Slant (fanzine)

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Slant was a science fiction fanzine edited by Walt Willis in collaboration with James White. [1] It was in circulation between 1948 and 1953. [1]

Slant won the retro-Hugo for Best Fanzine of 1954, awarded in 2004. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lisa Macklem (31 March 2017). "rish Fiction Fridays: Walter Willis: Slant". Dublin 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. 1954 Retro-Hugo Award Winners List