''Algol: The Magazine About Science Fiction'' was published from 1963–1984 by Andrew Porter. The headquarters was in New York City. The name was changed to ''Starship'' in 1979. It won a

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for Best Fanzine in 1974, in a tie with

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Science Fiction Review Richard E. Geis (July 19, 1927 – February 4, 2013) was an American science fiction fan and writer, and erotica writer, from Portland, Oregon, who won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1982 and 1983; and whose science fiction fanzine ...

''; and received five other nominations for the Hugo (1973, 1975, 1976, and 1981).Harvia, Teddy">Teddy Harvia, Harvia, Teddy
. "The Best Fanzine Hugo Nominees and Winners" ''Hugos At A Glance'' website/ref> Initially a two-page fanzine printed by

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, it expanded rapidly, moving to offset covers, then adding mimeographed contents, ultimately becoming a printed publication with the 16th issue. It went to a full color cover with the 24th issue; ultimately the circulation rose to 7,000. Columnists at various times included Ted White,

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, Susan Wood,

Vincent Di Fate Vincent Di Fate (born November 21, 1945) is an American artist specializing in science fiction, fantasy and realistic space art (hardware art) illustration. He was inducted by the Science Fiction Hall of Fame on June 25, 2011. Di Fate was bor ...

Robert Silverberg Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is an American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Grand ...

Frederik Pohl Frederik George Pohl Jr. (; November 26, 1919 – September 2, 2013) was an American science-fiction writer, editor, and fan, with a career spanning nearly 75 years—from his first published work, the 1937 poem "Elegy to a Dead Satelli ...

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, and

Bhob Stewart Robert Marion Stewart, known as Bhob Stewart (November 12, 1937 – February 24, 2014) was an American writer, editor, cartoonist, filmmaker, and active fan who contributed to a variety of publications over a span of five decades. His articles a ...

References

External links

Algol entry at isfdb.orgStarship entry at isfdb.org
Defunct science fiction magazines published in the United States Hugo Award-winning works Magazines established in 1963 Magazines disestablished in 1984 Magazines published in New York City Science fiction fanzines Science fiction magazines established in the 1960s {{sf-fanzine-stub