COUNTERCLCK SF # 35 Artwork: Wolf von Witting. ”The CounterClock Award – For Significant contributions to European SF Fandom” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - TABLE F CONTENT INTRODUCTIN...................................page 02 Fannish Handcraft..................................page 04 Sf-Fandom in Switzerland......................page 09 Tom Ölander, the Father of Finnish Fandom by Wolf von Witting................................page 14 SCI FI SHORT PIECES.........................page 20 History of Polish sf-fandom Part 1 (of 3) Aleksandra Wierzchowska................page 35 by Hello there, and Stieg Larsson -Science fiction reader (and sometimes writer) Welcome to an issue of CounterClock, where I by John Henri Holmberg........................page 38 hope to become creative at my own full Capacity. I have therefore spent slightly more time with my LoCol......................................................page 57 writing than I usually do for an issue. THE FINAL WRD................................page 62 I began early in February and hope to stay with it - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - until early April, when I wrap it up. (F)illustrations in this issue by Lars “Lon” Olsson, whose work has been appreciated in Swedish This is because there was another chapter in the fanzines since they first appeared in the mid'70's. book about Stieg Larsson, which was cut beyond - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - recognition. Stieg Larsson, Science Fiction reader Continuous contributors & affiliates: – and sometimes writer. This chapter is slightly Special thanks to the following people for helping this longer than the one about Stieg in fandom. fanzine to where it is today, by contributions in form of Even though I could add my regular quota, this text, LoC's, images, significant encouragements, reviews, publicity and other assistance. These are our friends who whopper of a chapter urges me to take a step each and every one in their own way made a difference: beyond my usual efforts. I don't mind John-Henri Nicklas Andersson (Sweden), Eemeli Aro (Suomi Finland), being responsible for the better part of this Anders Belis (Sweden, Greece), Imants Belogrivs (Latvia), fanzine, as long as I stay in charge of the bigger. Gregory Benford (USA), Olaf Brill (Gerfany), Sue Burke Mid February I had a dream. I was thinking how (Spain, USA), Tomas Cronholm (Sweden), Robert Day nice a HUGO nomination would be. Remember (UK), Theresa Derwin (UK), Rainer Eisfeld (Gerfany), BLACK PANTHER had been nominated for Oscar Bojan Ekselenski (Slovenia) Klaus N Frick (Gerfany), and it reminds me how twisted the world is and Carolina Gomez-Lagerlöf (Sweden), Ronald M Hahn (Gerfany), Teddy Harvia (USA), Roelof Goudriaan that pigs can fly now. And while the world keeps (Netherlands), Rob Hansen (UK), John Hertz (USA), John- twisting to the right (as they see it), I most surely Henri Holmberg (Sweden), Darius Hupov (Romania), Lena am twisting to what's left. Still. I step on the gas Jonsson (Sweden), Marcin Klak (Poland), Gerard Kraus pedal, as you can see and I will keep doing the (Luxembourg), Radoslaw Kot (Poland), Nicolas Krizan best I can. Seriously. I do not expect to win. But a (Sweden), Guy Lillian (USA), Katja Lindblom (Sweden), nomination would be another grand goshwow- Bojana Nariel Lubina (Croatia), Richard Lynch (USA), Cristina Macia (Spain), Floria Anca Marin (Romania), experience. Klaus Marion (Gerfany), Denny Marshall (USA), Gerd Two years ago, if I would have announced any Maximovic (Gerfany) Jim Mowatt (UK), Einar Leif Nielsen such ambition, I would have expected to be (Iceland, Denmark), Karl-Johan Norén (Sweden), Tatjana laughed out of the room. Today nobody laughs, Novitjenko (UK), Guntram Ohmacht (Gerfany), Mats but probably thinks like I do: We will see... Öhrmann (Sweden), Lars LON Olsson (Sweden), Sergii More words by the editor throughout this issue. Paltsun (Ukraine), Matthias Pätzold (Gerfany), Lloyd Penney (Canada), John Purcell (Texas, USA), Roberto Enjoy! WolfEd Quaglia (Italy, Romania), Stefano Re (Italy), Hermann - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ritter (Gerfany), Joerg Ritter (Gerfany), Thomas "No work or love will flourish out of guilt, fear, or Recktenwald (Gerfany), José Sanchez (USA), Martin hollowness of heart, just as no valid plans for the Stricker (Gerfany), Rolf Strömgren (Sweden), Tais Teng future can be made by those who have no (Netherlands), Kees van Toorn (Netherlands), Francesco capacity for living now." Verso (Italy), Ian Watson (Spain), Taral Wayne (Canada) Alan Watts Alan White (USA) - Thank You, All! 2 COUNTERCLCK SF # 35 A Fandom Rover post on Eurosmof, 31th Jan 2019 g) They will provide a platform of no more than 200 words. h) They agree that providing they will win they will be administrators for the next two races. 2) Voting a) Any fan who has been in fandom for at least one year can vote. b) Each voter needs to contribute to the Fan Fund by offering no less than 3 Euro. c) Voting can take place online and also via paper ballots. 3) Administrators a) At the end of their trip, each delegate becomes the administrator of the fund for the next two races. b) Administrators jointly announce the nomination and voting periods. c) Administrators count the votes and announce the delegate. d) Administrators offer their help to the delegate to help European Fan Fund them with the trip organization. I was thinking about creating a small Fan Fund to allow e) Administrators get in contact with the Eurocon people from different countries to attend Eurocon. My committee to arrange the details of the delegate’s dream is to have fandom more internationally connected participation in the convention. (well, this is one of the reasons I started blogging). I think f) Administrators are responsible for raising fund money. that allowing people to travel to other countries is a good 4) Races step forward. a) A race can be held each year providing the Fund has I would gladly accept your advices and opinions on the enough money (or will have by the time of the Eurocon). rules below. Feel free to post them in comments or send b) If the Fund does not have enough money a race need them to EuropeanFanFund-at-gmail-dot-com. If you would not be held that year. like to help with the fund definitely let me know. 5) Trip I would like to thank Claire Brialey and Fionna O’Sullivan a) The fund covers whatever is needed of: for their help in drafting below proposal. – the cost of the transportation to the Eurocon Name: Eurocon Fan Fund (EFF) – accommodation during the convention (in coordination Purpose: The purpose of the Fan Fund is to create and with the delegate, this may be a hotel, hostel, host willing strengthen bonds between European fans and fandoms. to take care of the delegate, or other accommodation) Currently in almost every country there is a fandom that – membership of the Eurocon (this, or any other support, quite often has small or no connection to the broader may be donated by the Eurocon committee). European fandom. Most fans do concentrate on the “here b) The trip should last for at least the length of Eurocon. and now” and are not looking for friends in other countries. c) The delegate can decide to come early/leave late to meet fandom in the hosting country or to help with the con. The idea: A delegate would be elected by fans across Europe to travel to Eurocon. The delegate must offer to 6) Other responsibilities of the delegate have a talk about fandom in their country. The delegate a) The delegate should prepare at least one of the should also offer their participation as a guest in the following: Eurocon Awards ceremony, Opening ceremony and – Trip report (especially for longer trip) Closing ceremony. Any other help from the delegate – Fanzine created together with fans met at the should be encouraged. It will be for the Eurocon convention. organizers to accept that help to the extent that suits them. b) The trip publication should be published within two years from the trip. Rules: c) The trip report/Fanzine may be sold in order to raise the 1) Any person can run for a Fund providing: money for the Fund. a) They are a Science Fiction fan living in a European d) The Trip report/Fanzine is encouraged to be published country. as a standard publication (digital or printed) but it is b) The Eurocon for which they run is held in a country allowed to be a series of blog posts. In that case, the rule other than the one they live in. is that those posts must be made available for the c) They have been active in fandom within their country for administrators to archive them and publish somewhere in at least two years. case the blog is later deleted. d) The previous two races were won by candidates from e) The trip report/Fanzine must be produced in English, different countries than the one they live in (if ther will be but translations or any additional publications in other no other candidates this rule may be omitted). languages are encouraged. e) They will find three nominators in European countries f) The delegate should offer to the Eurocon: (each of whom must have been active in fandom for at – a talk about the fandom in their country least two years). – willingness to participate in Eurocon Awards ceremony, f) At least one nominator will be from the country of the Opening ceremony and Closing ceremony candidate and at least one will be from a different country. – other help they are willing to offer to the convention. 3 COUNTERCLCK SF # 35 Fannish Handcraft - 1979 we had discovered a secret not taught in schools. We discovered that wielding the word was power. This story begins as I was attending my fifth - Actions need to be preceded by thoughts. convention, the one arranged by Sam J Lundwall - Thoughts are shaped with words.