The second series of
Australian Science Fiction Review began in 1986 following a period of hibernation that began in 1974. The first series, published between 1966 and 1969, was formerly known as the
Australian Science Fiction Newsletter (1958-1966). In December 1969 the zine's editor
John Bangsund relaunched it as
Scythrop (1969-1973/74). In all 27 issues of series two were published by Ebony Books for the Science Fiction Collective in six volumes before its final issue in March/May 1991.
Contributors included: John Bangsund,
John Baxter, John D. Berry,
Martin Bridgstock,
Damien Broderick,
Bruce Gillespie, Mark Linneman,
Rosaleen Love, Joanna Russ,
Norman Talbot,
Michael J. Tolley,
George Turner,
Cherry Wilder, and Jack Williamson.
Australian Science Fiction Review won the Ditmar Award for Best Fanzine in 1991.
Australian Science Fiction Review
Australian SF Review
John Bangsund
(editor),
Melbourne
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John Bangsund
,
1966-1969
Z813110
1966-1969
periodical
(4 issues)
An Australian science fiction fanzine edited and published by John Bangsund the Australian Science Fiction Review started out as the Australian Science Fiction Newsletter. Twenty issues were published between 1966 and the end of 1969, at which time Bangsund relaunched it as Scythrop. Production of that zine ended in the summer of 1974, leading to a period of hibernation which lasted until Bangsund started a second series of the Australian Science Fiction Review in 1986.
