Atavachron (Star Trek: TOS letterzine)

Atavachron is a Star Trek: TOS letterzine that was published in 1978 and 1979. 
 
==Short-Lived==
It is a contemporary to Interstat in that "Atavachron" began about four months after Interstat. However, unlike the long-running "Interstat," there were only three issues of "Atavachron."
Another contemporary letterzine, one that was just as short-lived, was Right of Statement.
A fan in July 1978 wrote: 
==Issue 1==
Atavachron 1 was published in March 1978 and contains 20 pages. 
This issue contains twelve letters, two of which are con reports for Schuster Con: Star Trek World Expo.
Also in this issue: The inherent injustice in the current practice which allows Trek artists to sell their work at the cons while Trek writers receive no monetary remuneration for their efforts. by Pat Stall.
The topics of these letters: too much sex in fanworks ("Let's get out of the very sexy bag we've gotten into"), leave Leonard Nimoy and his decisions about being in the future film along, be nicer to David Gerrold and other Master of Ceremonies at cons, stop being so childish at cons, the STW's decision not to blacklist zines, Jean Lorrah's extensive advice about mailing zines and the postal service, a long letter by Pat Stall about fan art sold at cons, pep talks to fans about hanging on and keeping sane despite Paramount and other TPTB's conflicting information, an ominous letter about Star Wars zines and the heavy hand of George Lucas (a warning shot that that later explodes), several con reports for Star Trek Expo, and a scolding about mean zine reviews (and statement about zines that contain content that is "homosexual").
 
Image:atavachronletterzine1-1.jpg|from issue #1
Image:atavachronletterzine1-2.jpg|from issue #1
* two con reports for Star Trek Expo, see that page 
* Atavachron's Spotlight on Fandom: Featuring Pat Stall 
* a review by Rebecca R. Hoffman of Star Fleet Medical Reference Manual by Eileen Palestine and Geoffrey Mandel ("The professionals are continuing their attempts to cash in on the Star Trek phenomenon. Admittedly, we've had some beautiful items like The Making of Star Trek, David Gerrold's books, The Concordance, the Puzzle Manuals and the Enterprise Blueprints, and we've had the Star Fleet Technical Manual which,while disappointing in some respects was nevertheless satisfying, for the most part. Now, the quality of the pro material seems to be deteriorating and the Medical Reference unfortunately is a prime example. It is the size of the Technical Manual, but there the similarity ends.") 
* a review by Rebecca R. Hoffman of Swords and Sulu, see that page 
* a review by Bev Volker of Nexus #1, see that page 
* a review by Nancy J. Kippax of Turbolift Review #1, see that page 
* a review by April Valentine of Sahaj Collected, see that page 
* Zine Ads (18)
* Editor's Comments
===Issue 1: Excerpts from Letters===
From Darlene Oreschnick: 
From Shirley Maiewski: 
From Rebecca Hoffman: 
From Shirley Maiewski: 
From Bev Volker: 
From George Perkins: 
From Rebecca Hoffman: 
From Shirley Maiewski: 
From Roberta Rogow: 
From Roberta Rogow: 
 
From Mike Bubrick: 
From April Valentine: 
From Allyson Whitfield: 
==Issue 2==
Atavachron 2 was published in July 1978 and contains 20 pages. The cover is by Gerry Downes.
Other small art by Shona Jackson, Darlene Oreschnick, and Amy Falkowitz.
The topics of the letters: a fan's question of whether The Star Trek Concordance (now a pro published book) should be revered more because it used to be a fan publication, how to attract new fans, fandom and profit, how to treat neo-fans, what will happen to fandom and fanfiction after the movie is finally made, some slams against Star Wars, fandom and profit, and much more. 
 
Image:atavaletterzine2-1.jpg|from issue #2, Shona Jackson
Image:atavaletterzine2-2.jpg|from issue #2, Darlene Oreschnick
Image:atavaletterzine2-3.jpg|from issue #2, Amy Falkowitz
 
* eight letters, several of them are extremely long 
* Atavachron's Spotlight on Fandom: Featuring Gerry Downes 
* review by Nancy Kippax of Alnitah #7, see that page 
* a review by Gerry Downes of The Red Riding Hood Syndrome, see that page 
* a review by Sharon Johnson of Pastak #4, see that page ( 
* wordfind by Richard Oreschnick 
* zine ads 
===Issue 2: Excerpts from Letters===
From George Perkins: 
From Darlene Oreschnick: 
From George Perkins: 
From Amy Falkowitz: 
From Amy Falkowitz: 
From Gerry Downes: 
From Beverly Clark: 
From Amy Falkowitz: 
From Beverly Clark: 
From Dixie Owen: 
From Sally Flanagan: 
==Issue 3==
Atavachron 3 was published in February 1979 and contains 18 pages. The cover is by Shona Jackson, and the interior illos are by Darlene Oreschnick and Shona Jackson. 
Some topics of discussion: is Star Trek fandom dying (a big topic at the recent August Party, new fans bring new ideas, pro cons and their value, the stages of fandom, producing zines is a business, fandom and profit, fans are tired of being jerked around by TPTB and promises about more filmed Trek canon, a fan references the essay No Easy Answers, and fandom needs fan consumers not just fanwork producers. 
 
Image:atavachronletterzine3-1.jpg|from issue #3, Shona Jackson
Image:atavachronletterzine3-2.jpg|from issue #3, Darlene Oreschnick
* twelve letters 
* Atavachron's Spotlight on Fandom: Featuring Nancy Kippax 
* It was a Dark and Stormy Night, or, McCoy Through the Looking Glass, fiction by Richard P. Oreschnick 
* review by April Valentine of Naked Times #1, see that page 
* Zine Ads 
===Issue 3: Excerpts from Letters===
From Diane Tessman: 
From Terri Sylvester: 
From Sally Flanagan: 
From Johanna Cantor: 
From Diane Tessman: 
From Alisa Cohen: 
From Diane Tessman: 
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Non-fiction Zines
Category:1970s Zines