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'''Banana Wings''' is a British [[science fiction fanzine]] edited by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]]. It has been nominated for the [[Hugo Award for Best Fanzine]] twice. They have also won the [[Nova Award for Best Fanzine]] five times.
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[[Image:Bw07cover_copy.jpg‎|right|frame|'''Banana Wings'''<br/> Issue 7 1990 <br/>Cover art by [[Harry Turner]] ]]
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'''Banana Wings''' is a British science fiction [[fanzine]] edited by [[Claire Brialey]] and [[Mark Plummer]].
  
While many of the contributors are British (including [[Graham Charnock]], [[Max]], [[Greg Pickersgill]] and [[Tanya Brown]]), Banana Wings enjoys a readership on both sides of the Atlantic and in Australia.
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''Banana Wings'' has won the [[Nova Award for Best Fanzine]] five times. It has also won the [[FAAn Award for Best Fanzine]] twice, in 2007 and 2010. It has been published from the 1990s and throughout  the 2000s.  
  
The zine's name comes from the combination of Mark's former zine, Banana Skins, and Claire's former zine Waxen Wings.
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While many of the contributors are British, such as Tanya Brown, Graham Charnock, Dave Langford ([[Ansible]]), Max, Catherine Pickersgill, [[Greg Pickersgill]] ([[Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk]]), and Maureen Kincaid Speller, ''Banana Wings'' enjoys a readership on both sides of the Atlantic and in Australia.
  
[[Category:Zine|B]][[Category:UK Zines]] [[Category:Science Fiction Zines]]
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Other contributors include Michael Abbott, James Bacon, Sandra Bond ([[QuasiQuote]]), rich brown ([[crifanac]]),  Cardinal Cox, [[Chris Garcia]] ([[The Drink Tank]], [[Journey Planet]]), John Hertz, Irwin Hirsh ([[Sikander]], [[Thyme]]), Tony Keen, Paul Kincaid ([[Vector]]), Robert Lichtman ([[Trap Door]]), Curt Philips, David Redd, Ang Rosin, Yvonne Rousseau ([[Australian Science Fiction Review (second series)]]) Andy Sawyer, James Shields, Steve Stiles, Shelby Vick ([[Confusion]]), Taral Wayne ([[DNQ]]), and [[Pete Young]] ([[Zoo Nation]]).
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Art work has been contributed by [[Sue Mason]], [[Harry Turner]] ([[Now & Then]], [[Zenith]]) and Taral Wayne.
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The [[zine]]'s name comes from the combination of Mark's former zine, [[Banana Skins]], and Claire's former zine [[Waxen Wings]].
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[[Category:Zine|B]]
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[[Category:Zines from the UK]]
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[[Category:1990's publications]]
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[[Category:2000's publications]]
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[[Category:Science Fiction Zines]]

Revision as of 22:10, 22 November 2012

Banana Wings
Issue 7 1990
Cover art by Harry Turner

Banana Wings is a British science fiction fanzine edited by Claire Brialey and Mark Plummer.

Banana Wings has won the Nova Award for Best Fanzine five times. It has also won the FAAn Award for Best Fanzine twice, in 2007 and 2010. It has been published from the 1990s and throughout the 2000s.

While many of the contributors are British, such as Tanya Brown, Graham Charnock, Dave Langford (Ansible), Max, Catherine Pickersgill, Greg Pickersgill (Rastus Johnson's Cakewalk), and Maureen Kincaid Speller, Banana Wings enjoys a readership on both sides of the Atlantic and in Australia.

Other contributors include Michael Abbott, James Bacon, Sandra Bond (QuasiQuote), rich brown (crifanac), Cardinal Cox, Chris Garcia (The Drink Tank, Journey Planet), John Hertz, Irwin Hirsh (Sikander, Thyme), Tony Keen, Paul Kincaid (Vector), Robert Lichtman (Trap Door), Curt Philips, David Redd, Ang Rosin, Yvonne Rousseau (Australian Science Fiction Review (second series)) Andy Sawyer, James Shields, Steve Stiles, Shelby Vick (Confusion), Taral Wayne (DNQ), and Pete Young (Zoo Nation).

Art work has been contributed by Sue Mason, Harry Turner (Now & Then, Zenith) and Taral Wayne.

The zine's name comes from the combination of Mark's former zine, Banana Skins, and Claire's former zine Waxen Wings.