Before Twitter and Tumblr, chat rooms and Listservs, early fandom was written and recorded in fanzines. From a few sheets of paper to thick volumes, women wrote and edited hundreds of Star Wars fanzines in the period between 1977 and the ...See moreBefore Twitter and Tumblr, chat rooms and Listservs, early fandom was written and recorded in fanzines. From a few sheets of paper to thick volumes, women wrote and edited hundreds of Star Wars fanzines in the period between 1977 and the early 1990s. These are our fan foremothers: The earliest communities built around connection and creativity, fueled by their love of story. Fan writer, artist, and publisher Maggie Nowakowska takes us on a tour of her extensive print fanzine collection, and describes how fandom helped shape 40 years of community. Written by
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