SF Site
Editor | Rodger Turner |
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Categories | Science fiction, fantasy |
Frequency | Bimonthly (until 2013) |
Format | Online magazine |
Circulation | 200K visitors per month |
Founder |
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First issue | June 1997 |
Country | Canada |
Based in | Ottawa, Ontario |
Language | English |
Website | www |
SF Site is an online
F&SF and Interzone
.
History
Established in June 1997 by
.Through its web hosting services, SF Site was responsible for bringing four major science fiction magazines –
It also hosted science fiction and fantasy authors such as RSS feed.
In December 2013, SF Site suspended production of regular twice-monthly updates, due to declining advertising revenue.[4] The magazine's news blog was placed on hiatus in 2018.[5]
Reception
In 2000 editor
The Mammoth Book of Best New SF, described SF Site as one of the most important genre-related websites on the internet.[6] Zachary Houle wrote in the Ottawa Citizen in 2001, "Over four short years, [SF Site] has become a big player in broadening the appeal of speculative fiction—the SF referred to in its name" and said, "the site is also highly regarded by the major publishing houses, which generously lift quotes from the site's reviews for book-cover blurbs".[3]
SF Site won the 2002 Locus Award for Best Website,[7] and was a nominee for the 2002 Hugo Award in the same category.[8] It was also nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Non-Professional Work in 2004 and 2006.[8]
References
- ^ a b c Kincaid, Paul (June 7, 2017). "SF Site". In Clute, John; Langford, David; Nicholls, Peter (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction (3rd ed.). Gollancz. Archived from the original on September 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- ProQuest 1558804452.
- ^ a b c d Houle, Zachary (January 15, 2001). "Sci-Fi Powerhouse". Ottawa Citizen. pp. B8, B9, B10. Retrieved December 16, 2021. Archived pp. B8, B9, B10 on September 12, 2021.
- Locus Magazine. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- Locus Magazine. June 17, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ISBN 978-1841191683.
- ^ "2002 Locus Awards". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rodger Turner Awards". Science Fiction Awards Database. Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved December 15, 2021.