K/S & K.S. (Kindred Spirits)

K/S & K.S. (Kindred Spirits) is a Kirk/Spock Star Trek: TOS bi-monthly apazine. They were published between 1982 and 1998. Issue 41 was published around July 1992. Issues 61-65 were published in 1993.
In 1992, a member explained the APA to other K/S fans: 
==Some Testimonials==
From a fan in the second issue: "Just when you think that you're the Only One in fandom that feels a certain way about something, you discover that there are... kindred spirits."
From a fan in the second issue: "A K/S APA: what a great idea! — if for no other reason than to be able to discuss K/S without being called a pervert, or worse."
From a fan in the third issue: "This has been like sitting around in someone's living room and talking K/S. The next best thing anyway."
From a fan in the third issue: "Isn't this APA an excellent example of IDIC? The differences in each contribution combine to make the
whole greater than any of its parts."
From a fan in the third issue: "It's a joy to see so many people getting into this apa with something to say about Trek. I used to be involved in a Star Trek club where the members were more interested in talking about Pigs in Space and the refreshments than Trek."
 
==The Issues==
See these subpages for details about some individual issues.
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Issues 001-002 	Issues 003-004 	Issues 005-006 	 	
Issues 007-008 	Issues 009-010 	Issues 011-012 	 	
Issues 013-014 	Issues 015-016 	Issues 017-018 	 	
Issues 019-020 	Issues 021-032 	Issues 033-054 	 	
==Some Topics Discussed== 
* why do fans write and read hc and slash?
* sociobiology, Ayn Rand, the Trek novels by Sondra Marshak and Myrna Culbreath
* many comments about Interstat
* debate about The 1985 Great Australian Radio Show Fiasco
* many comments by/about the fight club of fans who supported Gene Roddenberry and those who supported Harve Bennett
* feeling jerked around and manipulated by TPTB regarding the Star Trek movies: "As a K/S fan, I sometimes feel I've struck a Faustian bargain with the moviemakers: 'Bring Spock back to life and don't destroy the K/S premise, and I'll accept any other schlock you dish out.'"
* views on Harlan Ellison, views on David Gerrold
* just how "gay" are Kirk and Spock?, discussions about We're Not Gay, We Just Love Each Other
* views and comments on various stories and zine
* how did you find fandom?
* why does Spock have hair on his chest?
* Beta vs VCR?
* what music goes best with Trek?
* privacy and access: who gets to read the apazine, can you talk about people who are not members?
* why are fans often overweight?
* is K/S an alternate universe, or do you see it in aired Trek?
* what is the place, if any, for violence in fan fiction?
* the pro book Dreamlovers, the zine Black Star, and Pete Fisher
* is enduring the dismal, and often offensive, show T.J. Hooker worth it for watching William Shatner (also known as Mary Sue)?
* MUCH discourse and challenging communications between some members
==Policy Statement and Postage Fee==
Beginning with the sixteenth issue, due to concerns about the APA being sold at several cons, the Central Mailer added this statement was added: 
==1997-98 Description ==
From the 1997-98 description in The New Moon Directory (an apa directory) : "bimonthly; copy count 14; 13 members; minac 1 pg/3 issues; no maxac; dues = positive postage account; open roster, no limit; no waitlist; spec copies available for postage; back issues available for postage. Long-running apa devoted to K/S and classic Trek. Issues discuss the series, movies, fanzines and cons at an adult level. Members must be over 21! Introducing or contributing thoughts on Trek-related topics for discussion is the official format, but other topics such as ST:TNG, different fandoms or personal news is also permitted." rec.arts.startrek.misc posted April 22, 1992, accessed March 11, 2012 
The age statement was added in later years; while the publication was meant for adults, there was no age limit in the early years.
==The Move to Online==
In 1996, the members of this apa became part of K/S Circle, the first online K/S forum: 
==References==
Category:Star Trek TOS Slash ZinesCategory:Kirk/Spock
Category:1980 Zines
Category:1990s
Category:APA