The thrilling conclusion. Transcribed by Doug Burbidge. Another sign of Bruce’s imperfection was his growing involvement in other aspects of science fiction fandom. The Metaphysical Review (or MetRev) grew out of his involvement in the Australia and New Zealand Amateur Press Association, of which he is one of the founder members. This gave Bruce an… Continue reading Bruce Gillespie: Secret Master, Institution and Fine Fellow – Part 2
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Bruce Gillespie Secret Master, Institution and Fine Fellow – Part 1
Transcribed by Doug Burbidge. This is from the Aussiecon Three souvenir book. It’s by Leigh Edmonds, and it starts with a sidebar telling us who Leigh Edmonds is. Leigh Edmonds Leigh is a Ballarat based historian and Ditmar winning fanzine editor who did so much in fandom, that he had to move from Melbourne to… Continue reading Bruce Gillespie Secret Master, Institution and Fine Fellow – Part 1
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Aussiecon 3 PR1 page 6 – selections and [paraphrases] [He was born, had parents, went to school, and bought his first copy of Australian Science Fiction Review in 1966.] Began publishing SF Commentary at the beginning of 1969. The first eighteen issues appeared in its first two years! 1972: Gained first Ditmar Award and first… Continue reading Bruce Gillespie on Bruce Gillespie