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InvisibleFriend at 03:34, 12 February 2012

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		+	[[Image:Alpha_copy.jpg‎\|right\|frame\|'''Alpha'''<br/>Issue 10 1955]]
	'''Alpha''' was a science fiction fanzine by Jan Jansen and Dave Vendelmans.		'''Alpha''' was a science fiction fanzine by Jan Jansen and Dave Vendelmans.

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	*[http://www.fanac.org/Fan_Histories/Netherlands/ "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixities" by Jaap Boekestein]		*[http://www.fanac.org/Fan_Histories/Netherlands/ "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixities" by Jaap Boekestein]
	*[http://efanzines.com/Willis/fanorama17.htm Review in ''Nebula'' by Walt Willis of '''Alpha'''#13]		*[http://efanzines.com/Willis/fanorama17.htm Review in ''Nebula'' by Walt Willis of '''Alpha'''#13]
-	*[http://efanzines.com/Willis/fanorama11.htm Review in ''Nebula'' by Walt Willis of '''Alpha'''#7	+	*[http://efanzines.com/Willis/fanorama11.htm Review in ''Nebula'' by Walt Willis of '''Alpha'''#7]

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InvisibleFriend at 22:18, 1 February 2012

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	Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.		Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.

-	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with ~~fans~~ Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]], as well as the international newszine [[Contact (1950s)\|Contact]], with Ron Bennett, John Hitchcock ([[Umbra]]), and Ellis Mills.	+	Dave Vendelmans also co-published the apazine [[Through Darkest Belgium]] with Ron Bennett for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]].
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		+	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]], as well as the international newszine [[Contact (1950s)\|Contact]], with Ron Bennett, John Hitchcock ([[Umbra]]), and Ellis Mills.

	==External Link==		==External Link==

InvisibleFriend at 22:04, 1 February 2012

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	Jan Jansen and Dave Vendelmans were in contact with fans in Britain, and some fans were stationed with the British army in Belgium, so ''Alpha'' began as a dual language fanzine, featuring both Dutch and English, and was probably the first science fiction fanzine to be published in Europe, outside of the UK. Aside from Belgium fans, it had readers in the Netherlands, the UK, and the U.S.A. It ended up being printed entirely in English.		Jan Jansen and Dave Vendelmans were in contact with fans in Britain, and some fans were stationed with the British army in Belgium, so ''Alpha'' began as a dual language fanzine, featuring both Dutch and English, and was probably the first science fiction fanzine to be published in Europe, outside of the UK. Aside from Belgium fans, it had readers in the Netherlands, the UK, and the U.S.A. It ended up being printed entirely in English.

-	Contributors included Bob Shaw.	+	Contributors included Bob Shaw, among others.

	[[Walt Willis]], in his ''Nebula'' column "Fanormama", reviewed ''Alpha'' #7, saying, "This is the first manifestation outside the English-speaking world of the peculiar form of self-expression known as the fan magazine. The editors are two young Belgians who, fortunately, write better English than most of us.		[[Walt Willis]], in his ''Nebula'' column "Fanormama", reviewed ''Alpha'' #7, saying, "This is the first manifestation outside the English-speaking world of the peculiar form of self-expression known as the fan magazine. The editors are two young Belgians who, fortunately, write better English than most of us.

InvisibleFriend at 21:47, 1 February 2012

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	Contributors included Bob Shaw.		Contributors included Bob Shaw.

-	Walt Willis in his ''Nebula'' column "Fanormama", reviewed ''Alpha'' #7, saying, "This is the first manifestation outside the English-speaking world of the peculiar form of self-expression known as the fan magazine. The editors are two young Belgians who, fortunately, write better English than most of us.	+	[[Walt Willis]], in his ''Nebula'' column "Fanormama", reviewed ''Alpha'' #7, saying, "This is the first manifestation outside the English-speaking world of the peculiar form of self-expression known as the fan magazine. The editors are two young Belgians who, fortunately, write better English than most of us.

	Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.		Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.

InvisibleFriend at 21:43, 1 February 2012

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	Contributors included Bob Shaw.		Contributors included Bob Shaw.

-	Walt Willis in his ''Nebula'' column "Fanormama", reviewed ''Alpha'', saying, "	+	Walt Willis in his ''Nebula'' column "Fanormama", reviewed ''Alpha'' #7, saying, "This is the first manifestation outside the English-speaking world of the peculiar form of self-expression known as the fan magazine. The editors are two young Belgians who, fortunately, write better English than most of us.

	Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.		Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.
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	==External Link==		==External Link==
	*[http://www.fanac.org/Fan_Histories/Netherlands/ "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixities" by Jaap Boekestein]		*[http://www.fanac.org/Fan_Histories/Netherlands/ "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixities" by Jaap Boekestein]
-	*[http://efanzines.com/Willis/fanorama17.htm Review in ''Nebula'' by Walt Willis of '''Alpha''']	+	*[http://efanzines.com/Willis/fanorama17.htm Review in ''Nebula'' by Walt Willis of '''Alpha'''#13]
		+	*[http://efanzines.com/Willis/fanorama11.htm Review in ''Nebula'' by Walt Willis of '''Alpha'''#7

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InvisibleFriend at 21:41, 1 February 2012

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	Jaap Boekestein, in his article "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixties", writes, "The real first recognisable fandom and fanzine was the Flemish Alpha."		Jaap Boekestein, in his article "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixties", writes, "The real first recognisable fandom and fanzine was the Flemish Alpha."

-	Jan Jansen and Dave Vendelmans were in contact with fans in Britain, and some fans were stationed with the British army in Belgium, so ''Alpha'' began as a dual language fanzine, featuring both Dutch and English, and was probably the first science fiction fanzine to be published in Europe, outside of the UK. Aside from Belgium fans, it had readers in the Netherlands, the UK, and the U.S.A. It ended up being printed entirely in English.	+	Jan Jansen and Dave Vendelmans were in contact with fans in Britain, and some fans were stationed with the British army in Belgium, so ''Alpha'' began as a dual language fanzine, featuring both Dutch and English, and was probably the first science fiction fanzine to be published in Europe, outside of the UK. Aside from Belgium fans, it had readers in the Netherlands, the UK, and the U.S.A. It ended up being printed entirely in English.
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		+	Contributors included Bob Shaw.
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		+	Walt Willis in his ''Nebula'' column "Fanormama", reviewed ''Alpha'', saying, "

	Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.		Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.
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	==External Link==		==External Link==
	*[http://www.fanac.org/Fan_Histories/Netherlands/ "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixities" by Jaap Boekestein]		*[http://www.fanac.org/Fan_Histories/Netherlands/ "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixities" by Jaap Boekestein]
		+	*[http://efanzines.com/Willis/fanorama17.htm Review in ''Nebula'' by Walt Willis of '''Alpha''']

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InvisibleFriend at 21:31, 1 February 2012

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	Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.		Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.

-	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with fans Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]], as well as the international newszine [[Contact]], with Ron Bennett, John Hitchcock ([[Umbra]]), and Ellis Mills.	+	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with fans Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]], as well as the international newszine [[Contact (1950s)\|Contact]], with Ron Bennett, John Hitchcock ([[Umbra]]), and Ellis Mills.

	==External Link==		==External Link==

InvisibleFriend at 21:31, 1 February 2012

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	Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.		Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.

-	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with fans Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]].	+	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with fans Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]], as well as the international newszine [[Contact]], with Ron Bennett, John Hitchcock ([[Umbra]]), and Ellis Mills.

	==External Link==		==External Link==

InvisibleFriend at 21:02, 1 February 2012

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	''Alpha'' was published in Belgium in the 1950s. It was the official organ of the Antwerp Science Fiction Fan Club. The first issue appeared in Summer 1953.		''Alpha'' was published in Belgium in the 1950s. It was the official organ of the Antwerp Science Fiction Fan Club. The first issue appeared in Summer 1953.
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		+	Jaap Boekestein, in his article "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixties", writes, "The real first recognisable fandom and fanzine was the Flemish Alpha."

	Jan Jansen and Dave Vendelmans were in contact with fans in Britain, and some fans were stationed with the British army in Belgium, so ''Alpha'' began as a dual language fanzine, featuring both Dutch and English, and was probably the first science fiction fanzine to be published in Europe, outside of the UK. Aside from Belgium fans, it had readers in the Netherlands, the UK, and the U.S.A. It ended up being printed entirely in English.		Jan Jansen and Dave Vendelmans were in contact with fans in Britain, and some fans were stationed with the British army in Belgium, so ''Alpha'' began as a dual language fanzine, featuring both Dutch and English, and was probably the first science fiction fanzine to be published in Europe, outside of the UK. Aside from Belgium fans, it had readers in the Netherlands, the UK, and the U.S.A. It ended up being printed entirely in English.
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	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with fans Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]].		Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with fans Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]].
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		+	==External Link==
		+	*[http://www.fanac.org/Fan_Histories/Netherlands/ "Dutch and Flemish fandom, fifties and sixities" by Jaap Boekestein]

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InvisibleFriend at 20:49, 1 February 2012

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	Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.		Dave Vendelmans emigrated to Canada in 1956 and ''Alpha'' ceased publication at that time. About 23 issues were published in total between 1953 and 1956.

-	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with fans Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]]) and Archie Mercer([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]].	+	Jan Jansen also co-published the apazine [[Antwerpse Letterkundige En Wettenschappelijke Gazet]] with fans Ron Bennett ([[Ploy]], [[Skyrack]]) and Archie Mercer ([[Vector]]) for the [[Offtrails Magazine Publishers Association]].

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