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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, o ...
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 imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel univ ...
. 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 d ...
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 cate ...
and editor *
Brian W. Aldiss Brian Wilson Aldiss (; 18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017) was an English writer, artist, and anthology editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for ...
(1925–2017), UK,
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 cate ...
, critic, and author * Susan Allison, US, editor-in-chief and vice-president at Ace Books * Lou Anders, US, editor of ''Argosy Magazine'' (2003–2004);
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 cate ...
; 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 recogniz ...
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
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 cate ...
* Lady Cynthia Asquith (1887–1960), UK, writer and ghost story
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 cate ...


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* Jim Baen (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), 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. I ...
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'' bega ...
'' webzine * Hilary Bailey (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 ...
'', ''
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 scienc ...
'', and '' Weird Tales'' * Jeff Berkwits, 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 i ...
'', 2005 * John Betancourt (born 1963), US, founded Wildside Press; edited '' Weird Tales''; 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 ...
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 reach ...
, now a literary agent * Everett F. Bleiler (1920–2010), 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 cate ...
, usually with T. E. Dikty * 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 scient ...
'' magazine * Anthony Boucher (1911–1968), US, founding editor of '' The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' * Ben Bova (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, Harlequin Luna (2001–present), * Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930–1999), US, writer, founder and editor of '' Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine'' * Jennifer Brehl, US, senior 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 ...
* Kent Brewster, (born 1961), US, editor of '' Speculations'' * Damien Broderick, (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 i ...
'' *
Keith Brooke Keith Brooke is a science fiction author, editor, web publisher and anthologist from Essex, England. He is the founder and editor of the infinity plus webzine. He also writes children's fiction under the name Nick Gifford. Biography and publis ...
, (born 1966), UK, author, anthologist, publisher of ''
Infinity Plus ''Infinity Plus'' (sometimes stylized as ''infinity plus'' and ''infinityplus'') was a science fiction webzine active from 1997 to 2007,
'' * Charles N. Brown (1937–2009), US, founder and editor of '' Locus'' news magazine * Howard Browne (1908–1999), US, 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 i ...
'' (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 (1931–2008), US, writer, juror and editor of the ''
Writers of the Future Writers of the Future (WOTF) is a science fiction and fantasy story contest that was established by L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1980s. A sister contest, Illustrators of the Future, presents awards for science fiction art. Hubbard characterized th ...
'' contest and anthology series, editor and publisher ''Tomorrow Speculative Fiction'' 1993-2000


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* Pat Cadigan, (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 ...
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);
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 cate ...
* Terry Carr (1937–1987), US, editor at Ace Books, 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 (1930–1988), US, editor of the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series * Richard Chizmar (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 *
Groff Conklin Edward Groff Conklin (September 6, 1904 – July 19, 1968) was an American science fiction anthologist. He edited 40 anthologies of science fiction, one of mystery stories (co-edited with physician Noah Fabricant), wrote books on home improvemen ...
(1904–1968), 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 cate ...
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 Unive ...
(born 1962), US, editor and
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 cate ...
*
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. * Tony Daniel (science fiction writer) (born 1963), US, editor;
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 ...
* Richard Dalby (born 1949), UK, supernatural fiction editor and
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 cate ...
* Jack Dann (born 1945), US/Australia, anthologist, consulting editor for Tor Books * 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 caree ...
(born 1949), 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 cate ...
and fiction editor at '' Omni'' / ''Event Horizon'' and ''
Sci Fiction ''Sci Fiction'' was an online magazine which ran from 2000 to 2005. At one time, it was the leading online science fiction magazine. Published by Syfy and edited by Ellen Datlow, the work won multiple awards before it was discontinued. Histor ...
'' (2000–2005) *
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(1923–1993), US, writer, editor of '' The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (1962–1964) * Judy-Lynn del Rey (1943–1986), US, editor, co-founded Del Rey Books, edited ''Stellar'' original anthology series (1974–1981); won Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor 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 science ...
(1915–1993), US, author, co-founded Del Rey Books, edited ''Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year'' (1972–1976) * Samuel R. Delany (born 1942), US, writer and critic, edited the anthology series ''Quark'' with Marilyn Hacker * August Derleth (1909–1971), US, noted
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 cate ...
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 had ...
* T. E. Dikty (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 Tor Books * Candas Jane Dorsey, (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 Fictio ...
(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 publicat ...
'' (1984–2004) * L. Timmel Duchamp, (born 1950), US, editor/publisher, Aqueduct Press, Seattle


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* Claire Eddy, US, senior editor at Tor Books *
Malcolm Edwards Malcolm John Edwards (born 3 December 1949) is a British editor and critic in the science fiction field. An alumnus of The Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, he received his degree from the University of Cambridge. He was Deputy CEO at the Orio ...
(born 1949), UK, editor at Gollancz,
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 Orion Publishing Group *
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'' anthologies * Roger Elwood (1943–2007), 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 cate ...
1972–1975 * Andreas Eschbach (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 Gollancz, 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 (1916–1977), US, 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 i ...
'', '' If'' and '' Fantastic'' in the 1950s * Moshe Feder, US, formerly editor at the Science Fiction Book Club and Tor Books, consulting editor for Tor * Jenna Felice (1976–2001), US, editor at Tor Books * Edward L. Ferman (born 1937), US, editor of the '' Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction'' (1964–1991) * Joseph W. Ferman (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 and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence Spivak's Mercury Press. Editors Anthony Boucher ...
'' * Jo Fletcher formerly of Gollancz, now Jo Fletcher Books * Eric Flint (born 1947), US, reissue editor at
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 ...
, cofounder of
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. I ...
* James Frenkel (born 1948), US, editor at Dell Books; founder and publisher of Bluejay Books; editor at Tor Books (1987–2013) * Esther Friesner (born 1951), US, editor &
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 cate ...
of the '' Chicks in Chainmail'' original-anthology series * Oscar J. Friend (1897–1963), 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 cate ...


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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 paleontologist, evolutionary biologist and senior editor of the scientific journal ''Nature''. Early life and education Gee attended Sevenoaks School as a boarder. He the ...
, (born 1962), UK, editor of the Nature Futures series of science fiction short stories and the anthology of them * Anna Genoese, US, editor for Tor Books; originated Tor's paranormal romance imprint * Hugo Gernsback (1884–1967), US, (born
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), pioneer 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 i ...
'' magazine * Nick Gevers, (born 1965), UK,
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 cate ...
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, (born 1926), US, collaborated on anthologies with Roger Elwood * Sheila Gilbert, US, longtime editor and co-owner of DAW Books * Diana Gill, US, SF and fantasy 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 ...
* 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 Tor Books; 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,
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 cate ...
and editor of the ''SFWA Bulletin'' * Cele Goldsmith Lalli (1933–2002), US, 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 i ...
'' and '' Fantastic'' magazines in the 1960s * Liz Gorinsky, US, editor at Tor Books * Charles L. Grant, (1942–2006), US, horror writer and
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 cate ...
* Martin Greenberg (1918–2013), US, anthologist and founder of Gnome Press * Martin H. Greenberg (1941–2011), US, prolific anthologist * Anne Groell, US, senior editor at Bantam Spectra * Eileen Gunn (born 1945), US, editor & publisher of the ''
Infinite Matrix In mathematics, a matrix (plural matrices) is a rectangular array or table of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns, which is used to represent a mathematical object or a property of such an object. For example, \beg ...
''
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 magaz ...
* James Gunn (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,
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 cate ...
(with Samuel R. Delany) * Ronald M. Hahn, born 1948, Germany, writer, translator,
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 cate ...
, editor of the German edition 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 ...
and Nova. * Gabrielle Harbowy, (born 1972), 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 cate ...
; managing editor at Dragon Moon Press; Copyeditor at Pyr * Lee Harris, (born 1968), UK, Hugo-nominated senior editor at Angry Robot Books, Tor.com Publishing. * Harry Harrison, (1925–2012), 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 cate ...
* David G. Hartwell (1941–2016), 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 cate ...
; senior editor at Tor Books; editor at Signet, Berkley, and
Pocket Books Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books. History Pocket Books produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in the United States in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing i ...
; 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 Tribune () was the title of various elected officials in ancient Rome. The two most important were the tribunes of the plebs and the military tribunes. For most of Roman history, a college of ten tribunes of the plebs acted as a check on the ...
'' * Tim Holman, UK, publishing director for
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 ...
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'' * Mary-Theresa Hussey, US, executive editor, Luna Books, Harlequin's fantasy imprint


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* Van Ikin (born 1951), Australia,
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 cate ...
; editor of ''
Science Fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel univ ...
''; English professor


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


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* Michael Kandel (born 1941), US, part-time editor at 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 Damon Francis Knight (September 19, 1922 – April 15, 2002) was an American science fiction author, editor, and critic. He is the author of " To Serve Man", a 1950 short story adapted for ''The Twilight Zone''.Stanyard, ''Dimensions Behind ...
(1922–2002), US, editor of the '' 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 Hungarian editor of '' Galaktika'' 1972–1995 * David Kyle (born 1919) co-founder of Gnome Press


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* David Langford (born 1953), UK editor of collections by
John Sladek John Thomas Sladek (December 15, 1937 – March 10, 2000) was an American science fiction author, known for his satirical and surreal novels. Life and work Born in Waverly, Iowa, in 1937, Sladek was in England in the 1960s for the New Wave ...
, editor of ''
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ''The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' (SFE) is an English language reference work on science fiction, first published in 1979. It has won the Hugo, Locus and British SF Awards. Two print editions appeared in 1979 and 1993. A third, contin ...
'' 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 Tor Books, formerly with Bantam Books and Ace Books * Robert A. W. Lowndes (1916–1998), US, editor of '' Future Science Fiction'', ''
Science Fiction Science fiction (sometimes shortened to Sci-Fi or SF) is a genre of speculative fiction which typically deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts such as advanced science and technology, space exploration, time travel, parallel univ ...
'', and '' Science Fiction Quarterly'' * Richard A. Lupoff (1935–2020) US, anthologist


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* 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,
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 cate ...
* Nick Mamatas (born 1972), editor of ''Clarkesworld Magazine''; editor of Haikasoru imprint of Japanese SF in translation * Leo Margulies (1900–1975), 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 cate ...
, editor of '' Thrilling Wonder Stories'', ''
Captain Future Captain Future is a pulp science fiction hero — a space-traveling scientist and adventurer —originally published in his namesake pulp magazine from 1940 to 1944. The character was created by editors Mort Weisinger and Leo Margulies. The m ...
'', '' Startling Stories'', and many other pulp magazines * Shawna McCarthy (born 1954), 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 cate ...
, editor of '' Realms of Fantasy''; 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 publicat ...
'' (1983–86) * J. Francis McComas (1910–1978), US, co-founding editor of '' The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction''; anthologist * Harriet McDougal (born 1939), US, former editor-in-chief of Tor Books, former Editorial Director of Ace Books; wife of author Robert Jordan. * Beth Meacham (born 1951), US, senior editor at Tor Books, 1984–present; editor at Ace Books 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 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 ...
'' * 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
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 ...
, former editor at Tor Books and Del Rey Books * Betsy Mitchell (editor), US, editor-in-chief of Del Rey Books; former editor at
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 ...
, 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,
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 cate ...
, editor of ''The SFWA European Hall of Fame''


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* Darren Nash, UK (born Australia), editor for
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 ...
UK, formerly with
Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster () is an American publishing company and a subsidiary of Paramount Global. It was founded in New York City on January 2, 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. As of 2016, Simon & Schuster was the third largest p ...
UK * Gabriella Nemeth, UK, editor for Atom Books division of
Little, Brown Little, Brown and Company is an American publishing company founded in 1837 by Charles Coffin Little and James Brown in Boston. For close to two centuries it has published fiction and nonfiction by American authors. Early lists featured Emily ...
) * Annalee Newitz (born 1969), editor in chief, io9 * Patrick Nielsen Hayden (born 1959), US, manager of science fiction at Tor Books; editor of '' Starlight'' original anthology series * Teresa Nielsen Hayden (born 1956), US, consulting editor (former managing editor) for Tor Books * Raimo Nikkonen, Finland, editor of major Finnish Science fiction magazine '' Portti'' * Kate Nintzel, acquisitions editor at Eos books (
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 ...
) * Scot Noel, US, editor in chief of Dreamforge ( Dreamforge) * Sharyn November, US, senior editor of Viking Children's Books and editorial director of Firebird Books


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* John O'Neill, founder of SF Site and editor of '' Black Gate'' * 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 John J. Ordover Is a New York Area stand-up comic, and is the American founder and chief executive officer of JJO Marketing, a digital art gallery owner, and is best known for being an editor at Pocket Books from 1992 to 2003 overseeing the ''Sta ...
, former editor at
Pocket Books Pocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books. History Pocket Books produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in the United States in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing i ...
, responsible for ''
Star Trek ''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Gene Roddenberry, which began with the eponymous 1960s television series and quickly became a worldwide pop-culture phenomenon. The franchise has expanded into vario ...
'' novelizations, now at Phobos Books


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* Bella Pagan, previously editor for
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 ...
UK, now Tor UK * Raymond A. Palmer (1910–1977), US, influential 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 i ...
'', 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 ''Galaxy Science Fiction'' was an American digest-size science fiction magazine, published in Boston from 1950 to 1980. It was founded by a French-Italian company, World Editions, which was looking to break into the American market. World Edi ...
'', 1977–1979 * Devi Pillai, Tor Books * Frederik Pohl (1919–2013), US, writer, edited ''
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 ...
'' 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 DNA Publications was an American publishing company that existed from 1993 to 2007 and was run by the husband-and-wife team of Warren Lapine and Angela Kessler. Initially based in Massachusetts, DNA Publications relocated to Radford, Virginia. ...
'' for many years *
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(1952–2005), American editor, anthologist and publisher of Byron Preiss Visual Publications *
David Pringle David Pringle (born 1 March 1950) is a Scottish science fiction editor and critic. Pringle served as the editor of ''Foundation'', an academic journal, from 1980 to 1986, during which time he became one of the prime movers of the collective whic ...
(born 1950), Scottish editor and publisher of '' Interzone'' 1988–2004 * Bill Pronzini (born 1943), American anthologist, often with Barry N. Malzberg and/or Martin H. Greenberg


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


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* Eric Raab, editor, Tor Books * Cat Rambo (born 1963), co-editor, '' Fantasy Magazine'' * Gillian Redfearn, Gollancz * Mike Resnick (1942–2020), 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 cate ...
* Lezli Robyn, Co-editor Heart's Kiss magazine (2017–2018), editor Galaxy's Edge magazine (2020-),
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 cate ...
* Christopher Ruocchio, editor at
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 ...
* Kristine Kathryn Rusch (born 1960), US, editor of '' Pulphouse'' and '' The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (1991–97)


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* Steve Saffel, US, freelance editor, formerly at Del Rey Books and
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
* 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) * 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
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 ...
and HarperPrism * Chris Schluep, US, editor at Del Rey Books * Bryan Thomas Schmidt (born 1969), American science fiction author and editor * Stanley Schmidt (born 1944), US, award-winning 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 ...
'' since 1977 * George H. Scithers (1929–2010), US, first 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 publicat ...
'' 1976–1981; editor ''
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 i ...
'', mid-1980s * Shelly Shapiro, US, acquisitions editor, Ballantine Del Rey * Larry Shaw (1924–1985), editor of '' Infinity Science Fiction'', ''
If magazine ''If'' was an American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 by Quinn Publications, owned by James L. Quinn. The magazine was moderately successful, though for most of its run it was not considered to be in the first tier of American ...
'' and Lancer Books * Mike Shohl, freelance editor, formerly with
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 ...
* John Silbersack, US, literary agent, Trident Media Group. Former publishing director or 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 ...
,
Warner Books Grand Central Publishing is a book publishing imprint of Hachette Book Group, originally established in 1970 as Warner Books when Warner Communications acquired the Paperback Library. When Time Warner sold their book publishing business to Hac ...
, 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, Spectra from 1985 to 1994; editor, Kobold Press from 2008–present; critic and reviewer. * Melissa Ann Singer, US, editor, Tor/Forge; primarily known as a horror editor * Jason Sizemore, American founder and former editor of '' Apex Digest'',
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 cate ...
, managing editor of Apex Publications * T. O'Conor Sloane (1851–1940), US, 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 i ...
'' (1929–1938) * George Edgar Slusser, (1938–2014), US, editor of Eaton anthologies of SF studies * Anne Sowards, US, acquisitions editor,
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 ...
and Ace Books * Simon Spanton, UK, co-editorial director of Orion Gollancz, UK * Catriona Sparks (born 1965), Australia, founding editor of Agog! Press *
Lou Stathis Louis J. Stathis (September 29, 1952 – May 4, 1997) was an American author, critic and editor, mainly in the areas of fantasy and science fiction. During the last four years of his life he was an editor for DC Comics' Vertigo Comics, Vertigo ...
(1952–1997), editor of '' Heavy Metal'' magazine and of DC Comics'
Vertigo Vertigo is a condition where a person has the sensation of movement or of surrounding objects moving when they are not. Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. This may be associated with nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties ...
line * Paul Stevens, US, editor at 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


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* Lynne M. Thomas, US, editor of '' Apex Digest'', ''Chicks Dig...'' * Richard Thomas, US, editor of '' Gamut Magazine'' and Dark House Press * Brian Thomsen (1959–2008), US, consulting editor for Tor Books, former editor for DAW Books and
Warner Books Grand Central Publishing is a book publishing imprint of Hachette Book Group, originally established in 1970 as Warner Books when Warner Communications acquired the Paperback Library. When Time Warner sold their book publishing business to Hac ...
* Roy Torgeson, editor of ''Other Worlds'' and ''Chrysalis'' anthology series, 1977–1983 * F. Orlin Tremaine (1899–1956), 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 ...
'' 1933–1937 * Liza Groen Trombi, US, editor and publisher, Locus Publications * Gary Turner, US, editor and publisher, Golden Gryphon Press


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* Juliet Ulman, Formerly senior editor for
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 recogniz ...
, now editor-in-chief for Pugilist Press, an independent publisher of literary fiction.


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* Gordon Van Gelder (born 1966), US, editor (since 1997) and publisher (since 2000) of '' The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction''; editor at St. Martin's Press, 1988–2000 *
Ann VanderMeer Ann VanderMeer (née Kennedy) is an American publisher and editor, and the second female editor of the horror magazine ''Weird Tales''. She is the founder of Buzzcity Press. Work from her press and related periodicals has won the British Fantasy ...
, US, editor of '' Weird Tales''; anthologist; founder of Buzzcity Press. *
Jeff VanderMeer Jeff VanderMeer (born July 7, 1968) is an American author, editor, and literary critic. Initially associated with the New Weird literary genre, VanderMeer crossed over into mainstream success with his bestselling Southern Reach Trilogy. The t ...
(born 1968), US writer, anthologist; founding editor and publisher of the Ministry of Whimsy Press (now defunct)


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* Sean Wallace (born 1976), US, editor and publisher at Prime Books, Cosmos Books, and other
small press A small press is a publisher with annual sales below a certain level or below a certain number of titles published. The terms "indie publisher" and "independent press" and others are sometimes used interchangeably. Independent press is general ...
publishers * Toni Weisskopf (born 1965), US, publisher of
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 ...
after Baen's death; executive editor since 1987 *
Peter Weston Peter Weston (19 October 1943 – 5 January 2017) was a British science fiction fan from Birmingham, UK. Weston made many contributions in fan writing, fanzine editing, convention-running and in local science fiction clubs. His 1960s pseudonym ...
(1943–2017), UK, published the literary journal ''Speculation'' (launched as ''Zenith'' in 1963) and later edited the ''Andromeda'' original anthologies (1975–77) * Ted White (born 1938), US, former editor of '' Fantastic'', ''
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 i ...
'' and '' Heavy Metal''; anthologist * Paul Williams (1948–2013), US, editor of the complete short fiction of
Philip K. Dick Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928March 2, 1982), often referred to by his initials PKD, was an American science fiction writer. He wrote 44 novels and about 121 short stories, most of which appeared in science fiction magazines during his ...
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 Ace Books (1980–1985); consulting editor for Tor Books 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 Ace Books 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 A small press is a publisher with annual sales below a certain level or below a certain number of titles published. The terms "indie publisher" and "independent press" and others are sometimes used interchangeably. Independent press is general ...
anthology series * Angela Yuriko Smith, editor in chief, Space and Time MagazineAbout the autho

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*
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* List of horror fiction authors *
List of science fiction authors This is a list of noted science-fiction authors (in alphabetical order): A * Dafydd ab Hugh (born 1960) * Alexander Abasheli (1884–1954) *Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838–1926) *Kōbō Abe (1924–1993) * Robert Abernathy (1924–1990) *Dan A ...
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References


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Locus index, Honors for editors and publishers
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Editors 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, or ...