description Voice of the Imagi-Nation Overview
Voice of the Imagi-Nation was a science fiction fanzine associated with Forrest J Ackerman, a central figure in organized American science fiction fandom. Active in the late 1930s and 1940s, the publication combined fan correspondence, club news, and commentary on science fiction literature during the formative period of organized SF fandom. Ackerman was also known for coining the abbreviation "sci-fi" and was an influential collector and promoter of the genre.
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Who made Voice of the Imagi-Nation?
It was produced in Los Angeles by Forrest J. Ackerman and Morojo, two major figures in American science-fiction fandom. The publication was linked to the Los Angeles Science Fiction Society and functioned as a letterzine for fan correspondence ([Fanac archive](https://fanac.org/fanzines/VOM/)).
What years did Voice of the Imagi-Nation run?
The fanzine ran from 1939 to 1947, covering the late 1930s and the World War II era. The archive begins with issue 1 from January 1939 and documents issues through the 1940s ([Fanac archive](https://fanac.org/fanzines/VOM/)).
What was inside Voice of the Imagi-Nation?
It combined fan letters, club news and commentary on science fiction rather than behaving like a conventional newsstand magazine. The publication is recorded as having 50 issues, including three special editions ([Fanlore](https://www.fanlore.org/wiki/Voice_of_the_Imagi-Nation)).
Why is Forrest J. Ackerman important to this fanzine?
Ackerman co-edited Voice of the Imagi-Nation with Morojo and helped shape early organized science-fiction fandom. The first issue appeared in January 1939, when the zine was already connecting Los Angeles fans ([Fanac archive](https://fanac.org/fanzines/VOM/)).
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