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

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for Best Fanzine in 1974, in a tie with Richard E. Geis' '' Science Fiction Review''; and received five other nominations for the Hugo (1973, 1975, 1976, and 1981)."The Best Fanzine Hugo Nominees and Winners"
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, it expanded rapidly, moving to offset covers, then adding mimeographed contents, ultimately becoming a printed publication with the 16th issue. It went to a full color cover with the 24th issue; ultimately the circulation rose to 7,000. Columnists at various times included Ted White, Richard A. Lupoff, Susan Wood,

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, Joe Sanders, and Bhob Stewart. ''Starship'' ended its publication with its twentieth-anniversary issue (#44, Winter/Spring 1984).

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External links

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