Forry & Marojo helping invent #cosplay

#forrestackerman #marojo

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#writers #writing #ScienceFiction #ForrestAckerman

'Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008), American science fiction author, editor, agent, collector and fan, ... is credited with coining the term “sci-fi” in 1955. He wrote for some of the earliest science fiction fanzines and advocated for wider recognition of the genre through his own writing, as well as in his work as a magazine editor and a literary agent.'

https://news.syr.edu/blog/2023/07/12/forrest-j-ackerman-papers-now-open-for-research/ https://researchbuzz.masto.host/@researchbuzz/110702921668503474

He saw his first movie, Glorious Day, in 1922 and met regularly in the 30s with his client Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen at the L.A. Science Fiction Society. He coined the term #SciFi and became the genre's most revered fan. His famous collection started in 1926 and guests at his "Ackermansion" included Bela Lugosi, Fritz Lang and Vincent Price. Remembering #ForrestAckerman (1916-2008), the legendary #FamousMonstersofFilmland editor, writer, literary agent and actor, born in L.A. #OnThisDay.

He saw his first movie, Glorious Day, in 1922 and met regularly in the 30s with his client Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen at the L.A. Science Fiction Society. He coined the term #SciFi and became the genre's most revered fan. His famous collection started in 1926 and guests at his "Ackermansion" included Bela Lugosi, Fritz Lang and Vincent Price. Remembering #ForrestAckerman (1916-2008), the legendary #FamousMonstersofFilmland editor, writer, literary agent and actor, born in L.A. #OnThisDay.