LABOR DAY WEEKEND: Dragon*Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction and fantasy, gaming, comics, literature, art, music, and film in the US.

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  • Fan Speak: F

    Fan Speak: F

    There are many words and abbreviations of special relevance to science fiction. In addition, over the years science fiction fandom has created many new terms. A list of some of these words and abbreviations is provided here for N3F members and for any others who are interested in the history of science fiction and science fiction fandom. Additions and/or corrections are invited.

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