D. R. Smith

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Name:	Donald Raymond Smith
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D. R. Smith was a British fan and zine contributor who was active in science fiction fandom circa 1930s-1960s. See his entry at Fancyclopedia.

According to the Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, "Smith is of greatest sf interest for an early example of fan fiction, not in its initial fannish meaning of stories woven around real-life fans and their activities but in the more modern sense of creating new adventures for established fictional characters."

Selected Works

• Happy Encounter (1938)
• The Road to Fame (1941-1942)
• Why Abdul Al Hazred Went Mad (1950)
• British Fantasy Society Bulletin - editor

External Links

• Fancyclopedia
• ISFDB
• Forgotten Fans #6: D.R SMITH – The Sage of Nuneaton by Rob Hansen (efanzines.com)