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John Hollis Mason
A little-known figure from the early days of Canadian science-fiction fandom, John Hollis Mason belonged to the lively circle of fans who helped build the country’s speculative-fiction community during the 1940s.
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Mission
by John Hollis Mason
About the author
Archival references identify Mason as an active Canadian science-fiction fan by February 1942, when he was listed among a small group of contributors and correspondents connected with the country’s emerging fandom. He is also mentioned in histories of early Canadian fandom under the shorter name John H. Mason.
In February 1944, Mason was one of 15 Canadian fans whose photographs appeared on the cover of Canadian Fandom #6. The surviving record is limited, but it places him among the dedicated readers, writers, and organizers who helped keep science-fiction culture thriving in wartime Canada.