This is a list of science fiction editors,

editor Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, photographic, visual, audible, or cinematic material used by a person or an entity to convey a message or information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, ...

s working for book and magazine publishing companies who have edited

science fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imagination, imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, Paral ...

. Many have also edited works of

fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama ...

and other related genres, all of which have been sometimes grouped under the name speculative fiction. Editors on this list should fulfill the conditions for Notability for creative professionals in science fiction or related genres. Evidence for notability includes an existing wiki-biography, or evidence that one could be written. Borderline cases should be discussed on the article's talk page.

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* John Joseph Adams (born 1976), US,

anthologist In book publishing, an anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler; it may be a collection of plays, poems, short stories, songs or excerpts by different authors. In genre fiction, the term ''anthology'' typically categ ...

and editor * Brian W. Aldiss (1925–2017), UK,

critic A critic is a person who communicates an assessment and an opinion of various forms of creative works such as art, literature, music, cinema, theater, fashion, architecture, and food. Critics may also take as their subject social or govern ...

, and author *

Susan Allison Susan Allison is an editor-in-chief and vice president at the Ace Books and Berkley Books imprints, which are part of the Penguin Group (USA) publishing company. In 1984 she published William Gibson’s first novel, Neuromancer, and Guy Gavriel ...

, US, editor-in-chief and vice-president at

Ace Books Ace Books is a publisher of science fiction (SF) and fantasy books founded in New York City in 1952 by A. A. Wyn, Aaron A. Wyn. It began as a genre publisher of mystery fiction, mysteries and western (genre), westerns, and soon branched out int ...

* Lou Anders, US, editor of ''Argosy Magazine'' (2003–2004);

; editorial director of Pyr, an imprint of Prometheus Books * Lou Aronica (born 1958), US, publisher and editor, founded the

Bantam Spectra Bantam Spectra is the science fiction division of American publishing company Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House. According to their website, Spectra publishes "science fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recognizab ...

Line *

Ellen Asher Ellen Asher is an American science fiction editor who served as editor-in-chief of the Science Fiction Book Club (SFBC) for thirty-four years, from February 8, 1973, through June 1, 2007. She grew up in New York City and began editing science fic ...

, US, editor-in-chief of Science Fiction Book Club (1973–2007) * Mike Ashley, (born 1948), UK, author, editor and

* Lady Cynthia Asquith (1887–1960), UK, writer and ghost story

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Jim Baen James Patrick Baen (, beɪn , ; October 22, 1943 – June 28, 2006) was a U.S. science fiction publisher and editor. In 1983, he founded his own publishing house, Baen Books, specializing in the adventure, fantasy, military science fiction, ...

(1943–2006), US, editor and publisher; founded

Baen Books Baen Books () is an American publishing house for science fiction and fantasy. In science fiction, it emphasizes space opera, hard science fiction, and military science fiction. The company was established in 1983 by science fiction publisher ...

(1983), Webscriptions (now

Baen Ebooks Baen Ebooks is an e-book supplier operated by Baen Books. It sells e-books for Baen and some other publishers, as well as hosting the Baen Free Library. Unlike most e-book suppliers, it does not use Digital Rights Management (i.e., copy protectio ...

), the

Baen Free Library The Baen Free Library is a digital library of the science fiction and fantasy publishing house Baen Books where 61 e-books as of June 2016 (112 e-books as of December 2008) can be downloaded free in a number of formats, without copy protection. ...

and ''

Jim Baen's Universe ''Jim Baen's Universe'' (''JBU'') was a bimonthly online fantasy and science fiction magazine created by Jim Baen (founder and long-time publisher of Baen Books). It was recognized by the SFWA as a Qualifying Short Fiction Venue. ''JBU'' be ...

'' webzine *

Hilary Bailey Hilary Bailey (19 September 1936 – 19 January 2017) was a British writer, critic and editor. Life Bailey attended Newnham College, Cambridge, where she was a founder-member of the Cambridge University Women's Union. She was born in Br ...

(born 1936), UK, editor of '' New Worlds'' anthologies #7-10. * Harry Bates (1900–1981), US, editor of ''

Astounding Science Fiction ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William C ...

'', ''

Strange Tales ''Strange Tales'' is a Marvel Comics anthology series. The title was revived in different forms on multiple occasions. Doctor Strange and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. made their debuts in ''Strange Tales''. It was a showcase for the science ...

'', and ''

Weird Tales ''Weird Tales'' is an American fantasy and horror fiction pulp magazine founded by J. C. Henneberger and J. M. Lansinger in late 1922. The first issue, dated March 1923, appeared on newsstands February 18. The first editor, Edwin Baird, prin ...

'' *

Jeff Berkwits Jeff Berkwits is an American science fiction editor. Work Berkwits was appointed editor of '' Amazing Stories'' by Paizo Publishing in 2004. Berkwits remained in that position until ''Amazing'' went on hiatus in 2005, only three issues into his e ...

, editor of ''

Amazing Stories ''Amazing Stories'' is an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback's Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Science fiction stories had made regular appearances ...

'', 2005 * John Betancourt (born 1963), US, founded Wildside Press; edited ''

''; SF editor for

Byron Preiss Byron Preiss (April 11, 1953 – July 9, 2005)Byron Preiss
at the

Books * Sir Charles Lloyd Birkin (1907–1986), UK, editor of the ''Creeps Library'' of

horror fiction Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. ...

anthologies (1932–1936) * Caitlin Blasdell, US, formerly editor at

HarperCollins HarperCollins Publishers LLC is one of the Big Five English-language publishing companies, alongside Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and Macmillan. The company is headquartered in New York City and is a subsidiary of News C ...

and

Avon Books Avon Publications is one of the leading publishers of romance fiction. At Avon's initial stages, it was an American paperback book and comic book publisher. The shift in content occurred in the early 1970s with multiple Avon romance titles rea ...

, now a literary agent *

Everett F. Bleiler Everett Franklin Bleiler (April 30, 1920 – June 13, 2010) was an American editor, bibliographer, and scholar of science fiction, detective fiction, and fantasy literature. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, he co-edited the first "year's best" ...

(1920–2010), US,

, usually with

T. E. Dikty Thaddeus Maxim Eugene (Ted) Dikty (June 16, 1920 – October 11, 1991) was an American editor who also played a role as one of the earliest science fiction anthologists, and as a publisher. Early career In 1947, Dikty joined Shasta Publis ...

* Kyril Bonfiglioli (1929–1985), UK, editor of ''

Science Fantasy Science fantasy is a hybrid genre within speculative fiction that simultaneously draws upon or combines tropes and elements from both science fiction and fantasy. In a conventional science fiction story, the world is presented as being scienti ...

'' magazine *

Anthony Boucher William Anthony Parker White (August 21, 1911 – April 29, 1968), better known by his pen name Anthony Boucher (), was an American author, critic, and editor who wrote several classic mystery novels, short stories, science fiction, and radio d ...

(1911–1968), US, founding editor of ''

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (usually referred to as ''F&SF'') is a U.S. fantasy fiction magazine, fantasy and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence E. Spivak, Lawrence Spiva ...

'' *

Ben Bova Benjamin William Bova (November 8, 1932November 29, 2020) was an American writer and editor. During a writing career of 60 years, he was the author of more than 120 works of science fact and fiction, an editor of ''Analog Science Fiction and Fac ...

(born 1932), US, writer, editor of ''

Analog Science Fiction and Fact ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' is an American science fiction magazine published under various titles since 1930. Originally titled ''Astounding Stories of Super-Science'', the first issue was dated January 1930, published by William ...

'' (1971–1978); fiction editor of '' Omni Magazine'' (1978–1982) * Stacy Boyd, US, romance editor,

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Luna (2001–present), *

Marion Zimmer Bradley Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley (June 3, 1930 – September 25, 1999) was an American author of fantasy, historical fantasy, science fiction, and science fantasy novels, and is best known for the Arthurian fiction novel ''The Mists of Avalon'' and ...

(1930–1999), US, writer, founder and editor of '' Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine'' * Jennifer Brehl, US, senior editor at

Kent Brewster Kent Brewster (born 1961) is a writer, editor, and publisher. He was the publisher and frequent editor of the Hugo Award-nominated '' Speculations'', a magazine of science fiction and other speculative fiction Speculative fiction is a term ...

, (born 1961), US, editor of '' Speculations'' *

Damien Broderick Damien Francis Broderick (born 22 April 1944) is an Australian science fiction and popular science writer and editor of some 74 books. His science fiction novel ''The Dreaming Dragons'' (1980) introduced the trope of the generation time machine ...

, (born 1944), Australia/US, SF editor for Australian popular science bi-monthly ''

Cosmos The cosmos (, ) is another name for the Universe. Using the word ''cosmos'' implies viewing the universe as a complex and orderly system or entity. The cosmos, and understandings of the reasons for its existence and significance, are studied in ...

'' * Keith Brooke, (born 1966), UK, author, anthologist, publisher of '' Infinity Plus'' *

Charles N. Brown Charles Nikki Brown (June 24, 1937 – July 12, 2009) was an American publishing editor, the co-founder and editor of ''Locus (magazine), Locus'', the long-running news and reviews magazine covering the genres of science fiction and fantasy litera ...

(1937–2009), US, founder and editor of '' Locus'' news magazine * Howard Browne (1908–1999), US, editor of ''

'' (1950–1956) * Ginjer Buchanan (born 1944), US, editor-in-chief of Berkley- Ace-

Roc Books Roc Books is a fantasy imprint of Penguin Group, as part of its New American Library. It was launched in April 1990 after Penguin Chairman Peter Mayer asked John Silbersack, the editor in chief of New American Library's science fiction (SF) pr ...

Algis Budrys Algirdas Jonas "Algis" Budrys (January 9, 1931 – June 9, 2008) was a Lithuanian-American science fiction author, editor, and critic. He was also known under the pen names Frank Mason, Alger Rome (in collaboration with Jerome Bixby), John ...

(1931–2008), US, writer, juror and editor of the '' Writers of the Future'' contest and anthology series, editor and publisher ''Tomorrow Speculative Fiction'' 1993-2000

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Pat Cadigan Patricia Oren Kearney Cadigan (born September 10, 1953) is a British-American science fiction author, whose work is most often identified with the cyberpunk movement. Her novels and short stories often explore the relationship between the huma ...

, (born 1953), US, author; editor of ''Shayol'' #1-7 (1977–1985); co-editor of ''Chacal'' (1977) * Bill Campbell, co-editor of anthology ''Mothership: Tales from Afrofuturism and Beyond'' (2013) * John W. Campbell, Jr. (1910–1971), US,

Golden Age The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology, particularly the '' Works and Days'' of Hesiod, and is part of the description of temporal decline of the state of peoples through five Ages, Gold being the first and the one during which the Go ...

editor of ''Astounding Science Fiction'' (later ''Analog'') magazine, considered the single most important and influential editor in the history of science fiction * E.J. "Ted" Carnell (1912–1972), UK, editor of '' New Worlds'' magazine (1949–1963);

* Terry Carr (1937–1987), US, editor at

, founder of

Ace Science Fiction Specials Ace Science Fiction Specials are three series of science fiction and fantasy books published by Ace Books between 1968 and 1990. Terry Carr edited the first and third series, taking the "TV special" concept and adapting it to paperback marketing. Th ...

line *

Lin Carter Linwood Vrooman Carter (June 9, 1930 – February 7, 1988) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy, as well as an editor, poet and critic. He usually wrote as Lin Carter; known pseudonyms include H. P. Lowcraft (for an H. P. L ...

(1930–1988), US, editor of the

Ballantine Adult Fantasy series The Ballantine Adult Fantasy series was an imprint of American publisher Ballantine Books. Launched in 1969 (presumably in response to the growing popularity of Tolkien's works), the series reissued a number of works of fantasy literature which ...

Richard Chizmar Richard Thomas Chizmar (born 1965) is an American writer, the publisher and editor of '' Cemetery Dance'' magazine, and the owner of Cemetery Dance Publications. He also edits anthologies, produces films, writes screenplays, and teaches writin ...

(born 1965), publisher and editor of Cemetery Dance Publications * Neil Clarke (born 1966), US, editor of Clarkesworld Magazine, publisher (Wyrm Publishing) * Keith Clayton, US, editor at

Del Rey Books Del Rey Books is a branch of Ballantine Books, which is owned by Random House and, in turn, by Penguin Random House. It is a separate imprint established in 1977 under the editorship of author Lester del Rey and his wife Judy-Lynn del Rey. I ...

* Groff Conklin (1904–1968), US,

and critic *

Kathryn Cramer Kathryn Elizabeth Cramer (born April 16, 1962) is an American science fiction writer, editor, and literary critic. Early years Kathryn Cramer is the daughter of physicist John G. Cramer. She grew up in Seattle and graduated from Columbia Univers ...

(born 1962), US, editor and

Edmund Crispin Edmund Crispin was the pseudonym of Robert Bruce Montgomery (usually credited as Bruce Montgomery) (2 October 1921 – 15 September 1978), an English crime writer and composer known for his Gervase Fen novels and for his musical scores f ...

(1921–1978), UK, author and composer, editor of seven volumes of ''Best Science Fiction'' * Peter Crowther (born 1949), UK, editor, publisher (

PS Publishing PS Publishing is an independent book publisher based in Hornsea, UK. Background PS Publishing was founded in 1999 by Peter Crowther.

) and anthologist

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* Tony Daniel (science fiction writer) (born 1963), US, editor;

* Richard Dalby (born 1949), UK, supernatural fiction editor and

Jack Dann Jack Dann (born February 15, 1945) is an American writer best known for his science fiction, an editor and a writing teacher, who has lived in Australia since 1994. He has published over seventy books, in the majority of cases as editor or co-edit ...

(born 1945), US/Australia, anthologist, consulting editor for

Tor Books Tor Books is the primary imprint of Tor Publishing Group (previously Tom Doherty Associates), a publishing company based in New York City. It primarily publishes science fiction and fantasy titles, and is the largest publisher of Chinese sci ...

* Peter Darvill-Evans (born 1954) UK, editor of ''Doctor Who'' novels *

Ellen Datlow Ellen Datlow (born December 31, 1949) is an American science fiction, fantasy, and horror editor and anthologist. She is a winner of the World Fantasy Award and the Bram Stoker Award ( Horror Writers Association). Career Datlow began her car ...

(born 1949), US,

and fiction editor at '' Omni'' / ''Event Horizon'' and '' Sci Fiction'' (2000–2005) *

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(1923–1993), US, writer, editor of ''

'' (1962–1964) * Judy-Lynn del Rey (1943–1986), US, editor, co-founded

, edited ''Stellar'' original anthology series (1974–1981); won

Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor The Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor is one of the Hugo Awards given each year for science fiction or fantasy stories published or translated into English during the previous calendar year. The award is available for editors of magazines ...

posthumously (declined) *

Lester del Rey Lester del Rey (June 2, 1915 – May 10, 1993) was an American science fiction author and editor. He was the author of many books in the juvenile Winston Science Fiction series, and the editor at Del Rey Books, the fantasy and scien ...

(1915–1993), US, author, co-founded

, edited ''Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year'' (1972–1976) *

Samuel R. Delany Samuel R. "Chip" Delany (, ) (born April 1, 1942), is an American author and literary critic. His work includes fiction (especially science fiction), memoir, criticism, and essays (on science fiction, literature, sexuality, and society). His fic ...

(born 1942), US, writer and critic, edited the anthology series ''Quark'' with Marilyn Hacker *

August Derleth August William Derleth (February 24, 1909 – July 4, 1971) was an American writer and anthologist. Though best remembered as the first book publisher of the writings of H. P. Lovecraft, and for his own contributions to the Cthulhu Mythos and th ...

(1909–1971), US, noted

and founder of

Arkham House Arkham House is an American publishing house specializing in weird fiction. It was founded in Sauk City, Wisconsin, in 1939 by August Derleth and Donald Wandrei to publish hardcover collections of H. P. Lovecraft's best works, which ha ...

(1920–1991), US, edited the first "Best of the Year" anthology series (1949–1957); founder, publisher & editor, Starmont Books * Thomas M. Disch (1940–2008), US, edited various New Wave anthologies as '' Bad Moon Rising: An Anthology of Political Forebodings'' * Tom Doherty (born 1935), US, founder and publisher of

Candas Jane Dorsey Candas Jane Dorsey (born November 16, 1952) is a Canadian poet and science fiction novelist who resides in her hometown of Edmonton, Alberta. Dorsey became a writer from an early age and works across genre boundaries, writing poetry, fiction, ...

, (born 1952), Canada, editor/publisher, Tesseracts Books for a number of years * John R. Douglas, US, editor for Pocket Books, Avon, and HarperCollins *

Gardner Dozois Gardner Raymond Dozois ( ; July 23, 1947 – May 27, 2018) was an American science fiction author and editor. He was the founding editor of ''The Year's Best Science Fiction'' anthologies (1984–2018) and was editor of ''Asimov's Science Ficti ...

(1947–2018), US, premier "Best of the Year" anthologist; multiple award-winning editor of ''

Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine ''Asimov's Science Fiction'' is an American science fiction magazine which publishes science fiction and fantasy named after science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It is currently published by Penny Publications. From January 2017, the publication ...

'' (1984–2004) *

L. Timmel Duchamp L. Timmel Duchamp is an American author of science fiction. She is also an editor for Aqueduct Press. Biography Duchamp is often grouped together with Kelly Link and other contemporary women authors who use genres like fantasy, horror, and scie ...

, (born 1950), US, editor/publisher, Aqueduct Press, Seattle

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* Claire Eddy, US, senior editor at

* Malcolm Edwards (born 1949), UK, editor at

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and

Orion Publishing Group Orion Publishing Group Ltd. is a UK-based book publisher. It was founded in 1991 and acquired Weidenfeld & Nicolson the following year. The group has published numerous bestselling books by notable authors including Ian Rankin, Michael Connelly, ...

Harlan Ellison Harlan Jay Ellison (May 27, 1934 – June 28, 2018) was an American writer, known for his prolific and influential work in New Wave speculative fiction and for his outspoken, combative personality. Robert Bloch, the author of ''Psycho'', ...

(1934–2018), US, editor of the ''

Dangerous Visions ''Dangerous Visions'' is a science fiction short story anthology edited by American writer Harlan Ellison and illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. It was published in 1967. A path-breaking collection, ''Dangerous Visions'' helped define the New ...

'' anthologies * Roger Elwood (1943–2007), US,

1972–1975 *

Andreas Eschbach Andreas Eschbach (born 15 September 1959, in Ulm) is a German writer, primarily of science fiction. His stories that are not clearly in the SF genre usually feature elements of the fantastic. Biography Eschbach studied aerospace engineering ...

(born 1959), Germany, editor of prize-winning anthology ''One Trillion Euro'' * Lloyd Arthur Eshbach (1910–2003), US, founder & editor at Fantasy Press * Richard Evans (1950–1996), UK, editor at

, McDonald Futura and

Orbit Books Orbit Books is an international publisher that specialises in science fiction and fantasy books. It is a division of Lagardère Publishing. History It was founded in 1974 as part of the Macdonald Futura publishing company. In 1992, its parent ...

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Paul W. Fairman Paul Warren Fairman (1909–1977) was an editor and writer in a variety of genres under his own name and under pseudonyms. His detective story "Late Rain" was published in the February 1947 issue of ''Mammoth Detective''. He published his story ...

(1916–1977), US, editor of ''

'', '' If'' and ''

Fantastic The fantastic (french: le fantastique) is a subgenre of literary works characterized by the ambiguous presentation of seemingly supernatural forces. Bulgarian-French structuralist literary critic Tzvetan Todorov originated the concept, characte ...

'' in the 1950s * Moshe Feder, US, formerly editor at the Science Fiction Book Club and

, consulting editor for Tor *

Jenna Felice Jenna is a female given name. In the English-speaking world it is a variation of Jenny, which is itself a diminutive of Jane, Janet, Jennifer and is often used as a name in its own right.Katie Martin-Doyle, ''The Treasury of Baby Names'', Worth Pre ...

(1976–2001), US, editor at

Edward L. Ferman Edward Lewis Ferman (born March 6, 1937) is an American science fiction and fantasy editor and magazine publisher, known best as the editor of ''The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction'' (F&SF). Ferman is the son of Joseph W. Ferman, the publi ...

(born 1937), US, editor of the ''

Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (usually referred to as ''F&SF'') is a U.S. fantasy and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence Spivak's Mercury Press. Editors Anthony Boucher ...

'' (1964–1991) *

Joseph W. Ferman Joseph Wolfe Ferman (June 8, 1906 – December 29, 1974) was a Russian Empire-born United States, American science fiction publisher. Ferman moved to the United States and began working on the magazine ''American Mercury'', the primary publicati ...

(1906–1974), US, founder, editor of ''

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (usually referred to as ''F&SF'') is a U.S. fantasy fiction magazine, fantasy and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence E. Spivak, Lawrence Spiva ...

'' * Jo Fletcher formerly of Gollancz, now Jo Fletcher Books *

Eric Flint Eric Flint (February 6, 1947 – July 17, 2022) was an American author, editor, and e-publisher. The majority of his main works are alternate history science fiction, but he also wrote humorous fantasy adventures. His works have been listed ...

(born 1947), US, reissue editor at

, cofounder of

* James Frenkel (born 1948), US, editor at

Dell Books Dell Publishing Company, Inc. is an American publisher of books, magazines and comic books, that was founded in 1921 by George T. Delacorte Jr. with $10,000 (approx. $145,000 in 2021), two employees and one magazine title, ''I Confess'', and s ...

; founder and publisher of Bluejay Books; editor at

(1987–2013) *

Esther Friesner Esther Mona Friesner-Stutzman, née Friesner (born July 16, 1951) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. She is also a poet and playwright. She is best known for her humorous style of writing, both in the titles and the works themsel ...

(born 1951), US, editor &

of the '' Chicks in Chainmail'' original-anthology series *

Oscar J. Friend Oscar Jerome Friend (January 8, 1897 – January 19, 1963) began his career primarily as a pulp fiction writer in various genres including horror, Westerns, science fiction, and detective fiction. As a pulp writer he worked with ''Wonder Storie ...

(1897–1963), US,

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* David S. Garnett, (born 1947), UK, editor of the '' New Worlds'', ''Orbit'' and ''Zenith'' anthology series *

Henry Gee Henry Ernest Gee (born 24 April 1962 in London, England) is a British people, British Paleontology, paleontologist, Evolutionary biology, evolutionary biologist and senior editor of the scientific journal ''Nature (journal), Nature''. Early ...

, (born 1962), UK, editor of the Nature Futures series of science fiction short stories and the anthology of them *

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, US, editor for

; originated Tor's paranormal romance imprint *

Hugo Gernsback Hugo Gernsback (; born Hugo Gernsbacher, August 16, 1884 – August 19, 1967) was a Luxembourgish–American editor and magazine publisher, whose publications including the first science fiction magazine. His contributions to the genre as publ ...

(1884–1967), US, (born

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), pioneer editor of ''

'' magazine *

Nick Gevers Nick Gevers (born 1965) is a South African science fiction editor and critic, whose work has appeared in '' The Washington Post Book World'', '' Interzone'', Scifi.com, SF Site, '' The New York Review of Science Fiction'' and ''Nova Express''. ...

, (born 1965), UK,

and editor for

PS Publishing PS Publishing is an independent book publisher based in Hornsea, UK. Background PS Publishing was founded in 1999 by Peter Crowther.

Vic Ghidalia Vic (; es, Vic or Pancracio Celdrán (2004). Diccionario de topónimos españoles y sus gentilicios (5ª edición). Madrid: Espasa Calpe. p. 843. ISBN 978-84-670-3054-9. «Vic o Vich (viquense, vigitano, vigatán, ausense, ausetano, ausonense): ...

, (born 1926), US, collaborated on anthologies with Roger Elwood *

Sheila Gilbert Sheila (alternatively spelled Shelagh and Sheelagh) is a common feminine given name, derived from the Irish name ''Síle'', which is believed to be a Gaelic form of the Latin name Caelia, the feminine form of the Roman clan name Caelius, mean ...

, US, longtime editor and co-owner of DAW Books *

Diana Gill Diana most commonly refers to: * Diana (name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Diana (mythology), ancient Roman goddess of the hunt and wild animals; later associated with the Moon * Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997) ...

, US, SF and fantasy editor at

* Laura Ann Gilman, (born 1967), US, freelance editor; formerly with Berkley, Dutton and

New American Library The New American Library (also known as NAL) is an American publisher based in New York, founded in 1948. Its initial focus was affordable paperback reprints of classics and scholarly works as well as popular and pulp fiction, but it now publish ...

* Robert Gleason, US, longtime editor at

; formerly Tor's Editor-in-Chief * H. L. Gold (1914–1996), US, (born Canada), founding editor of ''

Galaxy A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, dark matter, bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek ' (), literally 'milky', a reference to the Milky Way galaxy that contains the Solar Sys ...

'' magazine * Stephen Goldin, (born 1947), US,

and editor of the ''SFWA Bulletin'' * Cele Goldsmith Lalli (1933–2002), US, editor of ''

'' and ''

'' magazines in the 1960s * Liz Gorinsky, US, editor at

* Charles L. Grant, (1942–2006), US, horror writer and

* Martin Greenberg (1918–2013), US, anthologist and founder of

Gnome Press Gnome Press was an American small-press publishing company primarily known for publishing many science fiction classics. Gnome was one of the most eminent of the fan publishers of SF, producing 86 titles in its lifespan — many considered classi ...

* Martin H. Greenberg (1941–2011), US, prolific anthologist *

Anne Groell Anne, alternatively spelled Ann, is a form of the Latin female given name Anna. This in turn is a representation of the Hebrew Hannah, which means 'favour' or 'grace'. Related names include Annie. Anne is sometimes used as a male name in th ...

, US, senior editor at Bantam Spectra * Eileen Gunn (born 1945), US, editor & publisher of the '' Infinite Matrix''

webzine An online magazine is a magazine published on the Internet, through bulletin board systems and other forms of public computer networks. One of the first magazines to convert from a print magazine format to being online only was the computer maga ...

James Gunn James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker and executive. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with '' Tromeo and Juliet'' (1997). He then began working as a direct ...

(born 1923), US, editor of ''The Road to Science Fiction'' series of teaching anthologies; professor emeritus of science fiction literature at the University of Kansas and director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction

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* Karen Haber, (born 1955), US, critic, editor of "Best of the Year" collections (2001–2004) * Marilyn Hacker, (born 1942), US,

(with

) * Ronald M. Hahn, born 1948, Germany, writer, translator,

, editor of the German edition of

and Nova. * Gabrielle Harbowy, (born 1972), US,

; managing editor at Dragon Moon Press; Copyeditor at Pyr *Lee Harris (editor), Lee Harris, (born 1968), UK, Hugo-nominated senior editor at Angry Robot, Angry Robot Books, Tor Books, Tor.com Publishing. * Harry Harrison (writer), Harry Harrison, (1925–2012), US,

* David G. Hartwell (1941–2016), US,

; senior editor at

; editor at New American Library, Signet, Berkley, and Pocket Books; co-founder and editor of ''The New York Review of Science Fiction'' * Raymond J. Healey (1907–1969), US, with J. Francis McComas, edited the pioneer anthology ''Adventures in Time and Space'' (1946) and alone two original anthologies in early 1950s * Douglas Hill (1935–2007), UK, editor at Aldus Books, literary editor of ''Tribune (magazine), Tribune'' * Tim Holman, UK, publishing director for

worldwide; formerly editor at Orbit UK * John-Henri Holmberg (born 1947), Sweden, editor, translator, critic * Rachel E. Holmen, US, co-editor and art director for '' Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine'', managing editor at Locus magazine from 1979 to 1984 * Rich Horton, US, critic and editor for three "Years Best" anthology series. * Stuart Hughes (editor) (born 1965), UK, publisher & editor ''Peeping Tom (magazine), Peeping Tom'' * Mary-Theresa Hussey, US, executive editor, Luna Books,

's fantasy imprint

I

* Van Ikin (born 1951), Australia,

; editor of ''Science Fiction (Australian magazine), Science Fiction''; English professor

J

* Ejler Jakobsson (1911–1986), editor for a number of pulp magazines * Anna Jackson, Orbit books * Toni Jerrman (born 1964), editor of influential Finland, Finnish science fiction magazine ''Tähtivaeltaja'' * Karl Johanson (born 1962 in Victoria, Canada), editor of ''Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine'' * Jane Johnson (writer), Jane Johnson (born 1960), HarperVoyager * Oliver Johnson (editor), Oliver Johnson, Hodder & Stoughton * Stephen Jones (author), Stephen Jones (born 1953), British horror anthologist * S. T. Joshi (born 1958 in Pune, India), editor of many collections of short stories

K

* Michael Kandel (born 1941), US, part-time editor at Harcourt (publisher), Harcourt; edits Ursula K. Le Guin's work * Marvin Kaye (born 1938), US, horror anthologist, editor of ''H. P. Lovecraft's Magazine of Horror'' * Gérard Klein, (born 1937) French book editor * Damon Knight (1922–2002), US, editor of the ''Orbit (anthology series), Orbit'' series of original anthologies * Jak Koke (born 1964), US, fantasy author and managing editor of Per Aspera Press * Edward E. Kramer (born 1961), US, anthologist and author * Alisa Krasnostein, (born 1976), Australia, founder and managing editor of Twelfth Planet Press * Péter Kuczka (1923–1999), noted Hungary, Hungarian editor of ''Galaktika'' 1972–1995 * David Kyle (born 1919) co-founder of

L

* David Langford (born 1953), UK editor of collections by John Sladek, editor of ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' 3rd Edition. * Joel Lane (1963–2013), UK author and editor of several crime and fantasy collections for small press imprints * Warren Lapine (born 1964), US, editor and publisher of ''Absolute Magnitude'' and DNA Publications * Denise Little, editor of fantasy anthologies with Martin H. Greenberg * Pat LoBrutto (born 1948), US, consulting editor for

, formerly with Bantam Books and

* Robert A. W. Lowndes (1916–1998), US, editor of ''Future Science Fiction'', ''Science Fiction (American magazine), Science Fiction'', and ''Science Fiction Quarterly'' * Richard A. Lupoff (1935–2020) US, anthologist

M

* Daryl F. Mallett (born 1969), US, editor at Borgo Press (1989–1999); editor of ''SFRA Review'' #203-211 (1993–1994); editorial board of ''Extrapolation'' (1994-????); managing editor at Chaos! Comics (1995); associate editor of ''Other Worlds'' (1995-????) * Barry N. Malzberg (born 1939), US, magazine editor,

* Nick Mamatas (born 1972), editor of ''Clarkesworld Magazine''; editor of Haikasoru imprint of Japanese SF in translation * Leo Margulies (1900–1975), US,

, editor of ''Thrilling Wonder Stories'', ''Captain Future'', ''Startling Stories'', and many other pulp magazines * Shawna McCarthy (born 1954), US,

, editor of ''Realms of Fantasy''; editor of ''

'' (1983–86) * J. Francis McComas (1910–1978), US, co-founding editor of ''

''; anthologist * Harriet McDougal (born 1939), US, former editor-in-chief of

, former Editorial Director of

; wife of author Robert Jordan. * Beth Meacham (born 1951), US, senior editor at

, 1984–present; editor at

1981–1984 * Judith Merril (1923–1997), Canada (born US), edited "Year's Best" anthologies, (1956–67) * Sam Merwin, Jr. (1910–1996), US, editor of ''Fantastic Universe'' and ''Galaxy Science Fiction, Galaxy'' * Robert P. Mills (1920–1986), US, magazine editor * Samuel Mines (1909–1986), US, editor of ''Startling Stories'' and ''Thrilling Wonder Stories'' in the 1950s * Jim Minz, US, editor at

, former editor at

and

* Betsy Mitchell (editor), US, editor-in-chief of

; former editor at

, Bantam Books, and Warner Aspect * Michael Moorcock (born 1939), UK (lives in US), editor of '' New Worlds'' magazine in the 1960s * James Morrow (born 1947), US,

, editor of ''The SFWA European Hall of Fame''

N

* Darren Nash, UK (born Australia), editor for

UK, formerly with Simon & Schuster UK * Gabriella Nemeth, UK, editor for Atom Books division of Little, Brown) * Annalee Newitz (born 1969), editor in chief, io9 * Patrick Nielsen Hayden (born 1959), US, manager of science fiction at

; editor of ''Starlight (anthology series), Starlight'' original anthology series * Teresa Nielsen Hayden (born 1956), US, consulting editor (former managing editor) for

* Raimo Nikkonen, Finland, editor of major Finland, Finnish Science fiction magazine ''Portti'' * Kate Nintzel, acquisitions editor at Eos books (

) * Scot Noel, US, editor in chief of Dreamforge (Dreamforge) * Sharyn November, US, senior editor of Viking Press, Viking Children's Books and editorial director of Firebird Books

O

* John O'Neill (editor), John O'Neill, founder of SF Site and editor of ''Black Gate (magazine), Black Gate'' * John Oakes (editor and publisher), John Oakes, former editor and publisher for Thunder's Mouth Press and Four Walls Eight Windows * Andrew J. Offutt (1934–2013), anthologist * Jonathan Oliver (publishing), Solaris and Abaddon * John J. Ordover, former editor at Pocket Books, responsible for ''Star Trek'' novelizations, now at Phobos Books

P

* Bella Pagan, previously editor for

UK, now Tor UK * Raymond A. Palmer (1910–1977), US, influential editor of ''

'', 1938–1949 * Anne C. Perry, Hodder & Stoughton * Rog Peyton (born 1942), UK, Birmingham bookseller who launched the Drunken Dragon imprint and co-edited (with Rod Milner) the ''Venture SF'' reprint series * John J. Pierce (born 1941), US, editor of ''Galaxy Science Fiction'', 1977–1979 * Devi Pillai,

* Frederik Pohl (1919–2013), US, writer, edited ''Galaxy Science Fiction, Galaxy'' and '' If'' magazines in 1960s and the ''Star Science Fiction'' series of original anthologies (1953–1959) * Andrew I. Porter, (born 1946), US, editor of ''Science Fiction Chronicle'' for many years *

Byron Preiss Byron Preiss (April 11, 1953 – July 9, 2005)Byron Preiss
at the

(1952–2005), American editor, anthologist and publisher of Byron Preiss Visual Publications * David Pringle (born 1950), Scottish editor and publisher of ''Interzone (magazine), Interzone'' 1988–2004 * Bill Pronzini (born 1943), American anthologist, often with Barry N. Malzberg and/or Martin H. Greenberg

Q

* James L. Quinn (editor), James L. Quinn, editor of '' If'' in the 1950s

R

* Eric Raab, editor,

* Cat Rambo (born 1963), co-editor, ''Fantasy Magazine (2005), Fantasy Magazine'' * Gillian Redfearn, Gollancz * Mike Resnick (1942–2020), US,

* Lezli Robyn, Co-editor Heart's Kiss magazine (2017–2018), editor Galaxy's Edge magazine (2020-),

* Christopher Ruocchio, editor at

* Kristine Kathryn Rusch (born 1960), US, editor of ''Pulphouse Publishing, Pulphouse'' and ''

'' (1991–97)

S

* Steve Saffel, US, freelance editor, formerly at

and Marvel Comics * Arthur W. Saha (1923–1999), US anthologist closely associated with Donald A. Wollheim * Pamela Sargent, edited ''Women of Wonder'' series and ''Nebula Awards Showcase'' (1995-97) * K. H. Scheer, Karl-Herbert Scheer (1928–1991), Germany, shared editorial direction of the Perry Rhodan series with Walter Ernsting * Liz Scheier, editor formerly for Roc and Del Rey * Christopher Schelling, US, literary agent, former editor for

and HarperPrism * Chris Schluep, US, editor at

* Bryan Thomas Schmidt (born 1969), American science fiction author and editor * Stanley Schmidt (born 1944), US, award-winning editor of ''

'' since 1977 * George H. Scithers (1929–2010), US, first editor of ''

'' 1976–1981; editor ''

'', mid-1980s * Shelly Shapiro, US, acquisitions editor, Ballantine Books, Ballantine Del Rey Books, Del Rey * Larry Shaw (editor), Larry Shaw (1924–1985), editor of ''Infinity Science Fiction'', ''If (magazine), If magazine'' and Lancer Books * Mike Shohl, freelance editor, formerly with

* John Silbersack, US, literary agent, Trident Media Group. Former publishing director or editor at

, Warner Books, Roc Books, Roc and Berkley * Steven H Silver (born 1967), American anthologist with Martin H. Greenberg; critic; editor at ISFiC Press * Robert Silverberg (born 1935), important American writer and editor of original anthologies and a "The Best of" line from 2001 to 2002. * Janna Silverstein, US, acquisitions editor, Bantam Books, Spectra from 1985 to 1994; editor, Kobold Press from 2008–present; critic and reviewer. * Melissa Ann Singer, US, editor, Tor Books, Tor/Forge; primarily known as a horror editor * Jason Sizemore (editor), Jason Sizemore, American founder and former editor of ''Apex Digest'',

, managing editor of Apex Publications * T. O'Conor Sloane (1851–1940), US, editor of ''

'' (1929–1938) * George Edgar Slusser, (1938–2014), US, editor of Eaton anthologies of SF studies * Anne Sowards, US, acquisitions editor,

and

* Simon Spanton, UK, co-editorial director of Orion Publishing Group, Orion

, UK * Catriona Sparks (born 1965), Australia, founding editor of Agog! Press * Lou Stathis (1952–1997), editor of ''Heavy Metal (magazine), Heavy Metal'' magazine and of DC Comics' Vertigo Comics, Vertigo line * Paul Stevens (editor), Paul Stevens, US, editor at Tor Books, Tor/Forge Books * Amy Stout, US, editor at Bantam Spectra, consultantinf editor to Ballantine/Del Rey, author. * Jonathan Strahan (born 1964 Northern Ireland), Australia, anthologist, editor, publisher and critic

T

Brian Thomsen, Science Fiction Editor and author

* Lynne M. Thomas, US, editor of ''Apex Digest'', ''Chicks Dig...'' * Richard Thomas (author), Richard Thomas, US, editor of ''Gamut Magazine'' and Dark House Press * Brian Thomsen (1959–2008), US, consulting editor for

, former editor for DAW Books and Warner Books * Roy Torgeson, editor of ''Other Worlds'' and ''Chrysalis'' anthology series, 1977–1983 * F. Orlin Tremaine (1899–1956), US, editor of ''

'' 1933–1937 * Liza Groen Trombi (editor), Liza Groen Trombi, US, editor and publisher, Locus Publications * Gary Turner (editor), Gary Turner, US, editor and publisher, Golden Gryphon Press

U

* Juliet Ulman, Formerly senior editor for

, now editor-in-chief for Pugilist Press, an independent publisher of literary fiction.

V

* Gordon Van Gelder (born 1966), US, editor (since 1997) and publisher (since 2000) of ''

''; editor at St. Martin's Press, 1988–2000 * Ann VanderMeer, US, editor of ''

''; anthologist; founder of Buzzcity Press. * Jeff VanderMeer (born 1968), US writer, anthologist; founding editor and publisher of the Ministry of Whimsy Press (now defunct)

W

* Sean Wallace (born 1976), US, editor and publisher at Prime Books, Cosmos Books, and other small press publishers * Toni Weisskopf (born 1965), US, publisher of

after Baen's death; executive editor since 1987 * Peter Weston (1943–2017), UK, published the literary journal ''Speculation'' (launched as ''Zenith'' in 1963) and later edited the ''Andromeda'' original anthologies (1975–77) * Ted White (author), Ted White (born 1938), US, former editor of ''

'', ''

'' and ''Heavy Metal (magazine), Heavy Metal''; anthologist * Paul Williams (music journalist), Paul Williams (1948–2013), US, editor of the complete short fiction of Philip K. Dick and Theodore Sturgeon * Sheila Williams (born 1956), US, editor ''Asimov's Science Fiction'' since 2004; managing editor and assistant editor, 1982–2004 * Terri Windling (born 1958), US, editor at

(1980–1985); consulting editor for

since 1986; award-winning anthologist; editor of ''The Journal of Mythic Arts'' since 1996 * Betsy Wollheim (born 1951), US, publisher and co-owner of DAW Books; daughter of Donald A. Wollheim * Donald A. Wollheim (1914–1990), US, influential SF editor at

1950–60s, founded DAW Books in 1971

* Jane Yolen (born 1939), prolific children's writer, editor of "Jane Yolen Books" at Harcourt Brace; fantasy anthology series ''Xanadu'' (1992–1994), ''Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens'' * Brian Youmans, editor, ''Best of the Rest'' small press anthology series * Angela Yuriko Smith, editor in chief, Space and Time MagazineAbout the autho

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References

External links

Locus index, Honors for editors and publishers
{{DEFAULTSORT:List of Science Fiction Editors Science fiction editors, Science fiction lists, Editors