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Fandom (from the noun fan and the affix -dom, as in kingdom, dukedom, etc.) is a subculture composed by like-minded fans (aficionados) characterized by a feeling of closeness to others who share the same interest (Thorne&Bruner 2006). Such a community of keen aficionados can share a common interest in a wide selection of phenomena, such as authors, hobbies, genres or fashions. Fandom as a term can also be used to refer to the single interconnected social network of these individual fandoms, many of which overlap. While the term is applied to social networks surrounding many novelty interests, it has its roots in appreciation for science fiction.
Fans typically are interested in even minor details of the object of their fandom; this is what differentiates them from those with only casual interest.
The objects of a fandom typically relate to the arts, sports or entertainment. For example, it would be unusual to refer to an accountant who is very interested in the details of accounting as a "fan" of accounting.
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Conflicting claims over Andre Norton's will - San Francisco Chronicle
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:38:31 -0000
Conflicting claims over Andre Norton's willSan Francisco Chronicle, USA - 12 hours agoKristin M. Hall, AP Andre Norton, one of science fiction's most prolific female writers, intrigued her readers by creating hundreds of fantasy worlds during ...
The Times Summer Books: Stories by Kate Mosse - Times Online
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:14:06 -0000
The Times Summer Books: Stories by Kate MosseTimes Online, UK - 9 hours agoSo in the spirit of catching up on books I missed first time round (I was at secondary school in 1973, being hopeless at science and home economics), ...
Film editor is compelled to write - Crescenta Valley Sun
Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:40:30 -0000
Crescenta Valley SunFilm editor is compelled to writeCrescenta Valley Sun - 3 hours agoOne of his earlier novels, a science fiction work titled "Protecting the Source," was set in Wyoming after Browne took a trip to that state. ...
New author offers more than just fiction - Austin Weekly News
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:06:25 -0000
New author offers more than just fictionAustin Weekly News, IL - Jul 2, 2008Sibley's also quick to add that BodySlick is not simply a "black book," but instead an urban science fiction tale that can appeal to many readers. ...
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, George Lucas promised ... - Scotsman
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:04:53 -0000
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, George Lucas promised ...Scotsman, United Kingdom - 6 hours agoLucas points back to his very first feature film, THX 1138, a dystopian work of science fiction released in 1971, one that at the time he believed would be ...
Historical fiction, engrossing essays among summer reads - Schenectady Gazette
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:12:14 -0000
Historical fiction, engrossing essays among summer readsSchenectady Gazette, NY - 22 hours agoThose are a few of the books we heard about when surveying employees of local bookstores about what reads they’d take to the beach with them this summer. ...
Boston Baden's Home Page - Includes message board, picture galleries, essays on fandom, and a few links.
Contemporary Canadian Fandom - A guide to Canadian SF fandom, with a message board, and articles useful regardless of nationality.
Ansible Home Page - Dave Langford's fandom site, with the news fanzine Ansible and writings by other fans.
Fannish E-Mail Directory - A directory of more than 3,000 electronic addresses and web sites of fans, professionals and groups located throughout the world.
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FIAWOL (Fandom Is A Way Of Life) - Fannish news articles, and threaded discussions of the articles.
New York City Bombing Check-In Registry - Links to a variety of public and private check-in services. Includes a list of New York City SF fans who are known to have survived the bombings.
Science Fiction Convention Survival Kit for Newbies - Practical advice on and glossaries for conventions: gaming, drinking, costumes, volunteering, weapons, elevators, pros, filk and packing.
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Science Fiction Fandom Webring - A webring for sites regarding science fiction fandom.
Meta Description: [ The Science Fiction Fandom WebRing is intended to provide a gathering place for the Homepages of the many Science Fiction Fan Clubs, Associations, Groups, and Societies that exist in the world today. ]
Science Fiction FanSpeak Dictionary - A short dictionary of fanspeak.
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Science Fiction Resource Guide: Fandom - The Fandom category in the very comprehensive SFRG.
Swill Online - The twentieth anniversary revival of the magazine Swill, originally published in 1981, which is devoted to attacking science fiction fandom.
Meta Description: [ Swill Online is the twentieth anniversary revival of the magazine Swill, originally published in 1981, which is devoted to attacking science fiction fandom. Swill Online is produced by VileFen Press, a division of Klatha Entertainment. ]
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The Bill Rotsler Archive - Bill Rotsler was fandom's most prolific illustrator. For over fifty years, he drew many thousands of cartoons and gave them away to fanzine editors for inclusion in their publications. Now, an online archive of his work has been created.
The Fanac Fan History Project - An archive of texts, photographs and artwork relating to the history, development, people and culture of science fiction fandom.
The Slan Shack - A list of fen with public home pages.
Who's Who in SF Fandom: The FAQ - A directory intended as a research and reference resource for those interested in Science Fiction fandom.
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