filking n.
among science fiction and fantasy fans: the writing or performing of filk songs
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1983 Amazing Stories Mar. 17/2
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While the singers were amateurs before getting paid for these recordings, they were excellent amateurs. If you want more information about filking, write to me in care of this magazine.
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1987 San Francisco Chronicle (Electronic ed.) 5 May
Five years ago, they began recording some ‘filking’ sessions at conventions.
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1991
Larry Niven
Michael F. Flynn
Jerry Pournelle
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His fingers fluttered through a few traditional tunes: jigs and reels and such; then he started in one some serious filking.
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1993 SFRA Rev. May 35
Also included is QF’s convention schedule and information on filking fanzines which are available from other sources.
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2008 SF Conventional Calendar in Asimov’s Science Fiction Jan. 142
GAFilk…. Atlanta GA. Filking (SF and fantasy folksinging).
Research requirements
antedating 1983
Earliest cite
review of filk-related tapes in Amazing Stories
Research History
Added to the OED in March 2002.
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