Warp (magazine)
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Warp was the magazine and official organ of the New Zealand
National Association for Science Fiction
(NASF), the country's first national science fiction
fan organisation. First published in November 1977, Warp continued on a usually two-monthly schedule until the late 1990s, surviving for a short period independently after NASF went into recess. Excluding the apa
Aotearapa
, Warp was the first New Zealand science fiction publication to reach 100 issues, which it did in June 1995. In all, some 115 editions of Warp were produced. Its largest issues were 44 pages in length.
The location of Warps publishing varied according to the home city of its editor, although during much of the later 1980s it was based in Christchurch
, and during the early and mid 1990s it was based in Dunedin
. At times the magazine's schedule was erratic, especially during the late 1980s and shortly before its demise in the late 1990s.
Originally published in A4 format, for much of its run it was A5
in size, returning to A4 shortly before its demise.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
National Association for Science Fiction
National Association for Science Fiction
The National Association for Science Fiction , New Zealand's first national science fiction club, was formed in 1976 by Wellington resident Frank Macskasy...
(NASF), the country's first national science fiction
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 organisation. First published in November 1977, Warp continued on a usually two-monthly schedule until the late 1990s, surviving for a short period independently after NASF went into recess. Excluding the apa
Amateur press association
An amateur press association is a group of people who produce individual pages or magazines that are sent to a Central Mailer for collation and distribution to all members of the group.-Organisation:...
Aotearapa
Aotearapa
Aotearapa is a New Zealand-based amateur press association, run in association with New Zealand science fiction fandom. It caters primarily - but not exclusively - to science fiction fans. Founded by Greg Hills in 1979, it is New Zealand's only apa, and that country's longest-running science...
, Warp was the first New Zealand science fiction publication to reach 100 issues, which it did in June 1995. In all, some 115 editions of Warp were produced. Its largest issues were 44 pages in length.
The location of Warps publishing varied according to the home city of its editor, although during much of the later 1980s it was based in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
, and during the early and mid 1990s it was based in Dunedin
Dunedin
Dunedin is the second-largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago Region. It is considered to be one of the four main urban centres of New Zealand for historic, cultural, and geographic reasons. Dunedin was the largest city by territorial land area until...
. At times the magazine's schedule was erratic, especially during the late 1980s and shortly before its demise in the late 1990s.
Originally published in A4 format, for much of its run it was A5
ISO 216
ISO 216 specifies international standard paper sizes used in most countries in the world today. It defines the "A" and "B" series of paper sizes, including A4, the most commonly available size...
in size, returning to A4 shortly before its demise.