George Ivanoff

George Ivanoff is an Australian author, fan, writer, public speaker and journalist. He lives in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
He is the author of over 100 books for children and teenagers 'George Ivanoff' www.penguin.com.au and his past membership of science fiction clubs and conventions gave him early opportunities for publication.
He has written on fan topics such as Star Trek and Star Wars for fan publications and professionally, writing media tie-in stories and short fiction for Doctor Who and The X Files. He created the You Choose Series, interactive fiction books aimed at young adult readers. He has also written non-fiction such as the Survival Guides series, and school readers.
George is an active and diversified speaker. In 2023 alone, he conducted over 100 individual sessions across 40 schools, 5 libraries and 3 festivals/conferences.George Ivanoff speaking flyer, georgeivanoff.com.au, November 2033. 
== 'Fan Boy' Background==
George writes about his own background in fandom:
Author Sue Bursztynski recalls George's background in fandom and his eventual success as a writer:
George's early involvement in fan fiction might be intuited through an early experience he had pursuing an opportunity to write a Doctor Who story. In 2013, he spoke of this background during an interview:
However, he lost that opportunity due to his extreme enthusiasm:
In 2008, he was able to finally achieve his Doctor Who goal through dogged determination.
== Fan Publications ==
His published contributions include:
*Supervoc club zine (artist) published by Doctor Who Club of Victoria.
*Spock fanzine (writer and editor) published by Austrek.
*Captain's Log newsletter (contributor) published by Austrek.
*Frontier magazine (contributor)
*Lizards of Oz anthology (contributor)
*The Garden Spot of Ceti Alpha V anthology (contributor) published for Trekcon.
== Fan-related Professional Publications ==
His tie-in works include:
* Down in the London Underground, a Doctor Who related picture book."Down In The London Underground", freewebstore.org
* Memories of the Future, a novel set in The Lucy Wilson Mysteries, a Doctor Who spin-off book series."Memories of the Future", candyjar.co.uk
* The Lady Jessica Affair, a short story in UNIT: The Benton Files II, a Doctor Who spin-off book series."UNIT: The Benton Files Book II", candyjar.co.uk
* Fear Frequency, a novel set in Lethbridge-Stewart, a Doctor Who spin-off book series."Lethbridge-Stewart: Fear Frequency", candyjar.co.uk
* Pure History, a short story in The Havoc Files: The Laughing Gnome, an anthology set in the Lethbridge-Stewart franchise."The Havoc Files: The Laughing Gnome", lethbridge-stewart.co.uk
* Arcade, a short audio story for the Australian time travel audio comedy series Night Terrace.
* Another Man's Skin, a short story in Tribute Anthology to Deadworld and Comic Publisher Gary Reed, set in the universe of the Dead World comic book.
* An Eye For An Eye, a short story for The X-Files: Secret Agendas anthology."X-Files Anthology #3: Secret Agendas", goodreads.com
* Machine Time, a short story for Short Trips: Defining Patterns, a Doctor Who anthology."Machine Time (short story)", tardis.fandom.com
== Fandom Gallery ==
Photos from Helena Binns collection and used by permission of her family
File:Austrek Xmas Party 1986 - 11.jpg|Austrek Xmas Party 1986 - Lining up for costume parade - George Ivanoff on right
File:Trekcon 3 Panel - 2.jpg|Trekcon 3 Panel, March 1987 - includes (from left): Greg Franklin, unknown, Alison Wallace, George Ivanoff, unknown.
Photos by Jeremy Sadler.
File:George Ivanoff.jpg|alt=George Ivanoff at Skyforce (2000)|Skyforce, 2000
File:Multiverse3ChocolatePanel.jpg|alt=Multiverse 3 Chocolate Panel|Multiverse 3 Chocolate Panel 1998 (l-r): Glenn McCrabb, George Ivanoff, Karen Scott, Claudia Christian, Katharine Shade.
File:Multiverse3Chocolatepanel2.jpg|alt=Multiverse 3 Chocolate Panel|Multiverse 3 Chocolate Panel 1998 (l-r): Claudia Christian, George Ivanoff, Katharine Shade, Glenn McGrabb. Just out of shot to the left is Karen Scott.
File:ACG KV02.jpg| High Priests of Kali-Ma by Kerri Valkova and George Ivanoff. "Best Fantasy in Show" (Master Class) Australian Costumers' Guild 6th Annual Ball (2001) 
== "V Day" 1989 ==
In January 1989, George directed a fan film based upon the "V" TV series.
Photos from Jan MacNally,
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 1.jpg|Some of the assembled cast and crew of fan volunteers.
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 2.jpg|Director George Ivanoff prepares a camera angle with help from his PA Sharon Tapner.
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 3.jpg|Preparing to film.
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 4.jpg|Some of the cast clown around in between takes.
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 5.jpg|Marion MacNally plays dead for the camera.
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 6.jpg|George and Sharon set up a scene.
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 7.jpg|Cast and crew have lunch on location (note Darren Maxwell at front).
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 8.jpg|Director George Ivanoff has lunch.
File:V Fan Film Jan 89 - 9.jpg|Having dinner at a Denny's Restaurant after shooting. From left: Darren Maxwell, Marion MacNally, Lisa Poulier, Jan MacNally, Sharon Tapner, and ?
== Awards ==
=== 2020 ===
* “Pure History” (Lethbridge-Stewart, The Havoc Files: The Laughing Gnome, Candy Jar Books, 2019) – SCRIBE awards shortlist (Short Fiction).
=== 2019 ===
* You Choose: Alien Invaders From Beyond the Stars (Random House Australia, 2015) — shortlisted for the REAL Awards (Fiction For Older Readers).
=== 2018 ===
* OTHER WORLDS: Game World (Random House Australia, 2018) — shortlisted for the K-Zone Toy of the Year Awards (Best Book).Ivanoff, George. "2018 wrap up" georgeivanoff.com.au
* You Choose: Footy Fever (Random House Australia, 2017) — shortlisted for the REAL Awards (Fiction For Younger Readers).
=== 2017 ===
* You Choose: Alien Invaders From Beyond the Stars (Random House Australia, 2015) — KOALA Honour Award (Fiction For Younger Readers).
* “An Eye For an Eye” (The X-Files: Secret Agendas, IDW Publishing, 2016) – SCRIBE awards shortlist (Short Fiction).
=== 2016 ===
* You Choose: Alien Invaders From Beyond the Stars (Random House Australia, 2015) — KOALA Honour Award (Fiction For Younger Readers).
=== 2015 ===
* You Choose: The Treasure of Dead Man’s Cove (Random House Australia, 2014) — winner, YABBA (Fiction For Younger Readers).
=== 2014 ===
* Gamers’ Rebellion (Ford Street Publishing, 2013)— winner, Chronos Award (Best Long Fiction)
* “Fairy Pie” (Stories for Girls, Random House Australia, 2013) — shortlist for Chronos Award (Best Short Fiction)
* “That was then, this is now: how my perceptions have changed” (Doctor Who and Race, ed: Lindy Orthia, Intellect Books, 2013) — shortlisted for William Atheling Jr Award for Criticism or Review
=== 2013 ===
* Viewing Clutter — winner, Chronos Award (Best Fan Publication)
=== 2012 ===
* Gamers’ Challenge (Ford Street Publishing, 2011) — shortlist for Chronos Award
* “Vitality” (Dead Red Heart, ed: Russell B Farr) — Ellen Datlow’s Best Horror Honorable Mentions list
* “Trees” (Short and Scary, ed: Karen Tayleur) —  Recommended Reading List, Year’s Best Australian Fantasy and Horror
=== 2010 ===
* Gamers’ Quest (Ford Street Publishing, 2009)— winner, Chronos Award (Best Short Fiction) [The dividing line between short and long fiction in the Chronos Awards is 40,000 words, and Gamers’ Quest is under that limit.]
== References ==
Ivanoff, George
Ivanoff, George
Category:Fanwriters
Category:Fan Film Creators‎