Locus (magazine)
Editor | Liza Groen Trombi | |
---|---|---|
Frequency | Monthly | |
Founded | 1968 | |
Country | United States | |
Based in | ISSN 0047-4959 | |
Locus: The Magazine of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Field, founded in 1968, is an American magazine published monthly in
History
Locus announced that the magazine would continue operations, with then executive editor Liza Groen Trombi succeeding Brown as editor-in-chief in 2009.
- News about the science fiction, fantasy, and horror publishing field—stories about publishers, awards, and conferences—including "The Data File", "People & Publishing" (rights sold, books sold, books resold, books delivered, publishing news, promotions; people news and photos about vacations, weddings, and births), and obituaries
- Interviews with well-known and up-and-coming writers (and sometimes editors and artists), usually two per issue
- Reviews of new and forthcoming books, usually 20–25 per issue, by notable SF critics including
- A bimonthly commentary column by Cory Doctorow
- Reports from around the world about the SF scenes in various countries
- Listings of US and UK books and magazines published (monthly), bestsellers (monthly), and forthcoming books (every three months)
- Convention reports, with many photos
- Annual year-in-review coverage, with extensive recommended reading lists and the annual Locus Poll and Survey
- Letters and classified ads
Locus Online
Locus Online (founded 1997)[10] is the online component of Locus Magazine. It publishes news briefs related to the science fiction, fantasy and horror publishing world, along with original reviews and feature articles, and excerpts of articles that appeared in the print edition.[3] Information for Locus Online is compiled and edited by Mark R. Kelly.[11] In 2002, Locus Online won the first Hugo Award for Best Web Site.[12] It was nominated again in 2005.[13] In January 2016, longtime short-fiction reviewer Lois Tilton announced her resignation. She wrote, "Without consulting or informing me, they had begun deleting material they considered negative from my reviews. To me, this is censorship and completely unacceptable."[14] It was later clarified by Locus that the edits were not intended to be made to work already published, but rather going forward, to future reviews. None of her past columns were changed, she was paid for the unpublished work, and the relationship ended amicably.[15]
Locus Awards
Awarded annually since 1971, the
Science Fiction Awards Database
Known previously as the Locus Index to SF Awards, the Science Fiction Awards Database (SFADB) is an index of science fiction, fantasy and horror awards compiled by Mark R. Kelly. It is often more up-to-date than the awards' own websites (according to The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction),[3] and has received praise from editors and authors of SF.[20][21]
Recognition
Locus has won many Hugo Awards, first the
See also
References
- ^ a b Clute, John (September 2, 2009). "Charles N. Brown: Sci-Fi enthusiast and founder of 'Locus' magazine". The Independent. London, England. Obituaries. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ Aversa, Elizabeth. Miller, Cynthia J. Perrault, Anna. Wohlmuth, Sonia Ramirez.Information Resources in the Humanities and the Arts, 6th Edition. p. 161.
- ^ a b c d e Nicholls, Peter; David Langford. "Locus". In Clute, John; et al. (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (3rd ed.). Gollancz. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Charles N. Brown, 1937–2009". Locus Online. July 13, 2009. Retrieved April 4, 2011.
- ^ "Working to Promote and Preserve Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror". Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ Kleckner Keefe, Karen (September 23, 2011). "Web Crush of the Week: Locus Online". The Booklist Reader. American Library Association. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020.
- ^ "About". Locus Magazine. April 21, 2010. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Staff". Locus Online. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Index to Locus Magazine". Locus Online. September 6, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ^ "Locus Online: About the Website". Locus Online. September 5, 2017. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019.
- ISBN 9781429983068.
- The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. July 26, 2007. Archivedfrom the original on July 29, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
- ^ "2005 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. July 24, 2007. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ Glyer, Mike (January 10, 2016). "Lois Tilton Leaves Locus Online". File 770.
- ^ Glyer, Mike (January 11, 2016). "Locus Responds to Tilton Departure". File 770. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Langford, David. "Locus Award". In Clute, John; et al. (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction] (3rd ed.). Gollancz. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
- ^ "Locus Awards". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
- The Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Flood, Allison (June 27, 2016). "Locus awards go to Ann Leckie, Naomi Novik and other stars". The Guardian.
- ^ "In Praise of.. The Locus Index to Science Fiction Awards". SF Gateway. Orion Publishing Group. March 13, 2013.
- ^ Walton, Jo (2018). "Conclusion". An Informal History of the Hugos. Tor Books. p. 571.
- ^ "Hugo Award Categories". The Hugo Awards. World Science Fiction Society. Archived from the original on May 7, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ Langford, David; Peter Nicholls (writer); Cheryl Morgan. "Hugo". In Clute, John; et al. (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (3rd ed.). Gollancz. Retrieved September 11, 2021.