Fan Gallery Contents: Jack L. Chalker & Eva Whitley


[photo by Chaz Boston Baden, Nov. 2003] Jack L. Chalker & Eva Whitley

Uniontown, MD

Convention fan (Eva); SF writer, editor, one time fanzine publisher, conventions, clubs, etc. (Jack)

(Both) FGoH: Balticon 21 (1987).
(Eva) FGoH: Balticon 17 (1983); NorWesCon 22 (1999).
(Jack) FGoH: Lunacon 1987, NorWesCon 22 (1999), Loscon 30 (2003).
GoH/WGoH: Chattacon 6, 13 (1981, 1988); Halcon 8 (1985, Halifax); RustyCon 6 (1989); Arisia 2 (1991); Archon 18 (1994); Baycon 1997; Con*Stellation 16 (1997); Odyssey Con 1 (2001).
SG: Chattacon IV (1979). TM: 1983 Worldcon; Tropicon VI (1987).

(Eva) Chair: Disclave 1982, 1990.
(Jack) Chair: Balticon 2-4 (1968-'70); Lunacon 1975; Disclave 1982. Co-chair: 1974 Worldcon.
(Both) Con Committees: Various Worldcons; Balticon, Confederation, Datclone, Disclave, Lunacon, Paracon.
(Jack) Long-time art auctioneer (over $5 million sold).

(Eva) Clubs/organizations: PSSFS (Penn State Science Fiction Society), WSFA (1978-1993), BSFS (1993-present).
(Jack) One-time Vice President of WSFA, co-founder and multi-year President of BSFS (Baltimore), minor past offices in PSFS and Lunarians (NYC).

(Jack) Hugo nominations for fanzines (1963), nonfiction; Dedalus, Hamilton-Bracket, Skylark Awards, many others.

(Eva) Fanzines: CONVENTIONAL FANZINE, 2 issues, 1979. APAs: APA-69, Golden APA.

(Jack) Fanzines: CENTAUR (1960), KALEIDOSCOPE (1961), MIRAGE (1962-71), EVERYFAN'S GUIDE TO THE AUCTIONS, various one shots. APAs: FAPA (1965-'80), SAPS (1962-'72).

(Jack) Created the term SMOF.

First contact with fandom: 1957 (Jack), 1977 (Eva).

Photo by Chaz Boston Baden, Nov. 2003.
Data: July 2004

See also: Chalker, Jack L.
See also: Whitley, Eva

Rev. 21-Jul-2004

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