Vince Clarke's Fan Biography

CLARKE, A(ubrey) Vincent ('Vin¢') 1922-

UK fanwriter/editor/publisher active since 1948 (though glancing first contact made 1938).

Member of London Circle (1947-'60), Kent TruFandom (KTF) (1982-90) and publications editor of the SFS (Science Fantasy Society) (1948-'51). First winner of TAFF (Trans-Atlantic Fan Fund) (1954), but never took trip. Co-founded (1954) with Ken Bulmer & Chuch Harris first British fan APA, OMPA. In 1958 provided inspiration for formation of British SF Association (BSFA). Quit fandom (1960-'81). Fan GoH 1987 (CONCEPTION, Leeds); Fan GoH 1995 Worldcon (INTERSECTION, Glasgow). Runs Fanzine Library (7000+ fanzines).

First contact Fanzines from Science Fiction Service (dealer) 1938
First Convention Whitcon (1948 UK national convention)
Con Committees 1950, '51, '52, '53, World Con '57
Fanzines Science Fantasy News (18 issues 1948-'60), 1-8 for SFS
Science Fantasy News Minor (4 issues, 1949, for SFS)
Initiative Incorporated (2 issues 1952 – No.3 edited Norman Shorrock & John Roles)
Eye (6 issues, 1954/'55) ed. w/Joy Goodwin, Stuart Mackenzie, Jim Rattigan, Ted Tubb)
Operation Armageddon (limited ciculation 3 issues 1954)
Not Science Fantasy News (3 issues 1982/3)
KTF Xmas Card (3 issues '82-'84 ed./w Terry & Margaret Hill, ATom, Elda Wheeler
Pulp (19 issues, '86-'91) gen. Occasional co-editor (others Rob Hansen, Pam Wells, John Harvey, Avedon Carol)
One-offs Festival Convention Programme (ed./w Ken Bulmer 1951)
Assorted Convention leaflets '51, '52, '53
'Our 'Zine (1952 ed./w Jim Ratigan, Fred Robinson, Bob Shaw & Mike Wilson)
Anglo Science Fiction Fandom (1953, UK fan directory)
Plonge (1954 ed./w Stuart Mackenzie & Ted Tubb)
Operation Splash (1954 ed./w Dave Newman)
Move (1958)
Theme (1983)
Atom: a Tribute (1990)
Apazines Tucker Hotel (1 issue, 1952 ed./w Chuch Harris, Bob Shaw, Walt Willis, Ken Slater & James White.), FAPA (US)
Off-Trails (first four issues 1954/5 – Official Organ of OMPA)
Launching Site (7 issues, 1954-'58) OMPA (UK)
Dysteleology (2 issues 1954-'55 ed.w Ken Bulmer) OMPA (UK)
Zymic (8 issues, 1954-'58) OMPA (UK)
Duplicating Without Tears (1 issue, 1956) OMPA (UK)
Goontact (1 issue 1957 ed.w/ H. P. Sanderson, Joy Goodwin, Chuch Harris) OMPA (UK)
'K' (1990-    ) PIECES OF EIGHT (UK)
Vincentian (1995-    ) NAMELESS APA (UK)