Sikander

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Sikander was science fiction fanzine by Irwin Hirsh.

Sikander was published in Australia from October 1979 till March 1989. Fifteen issues appeared during the run of the zine.

Contributions of writing included "The Ones Who Walk Away from Melbourne" by Cy Chauvin (from #14, 1987), and "Trains in the Distance" by Bruce Gillespie (SF Commentary) (from #14, 1987), both of which were included in the compilation fanzine Fanthology '87, "Lost in Oz" by Ted White (Gambit) (from #8, August 1983), and "Half The Fun" by Hirsh, one of the chapters of his GUFF report.

Uther contributors of writing included John Alderson, Christine Ashby, John Bangsund, John Berry (Pot Pourri), rich brown, Terry Floyd, John Foyster (Australian Science Fiction Review (second series)), David Griggs, Mark Loney (The Space Wastrel), Eric Mayer (E-Ditto), Perry Middlemiss, Marc Ortlieb (Q36, Tigger), and Taral Wayne (DNQ, Toronto the Ghood).

Letters came from David Bratman, Leigh Edmonds (Rataplan, The Notional), Chuch Harris, Bruce Townley (Oblong), and Cherry Wilder.

Irwin Hirsh was also one of the founders and co-editors of the fanzine Thyme.

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