(1927 — 1990)
UK fanwriter/artist/editor, born in Glasgow and raised in London, active since 1954, when he learned of the Surrey Circle (1946-55) and started attending meetings. He used the penname ATom on his artwork. Staff artist on Hyphen (edited by Walt Willis & Chuck Harris) from issue 12 (Dec, 1954), he also contributed cartoons to most fanzines of the day and to the prozine Nebula. Member of the London Circle (1955-59), Science Fiction Club of London (1959-68), and Kent TruFandom (1982-90). TAFF winner in 1964.
Fanzines: Retribution, and The Goon Library.
One-offs: Transfan Fun, Harlequin, ATom Abroad, Tomorrow May Be Even Worse.
Apazines: Vertias, Ron Bennett Appreciation, Atoz, Topee or Not Topee
Collections: The ATom Anthology, ATom: A Tribute.
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