Mike Glyer
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Mike Glyer is both the editor and publisher of the long-running science fiction
fan newszine
File 770
. He holds the record for being nominated the most times (45) for the Hugo Award
; he has won 9 times in two categories: File 770 won the Best Fanzine Hugo
in 1984, 1985, 1989, 2000, 2001 and 2008, and Glyer won the Best Fan Writer Hugo
in 1984, 1986 and 1988. The 1982 World Science Fiction Convention
(Worldcon
) committee presented Glyer a special award in 1982 for "Keeping the Fan in Fanzine Publishing."
In 2008 both Mike Glyer and his wife Diana Pavlac Glyer
were nominated for Hugo Awards: File 770 for Best Fanzine and The Company They Keep: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as Writers in Community for Best Related Book.
File 770 takes its name from the legendary party that ran continuously for two days in Room 770 at Nolacon
, the 9th World Science Fiction Convention
in 1951, that upstaged that convention and entered fannish lore as a result. File 770 is a paper fanzine that appears several times a year and is also available on-line in electronic form ; it also has a regular on-line presence on the fannish side of the blogosphere
with the latest in news from around fandom
. Glyer started the fanzine in 1978 to report on clubs, convention
s, fannish projects, fans, fanzines, awards, and to published controversial articles like, "Is Your Club Dead Yet?"
Glyer chaired the 1996 Worldcon, L.A.con III, the 54th World Science Fiction Convention
, held in Anaheim, CA. He previously co-chaired the science fiction convention Westercon
31, held in Los Angeles, CA in 1978, that was inspired by its Baskin-Robbins-esque number to hold the first "Ice Cream Social" at a regional science fiction convention; a similar ice cream social had been held in 1969 at a Worldcon, St. Louiscon, the 27th World Science Fiction Convention
in St. Louis, MO.
His one professional fiction sale appeared in the book Alternate Worldcons, edited by Mike Resnick
. That short story, "The Men Who Corflued Mohammed," is a fannish homage
to Alfred Bester's "The Men Who Murdered Mohammed
."
Glyer has been active in the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
since 1970, frequently serving as club secretary. Mike was made a fan guest of honor for the first time at the 1981 DeepSouthCon
in Atlanta
, partly because the con committee thought his LASFS minutes were so amusing that they had to be made up. Glyer protested that funny things were happening all round him and he just wrote them down – rather like Vincent Van Gogh
claiming "I just paint what I see."
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
fan newszine
Fanzine
A fanzine is a nonprofessional and nonofficial publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon for the pleasure of others who share their interest...
File 770
File 770
File 770 is a long running science fiction fanzine and newszine published by Mike Glyer; it is named after the now legendary party held in Room 770 at Nolacon, the 9th World Science Fiction Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, that ran continuously for nearly two days and upstaged all the other...
. He holds the record for being nominated the most times (45) for the Hugo Award
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually 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 officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
; he has won 9 times in two categories: File 770 won the Best Fanzine Hugo
Hugo Award for Best Fanzine
The Hugo Awards are given 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...
in 1984, 1985, 1989, 2000, 2001 and 2008, and Glyer won the Best Fan Writer Hugo
Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer
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...
in 1984, 1986 and 1988. The 1982 World Science Fiction Convention
40th World Science Fiction Convention
The 40th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as Chicon IV, was held September 2–6, 1982 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, USA....
(Worldcon
Worldcon
Worldcon, or more formally The World Science Fiction Convention, is a science fiction convention held each year since 1939 . It is the annual convention of the World Science Fiction Society...
) committee presented Glyer a special award in 1982 for "Keeping the Fan in Fanzine Publishing."
In 2008 both Mike Glyer and his wife Diana Pavlac Glyer
Diana Pavlac Glyer
Diana Pavlac Glyer is an American author, speaker and teacher whose work centers on C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings.- Background :...
were nominated for Hugo Awards: File 770 for Best Fanzine and The Company They Keep: C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as Writers in Community for Best Related Book.
File 770 takes its name from the legendary party that ran continuously for two days in Room 770 at Nolacon
9th World Science Fiction Convention
The 9th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Nolacon I, was held 1–3 September 1951 at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.The chairman was Harry B. Moore.The guest of honor was Fritz Leiber....
, the 9th World Science Fiction Convention
9th World Science Fiction Convention
The 9th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as Nolacon I, was held 1–3 September 1951 at the St. Charles Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.The chairman was Harry B. Moore.The guest of honor was Fritz Leiber....
in 1951, that upstaged that convention and entered fannish lore as a result. File 770 is a paper fanzine that appears several times a year and is also available on-line in electronic form ; it also has a regular on-line presence on the fannish side of the blogosphere
Blogosphere
The blogosphere is made up of all blogs and their interconnections. The term implies that blogs exist together as a connected community or as a social network in which everyday authors can publish their opinions...
with the latest in news from around fandom
Fandom
Fandom is a term used to refer to a subculture composed of fans characterized by a feeling of sympathy and camaraderie with others who share a common interest...
. Glyer started the fanzine in 1978 to report on clubs, convention
Science fiction convention
Science fiction conventions are gatherings of fans of various forms of speculative fiction including science fiction and fantasy. Historically, science fiction conventions had focused primarily on literature, but the purview of many extends to such other avenues of expression as movies and...
s, fannish projects, fans, fanzines, awards, and to published controversial articles like, "Is Your Club Dead Yet?"
Glyer chaired the 1996 Worldcon, L.A.con III, the 54th World Science Fiction Convention
54th World Science Fiction Convention
The 54th World Science Fiction Convention , also known as L.A.con III, was held 29 August – 2 September 1996 at the Anaheim Hilton, Anaheim Marriott, and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, USA.The chairman was Mike Glyer....
, held in Anaheim, CA. He previously co-chaired the science fiction convention Westercon
Westercon
Westercon is a regional science fiction and fantasy convention founded in September 1948 by Walter J. "Doc" Dougherty of the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society...
31, held in Los Angeles, CA in 1978, that was inspired by its Baskin-Robbins-esque number to hold the first "Ice Cream Social" at a regional science fiction convention; a similar ice cream social had been held in 1969 at a Worldcon, St. Louiscon, the 27th World Science Fiction Convention
27th World Science Fiction Convention
The 27th World Science Fiction Convention, also known as St. Louiscon, was held 28 August – 1 September 1969 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St...
in St. Louis, MO.
His one professional fiction sale appeared in the book Alternate Worldcons, edited by Mike Resnick
Mike Resnick
Michael Diamond Resnick , better known by his published name Mike Resnick, is an American science fiction author. He was executive editor of Jim Baen's Universe.-Biography:...
. That short story, "The Men Who Corflued Mohammed," is a fannish homage
Homage
Homage is a show or demonstration of respect or dedication to someone or something, sometimes by simple declaration but often by some more oblique reference, artistic or poetic....
to Alfred Bester's "The Men Who Murdered Mohammed
The Men Who Murdered Mohammed
"The Men Who Murdered Mohammed" is a science fiction short story by Alfred Bester; it was first published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction in October 1958...
."
Glyer has been active in the Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society
The Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society, Inc., or LASFS is a science fiction society with its headquarters in Van Nuys, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. Van Nuys is located in the San Fernado Valley, north of Los Angeles...
since 1970, frequently serving as club secretary. Mike was made a fan guest of honor for the first time at the 1981 DeepSouthCon
DeepSouthCon
The DeepSouthCon is an annual science fiction convention, which is hosted in different cities in the Southern United States. Site selection is by vote of the membership of a given DSC, for the convention to be held 2 years in the future. DSC is often, but not always, held in conjunction with an...
in Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, partly because the con committee thought his LASFS minutes were so amusing that they had to be made up. Glyer protested that funny things were happening all round him and he just wrote them down – rather like Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent Willem van Gogh , and used Brabant dialect in his writing; it is therefore likely that he himself pronounced his name with a Brabant accent: , with a voiced V and palatalized G and gh. In France, where much of his work was produced, it is...
claiming "I just paint what I see."