Amapola Press

Zine Publisher
Name:	Amapola Press
Contact:	April Valentine
Type:	slash fanfic
Fandoms:	Starsky and Hutch
Status:	defunct
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Amapola Press published slash Starsky & Hutch zines from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s.

In 1993, it became In Person Press, which continued to publish Amapola Press' zines, as well as many, many others.

Problems: Early 1990s

There are many complaints about this press regarding non-delivery of goods paid for starting around 1992 and lasting into at least 1993. See issues of Frienz for some fans' comments.

While never stated as a direct reason, GAZ Letter to Fanzine Editors, Publishers and Buyers in 1993 was likely one result of these publishing problems.

Fans did not appear to have issues with the quality of the zines themselves, but in their distribution. As a result, "Amapola Press" became In Person Press, the latter a reference to Valentine's new policy of only selling zines in person at cons.

She published numerous Starsky & Hutch and Sentinel fanzines under the publisher Amapola Press, (later In Person Press) and several of her fanzines have won both FanQ and Stiffie Awards.

April's Starsky & Hutch zines were highly recommended in fandom.

I would, in general recommend ANYTHING that's been put out by April Valentine, including NIGHTLIGHT 1 and 2, any issue of THE FIX 2-12, MURDER ON SAN CARMALITAS (a novel by Lynna Bright; I'm not certain that this is still in print, though), and TLC (a hurt/comfort zine with a mix of straight and slash). Specifically recommended stories: "Sunshine Dreams" by MRK in THE FIX #6. This is the first in her "Clandestine Reports" series, all of which I recommend. I think that all of the subsequent FIXs had a segment in this series, some better than others, and there's also a segment in NIGHTLIGHT 2 and IT'S LOVE CAP'N (published by MRK, herself). Also, "A Bargain at Any Price" by Rosemary C in THE FIX #7. There is a sequel to this story, "Balance Due" in the next issue which is also very good, but I think the first story is better.

A BNF for many reasons, her involvement in zine publishing wasn't always smooth. In the early 1990s, a number of fans became upset when the zines they had ordered, mainly from Amapola Press, were not delivered. See that press' page for more.

Zines

• Day by Day, 1985
• Distant Shores, 1991
• The Fix, 1987-
• Murder on San Carmelitas, 1986
• Nightlight, 1986, 1991
• No Pants, No Badge, No Gun, 1985
• TLC, 1992