''Tangent Online'' is an
online magazine
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launched in its online incarnation in 1997, though it began as a print magazine in 1993. ''Tangent Online'' is edited by
Dave Truesdale, with web-hoster
Eric James Stone. The magazine covers reviews of
science fiction
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and
fantasy
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short fiction
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as well as providing classic interviews, articles, and
editorials. According to the late SF historian Sam Moskowitz, Tangent was the first of its kind in the history of the SF field (going back to its official inception in 1926) to review short science fiction and fantasy exclusively.
Reception
Paul Di Filippo
Paul Di Filippo (born October 29, 1954) is an American science fiction writer. He is a regular reviewer for print magazines ''Asimov's Science Fiction'', ''The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction'', '' Science Fiction Eye'', ''The New York R ...
of ''
Sci Fi Weekly
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'' reviewed the site as "a one-stop clearinghouse for information on the good, the bad and the ugly in the short-story jungle."
Awards
From 1997 through 1999, ''Tangent'' was nominated each year for the
Hugo Award for Best Fanzine. In 2002, ''Tangent Online'' received sixth place for the
Locus Award
The Locus Awards are an annual set of literary awards voted on by readers of the science fiction and fantasy magazine ''Locus'', a monthly magazine based in Oakland, California. The awards are presented at an annual banquet. In addition to the pl ...
for Best Website and nominated for the
Hugo Award for Best Website.
In 2004 Tangent Online was nominated for a World Fantasy Award in the Special Award, Non-Professional category.
References
External links
Tangent Online
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Magazines established in 1993
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Online magazines published in the United States
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