Charles N. Brown
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| Born | Charles Nikki Brown June 24, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2009 (aged 72) New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Editor, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | c. 1968–2009 |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Notable awards | Hugo Award |
Charles Nikki Brown (June 24, 1937 – July 12, 2009)nuclear engineer but later on changed careers and entered the publishing field; Brown became a full-time science fiction editor with Locus in 1975.[1]
Along with Ed Meskys and Dave Vanderwerf, Charles N. Brown founded Locus in 1968 as a news
trade journal and remains so today. In 1970 it was first nominated in the category of Hugo Award for Best Fanzine.[2] The following year at the 29th Worldcon, the first Noreascon that Locus was founded to promote and support, Brown's news fanzine won its first of a record 29 Hugo Awards (as of 2008).[3][4]
Brown died peacefully in his sleep on his way home from
Reno, Nevada. In accordance with established Worldcon tradition, he was retained as a guest of honor in memory of his longtime contributions to the science fiction field.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009". Locus Online. Oakland, CA. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2009.
- ^ "1970 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. WSFS. 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ^ "1971 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. WSFS. 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ^ Kelly, Mark R. (2009). "Hugo Awards Records and Tallies". The Locus Index to SF Awards. Locus Online. Archived from the original on 29 April 2009. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
- ^ Silver, Steven (11 August 2009). "Worldcon 2009, NASFiC 2010, Worldcon 2011". SF Site News. SF Site.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
External links
- Charles N. Brown at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Obituary at Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
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