Richard Delap

Richard Delap (1942-1987) was a Canadian science fiction writer, editor, and reviewer. He began in science fiction fandom and was nominated for the 1970 Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer.[1] He edited Delap's Fantasy and Science Fiction Review for a number of years, and also rewrote film scripts in Hollywood from 1981 to 1986.[2]

He co-edited and did the initial work on The Essential Ellison, which his co-editors said "remains a testament to his talent and hard work."[2] His only work of fiction is the horror novel Shapes, which was co-written with Walter W. Lee.

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  1. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction page 318.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Essential Ellison: A Fifty Year Retrospective, edited by Terry Dowling with Richard Delap and Gil Lamont, Morpheus International , 2006, page 1239.

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