Editing Erwin Strauss (section)

==Science fiction and writing==
Strauss has been chairman of a number of [[science fiction convention]]s, such as [[Boskone]] 3 in 1966 and [[RailCon]] in 1975; and a member of the committee for at least one Worldcon, [[47th World Science Fiction Convention|Noreascon]] 3, in 1989. He was an early (1964) vice president of the [[MIT Science Fiction Society]]. In addition, he was the author of the monthly "SF Convention Calendar" in ''[[Asimov's Science Fiction|Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction]]'' magazine until the March 2024 issue, and his flyer racks ("Filthy boards") were seen at conventions all over the East Coast. He is the author and/or editor of a number of books, articles, and [[science fiction fanzine|fanzines]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.scifiinc.net/scifiinc/gallery/bio/Strauss,_Erwin_S..htm |title=Strauss, Erwin S. ''scifiinc.net'' |access-date=January 2, 2007 |archive-date=January 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070102105016/http://www.scifiinc.net/scifiinc/gallery/bio/Strauss,_Erwin_S..htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is a frequent Guest of Honor at SF conventions, including [[Arisia]], [[Boskone]], and [[Albacon]]. Strauss is the creator of the [[Voodoo board]] message board system once used at conventions such as [[Worldcon]]s, [[WisCon]], and [[Arisia]].