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, orga ...

s working for book and magazine publishing companies who have edited science fiction. Many have also edited works of fantasy and other related genres, all of which have been sometimes grouped under the name

speculative fiction Speculative fiction is a term that has been used with a variety of (sometimes contradictory) meanings. The broadest interpretation is as a category of fiction encompassing genres with elements that do not exist in reality, recorded history, na ...

. 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 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,

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, 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 Aaron A. Wyn. It began as a genre publisher of mysteries and westerns, and soon branched out into other genres, publishing its first scienc ...

* Lou Anders, US, editor of ''Argosy Magazine'' (2003–2004); anthologist; editorial director of Pyr, an imprint of Prometheus Books *

Lou Aronica Lou Aronica (born 1958) is an American editor and publisher, primarily of science fiction. He co-edited the ''Full Spectrum'' anthologies with Shawna McCarthy. As a publisher he began at Bantam Books and formed their Bantam Spectra science fiction ...

(born 1958), US, publisher and editor, founded the Bantam Spectra 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 fict ...

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

Cynthia Asquith Lady Cynthia Mary Evelyn Asquith (née Charteris; 27 September 1887 – 31 March 1960) was an English writer and socialite, known for her ghost stories and diaries.Richard Dalby, ''The Virago Book of Ghost Stories''.Virago, London, , 1987 (p. 23 ...

(1887–1960), UK, writer and

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anthologist

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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, an ...

(1943–2006), US, editor and publisher; founded Baen Books(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. It ...

and '' Jim Baen's Universe'' 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 Brom ...

(born 1936), UK, editor of ''

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'' 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'', and '' Weird Tales'' *

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'', 2005 * John Betancourt (born 1963), US, founded Wildside Press; edited '' Weird Tales''; SF editor for Byron Preiss Books *

Sir Charles Lloyd Birkin Sir Charles Lloyd Birkin, 5th Baronet (24 September 1907 – 1985) was an English literature, English writer of Horror fiction, horror short stories and the editor of the ''Creeps Library'' of anthology, anthologies. Typically working under the p ...

(1907–1986), UK, editor of the ''Creeps Library'' of horror fiction anthologies (1932–1936) * Caitlin Blasdell, US, formerly editor at HarperCollins and Avon Books, 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, anthologist, 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 Kyril Bonfiglioli (born Cyril Emmanuel George Bonfiglioli; 29 May 1928 – 3 March 1985) was an English art-dealer, magazine editor and comic novelist. His eccentric and witty '' Mortdecai'' novels have gained a following since his death. Biograp ...

(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 scientif ...

'' magazine * Anthony Boucher (1911–1968), US, founding editor of '' The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' *

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 F ...

(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 C ...

'' (1971–1978); fiction editor of ''

Omni Magazine ''Omni'' was a science and science fiction magazine published in its domestic American market as well as the UK. It contained articles on science, parapsychology, and short works of science fiction and fantasy. It was published as a print version ...

'' (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 Jennifer or Jenifer may refer to: People *Jennifer (given name) * Jenifer (singer), French pop singer * Jennifer Warnes, American singer who formerly used the stage name Jennifer * Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer * Daniel Jenifer Film and telev ...

, US, senior editor at HarperCollins *

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, from its inception in 1994 until ...

, (born 1961), US, editor of '' Speculations'' * Damien Broderick, (born 1944), Australia/US, SF editor for Australian popular science bi-monthly '' Cosmos'' * 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 Howard Browne (April 15, 1908 – October 28, 1999) was an American science fiction editor and mystery writer. He also wrote for several television series and films. Some of his work appeared over the pseudonyms John Evans, Alexander Blade ...

(1908–1999), US, editor of '' Amazing Stories'' (1950–1956) *

Ginjer Buchanan Ginjer Buchanan (born in Pittsburgh, December 12, 1944) was Editor-in-Chief at Ace Books and Roc Books, the two science-fiction and fantasy imprints of Penguin Group (USA). Background Buchanan worked at Ace since 1984, was nominated for both t ...

(born 1944), US, editor-in-chief of Berkley- Ace- Roc Books * Algis Budrys (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, (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. John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

(1910–1971), US, Golden Age 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 ''

'' magazine (1949–1963); anthologist * 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 *

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 Keith may refer to: People and fictional characters * Keith (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters * Keith (surname) * Keith (singer), American singer James Keefer (born 1949) * Baron Keith, a line of Scottish barons ...

, US, editor at Del Rey Books * Groff Conklin (1904–1968), US, anthologist and critic * Kathryn Cramer (born 1962), US, editor and anthologist * Edmund Crispin (1921–1978), UK, author and composer, editor of seven volumes of ''Best Science Fiction'' * Peter Crowther (born 1949), UK, editor, publisher ( PS Publishing) and anthologist

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Tony Daniel (science fiction writer) Tony Daniel (born November 25, 1963) is an American science fiction writer and was an editor at Baen Books before becoming a senior editor at Regnery Publishing. Career Tony Daniel was born on November 25, 1963, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Daniel ...

(born 1963), US, editor; Baen Books * Richard Dalby (born 1949), UK,

supernatural fiction Supernatural fiction or supernaturalist fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that exploits or is centered on supernatural themes, often contradicting naturalist assumptions of the real world. Description In its broadest definition, supe ...

editor and anthologist * 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 (born 1949), US, anthologist and fiction editor at '' Omni'' / ''Event Horizon'' and '' Sci Fiction'' (2000–2005) * Avram Davidson (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 (1915–1993), US, author, co-founded Del Rey Books, 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 ...

(born 1942), US, writer and critic, edited the anthology series ''Quark'' with Marilyn Hacker * August Derleth (1909–1971), US, noted anthologist and founder of Arkham House *

(1920–1991), US, edited the first "Best of the Year" anthology series (1949–1957); founder, publisher & editor, Starmont Books *

Thomas M. Disch Thomas Michael Disch (February 2, 1940 – July 4, 2008) was an American science fiction author and poet. He won the Hugo Award for Best Related Book – previously called "Best Non-Fiction Book" – in 1999, and he had two other Hugo nomination ...

(1940–2008), US, edited various New Wave anthologies as '' Bad Moon Rising: An Anthology of Political Forebodings'' *

Tom Doherty Tom Doherty (born April 23, 1935) is an American publisher and the founder of the science fiction and fantasy book publisher Tor Books. He started as a salesman for Pocket Books and rose to be Division Sales Manager. From there, he went to Simo ...

(born 1935), US, founder and publisher of Tor Books *

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, mai ...

, (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 (1947–2018), US, premier "Best of the Year" anthologist; multiple award-winning editor of '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'' (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 Clair or Claire may refer to: *Claire (given name), a list of people with the name Claire *Clair (surname) Places Canada * Clair, New Brunswick, a former village, now part of Haut-Madawaska * Clair Parish, New Brunswick * Pointe-Claire, Que ...

, 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 Orion ...

(born 1949), UK, editor at

Gollancz Gollancz may refer to: * Gollancz (surname), a Polish-Jewish surname * Victor Gollancz Ltd, a former British publishing house, now used as an imprint by the Orion Publishing Group See also * Gołańcz Gołańcz (german: Gollantsch) is a town ...

, HarperCollins 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 Roger Elwood (January 13, 1943 – February 2, 2007) was an American science fiction writer and editor, who edited a large number of anthologies and collections for a variety of publishers in the early to mid-1970s. Biography Born and rais ...

(1943–2007), US, anthologist 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 Fantasy Press was an American publishing house specialising in fantasy and science fiction titles. Established in 1946 by Lloyd Arthur Eshbach in Reading, Pennsylvania, it was most notable for publishing the works of authors such as Robert A. Hei ...

* Richard Evans (1950–1996), UK, editor at

, McDonald Futura and Orbit Books

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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 '' Amazing Stories'', '' If'' and '' Fantastic'' in the 1950s *

Moshe Feder Moses ( el, Μωϋσῆς),from Latin and Greek Moishe ( yi, משה),from Yiddish Moshe ( he, מֹשֶׁה),from Modern Hebrew or Movses (Armenian: Մովսես) from Armenian is a male given name, after the biblical figure Moses. According to th ...

, US, formerly editor at the Science Fiction Book Club and Tor Books, 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 Tor Books *

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 fiction magazine, fantasy and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence E. Spivak, Lawrence Spiva ...

'' (1964–1991) *

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

(1906–1974), US, founder, editor of '' The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction'' *

Jo Fletcher Josephine Julia Fletcher (born 31 December 1980) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Watford. She played at full international level for England. She hails from Malpas, Cheshire and attended Bishop Heber High School. Club c ...

formerly of Gollancz, now Jo Fletcher Books * Eric Flint (born 1947), US, reissue editor at Baen Books, cofounder of

* 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 of the ''

Chicks in Chainmail ''Chicks in Chainmail'' is an anthology of fantasy stories, edited by Esther Friesner, with a cover by Larry Elmore. It consists of works featuring female protagonists mostly written by female authors. It was first published in paperback by Bae ...

'' 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, anthologist

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* David S. Garnett, (born 1947), UK, editor of the ''

'', ''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 *

Anna Genoese Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221) ...

, US, editor for Tor Books; originated Tor's paranormal romance imprint * Hugo Gernsback (1884–1967), US, (born Luxembourg), pioneer editor of '' Amazing Stories'' 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''. H ...

, (born 1965), UK, anthologist and editor for PS Publishing * Vic Ghidalia, (born 1926), US, collaborated on anthologies with

* Sheila Gilbert, 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 HarperCollins *

Laura Ann Gilman Laura may refer to: People * Laura (given name) * Laura, the British code name for the World War I Belgian spy Marthe Cnockaert Places Australia * Laura, Queensland, a town on the Cape York Peninsula * Laura, South Australia * Laura Bay, a bay o ...

, (born 1967), US, freelance editor; formerly with Berkley, Dutton and New American Library * Robert Gleason, US, longtime editor at Tor Books; formerly Tor's Editor-in-Chief *

H. L. Gold Horace Leonard Gold (April 26, 1914 – February 21, 1996) was an American science fiction writer and editing, editor. Born in Canada, Gold moved to the United States at the age of two. He was most noted for bringing an innovative and fresh app ...

(1914–1996), US, (born Canada), founding editor of ''

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'' magazine *

Stephen Goldin Stephen Charles Goldin (born February 28, 1947) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. Biography Goldin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of UCLA with a bachelor's degree in Astronomy, he worked for the U.S. Navy a ...

, (born 1947), US, anthologist and editor of the ''SFWA Bulletin'' * Cele Goldsmith Lalli (1933–2002), US, editor of '' Amazing Stories'' and '' Fantastic'' magazines in the 1960s *

Liz Gorinsky Liz Gorinsky is a publisher and editor of speculative fiction, founder and former publisher of Erewhon Books, a former editor for Tor Books, multiple Hugo Award nominee, and 2017 Hugo Award winner in the category of Best Editor (Long Form). Bi ...

, US, editor at Tor Books *

Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...

, (1942–2006), US, horror writer and anthologist * 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 Eileen Gunn (born June 23, 1945, Dorchester, Massachusetts) is a science fiction author and editor based in Seattle, Washington, who began publishing in 1978. Her story "Coming to Terms", inspired, in part, by a friendship with Avram Davidson, wo ...

(born 1945), US, editor & publisher of the '' Infinite Matrix'' webzine * James Gunn (born 1923), US, editor of ''

The Road to Science Fiction {{No footnotes, date=May 2022 ''The Road to Science Fiction'' is a series of science fiction anthologies edited by American science fiction author, scholar and editor James Gunn. Composed as a textbook set to teach the evolution of 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 Founded by Science Fiction/Fantasy Writers Association Grand Master and Science Fiction Hall of Fame inductee James E. Gunn, the J Wayne and Elsie M Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction is an endowed research and educational institution ...

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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 (with

) *

Ronald M. Hahn Ronald M. Hahn (born 20 December 1948 in Wuppertal, Germany) is a German science-fiction writer, translator and author of reference books pertaining to Speculative fiction, speculative literature and film. He was editor of the German edition of The ...

, born 1948, Germany, writer, translator, anthologist, editor of the German edition of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and Nova. *

Gabrielle Harbowy Gabrielle Harbowy (born 1972) is an American author, editor, and anthologist. She has been Managing Editor at Dragon Moon Press, a copyeditor for Pyr, an imprint of Prometheus Books, and a Submissions Editor at Apex Magazine. Works Novels *' ...

, (born 1972), US, anthologist; managing editor at

Dragon Moon Press Dragon Moon Press is an American independent publishing company, specializing in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and cross-genre novels. It was founded in 1993 by Gwen Gades, and released its first book in 1998. The company has publishe ...

; Copyeditor at Pyr * Lee Harris, (born 1968), UK, Hugo-nominated senior editor at

Angry Robot Books Angry Robot is a British-based publishing house dedicated to producing modern adult science fiction and fantasy, or as they call it “SF, F and WTF?!?”. The Nottingham-based company first released books in the UK in 2009, and since September 2 ...

, Tor.com Publishing. * Harry Harrison, (1925–2012), US, anthologist *

David G. Hartwell David Geddes Hartwell (July 10, 1941 – January 20, 2016) was an American critic, publisher, and editor of thousands of science fiction and fantasy novels. He was best known for work with Signet, Pocket, and Tor Books publishers. He was also no ...

(1941–2016), US, anthologist; senior editor at Tor Books; editor at

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, Berkley, and Pocket Books; co-founder and editor of '' The New York Review of Science Fiction'' *

Raymond J. Healey Raymond John Healy (September 21, 1907 – July 17, 1997) was an American anthologist who edited four science fiction anthologies from 1946 to 1955, two with J. Francis McComas. Their first collaboration, ''Adventures in Time and Space'', (1946) i ...

(1907–1969), US, with

J. Francis McComas Jesse Francis McComas (June 9, 1911 – April 19, 1978) was an American science fiction editor. McComas wrote several stories on his own in the 1950s using both his own name and the pseudonym Webb Marlowe. He entered publishing in 1941 as a sale ...

, edited the pioneer anthology ''

Adventures in Time and Space ''Adventures in Time and Space'' is an American anthology of science fiction stories edited by Raymond J. Healy and J. Francis McComas and published in 1946 by Random House. A second edition was also published in 1946 that eliminated the last fi ...

'' (1946) and alone two original anthologies in early 1950s * Douglas Hill (1935–2007), UK, editor at Aldus Books, literary editor of '' Tribune'' * Tim Holman, UK, publishing director for Orbit Books worldwide; formerly editor at Orbit UK *

John-Henri Holmberg John-Henri Bertilson Holmberg (born 22 June 1949 in Stockholm) is a Swedish author, critic, publisher and translator, and a well-known science fiction fan. In the early 1960s he edited ''Science fiction Forum'' with Bertil Mårtensson and Mat ...

(born 1947), Sweden, editor, translator, critic *

Rachel E. Holmen Rachel () was a Biblical figure, the favorite of Jacob's two wives, and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin, two of the twelve progenitors of the tribes of Israel. Rachel's father was Laban. Her older sister was Leah, Jacob's first wife. Her aunt ...

, US, co-editor and art director for '' Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine'', managing editor at

Locus magazine ''Locus: The Magazine of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Field'', founded in 1968, is an American magazine published monthly in Oakland, California. It is the news organ and trade journal for the English-language science fiction and fantasy (genre ...

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 Enterprises ULC (known simply as Harlequin) is a romance and women's fiction publisher founded in Winnipeg, Canada in 1949. From the 1960s, it grew into the largest publisher of romance fiction in the world. Based in Toronto, Canada si ...

, Harlequin's fantasy imprint

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Van Ikin Van Ikin (born 25 November 1951) is an academic and science fiction writer and editor. A professor in English at the University of Western Australia, he retired from teaching in 2015 and is now a senior honorary research fellow. He has acted as ...

(born 1951), Australia, anthologist; editor of '' Science Fiction''; English professor

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* Ejler Jakobsson (1911–1986), editor for a number of pulp magazines * Anna Jackson, Orbit books *

Toni Jerrman Toni Jerrman (born 1964) is critic and editor of the Finnish sci-fi magazine ''Tähtivaeltaja''. VanderMeer, Jeff.Jeff VanderMeer Interviews ‘Tähtivaeltaja’ Editor Toni Jerrman about Finnish SF/Fantasy, His Iconic Magazine, and Alastair Reynol ...

(born 1964), editor of influential Finnish science fiction magazine '' Tähtivaeltaja'' *

Karl Johanson ''Neo-opsis Science Fiction Magazine'' is a digest sized, perfect bound, Canadian magazine publishing science fiction and fantasy stories, science and opinion articles, SF news and reviews. ''Neo-opsis'' is based in Victoria, British Columbia, Ca ...

(born 1962 in Victoria, Canada), editor of ''

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Jane Johnson Jane Johnson may refer to: * Jane Johnson (actress) (1706–1733), English actress * Jane Johnson (slave) (c. 1814–1872), American slave who was center of a precedent-setting legal case *Jane Johnson (writer) Jane Johnson (born 1960) is an Engl ...

(born 1960), HarperVoyager * Oliver Johnson,

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* Stephen Jones (born 1953), British horror anthologist *

S. T. Joshi Sunand Tryambak Joshi (born June 22, 1958) is an American literary critic whose work has largely focused on weird and fantastic fiction, especially the life and work of H. P. Lovecraft and associated writers. Career His literary criticis ...

(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

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; edits

Ursula K. Le Guin Ursula Kroeber Le Guin (; October 21, 1929 – January 22, 2018) was an American author best known for her works of speculative fiction, including science fiction works set in her Hainish universe, and the '' Earthsea'' fantasy series. She was ...

's work * Marvin Kaye (born 1938), US, horror anthologist, editor of ''

H. P. Lovecraft's Magazine of Horror ''H. P. Lovecraft's Magazine of Horror'' was a quarterly horror magazine edited by Marvin Kaye and published by Wildside Press. The magazine was named after H. P. Lovecraft, an American author. History and profile Issue #1 was published on 11 Apr ...

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Gérard Klein Gérard Klein (born 1937), known also as Gilles , is a French science fiction writer with sociology, sociological training. He is the editor of the prestigious science fiction series ''Ailleurs et Demain'' published by Robert Laffont and of the ...

, (born 1937) French book editor * Damon Knight (1922–2002), US, editor of the '' Orbit'' series of original anthologies *

Jak Koke Jak may refer to: Places * Ják, a village in Hungary People * Jak Alnwick (born 1993), English football goalkeeper * Jak Jones (born 1993), Welsh professional snooker player * Raymond Jackson ("JAK") (1927–1997), UK cartoonist * Jak Airport (c ...

(born 1964), US, fantasy author and managing editor of

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Edward E. Kramer Edward Eliot Kramer (born March 20, 1961) is an American editor and convicted child molester. Kramer lives in Duluth, Georgia, and was a co-founder and part-owner of the Dragon*Con media convention. Kramer has also edited several works in the gen ...

(born 1961), US, anthologist and author *

Alisa Krasnostein Alisa is a female given name, a version of Alice in used in Russia, Finland, Estonia and other countries. Notable people with the names Alisa and Alissa include: Alisa People *Alisa Agafonova (born 1991), Ukrainian former competitive ice dancer ...

, (born 1976), Australia, founder and managing editor of

Twelfth Planet Press Twelfth can mean: *The Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution *The Twelfth, a Protestant celebration originating in Ireland In mathematics: * 12th, an ordinal number; as in the item in an order twelve places from the beginning, follo ...

Péter Kuczka Péter Kuczka (Székesfehérvár, Hungary, 1 March 1923 – Budapest, Hungary, 8 December 1999) was a Hungarian writer, poet and science fiction editor. He was also active as a comic writer. After finishing high school, Kuczka studied at the Uni ...

(1923–1999), noted Hungarian editor of ''

Galaktika ''Galaktika'' was a science fiction magazine of Hungary, published between 1972 and 1995. At its peak 94,000 copies were printed in Hungary. For comparison, ''Analog (magazine), Analog'' magazine printed 120,000 copies in the United States. A ne ...

'' 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'' 3rd Edition. * Joel Lane (1963–2013), UK author and editor of several crime and fantasy collections for small press imprints *

Warren Lapine Warren Lapine (born 2 June 1964) is a speculative fiction writer and publisher. Publishing career Lapine is best known for his publishing business, particularly with his first company, DNA Publications, which published a range of magazines includ ...

(born 1964), US, editor and publisher of ''Absolute Magnitude'' and DNA Publications *

Denise Little Denise may refer to: * Denise (given name), people with the given name ''Denise'' * Denise (computer chip), a video graphics chip from the Amiga computer * "Denise" (song), a 1963 song by Randy & the Rainbows * Denise, Mato Grosso, a municipalit ...

, editor of fantasy anthologies with Martin H. Greenberg *

Pat LoBrutto Patrick LoBrutto (born 1948) is an editor, author, and anthologist. He received a World Fantasy Award for editing. Early life LoBrutto was born in Brooklyn, NY. His father was an attorney, and he grew up in a home with over many books. Publishing ...

(born 1948), US, consulting editor for Tor Books, formerly with

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Robert A. W. Lowndes Robert Augustine Ward "Doc" Lowndes (September 4, 1916 – July 14, 1998) was an American science fiction author, editor and fan. He was known best as the editor of ''Future Science Fiction'', ''Science Fiction'', and ''Science Fiction Quarterly ...

(1916–1998), US, editor of '' Future Science Fiction'', '' Science Fiction'', and '' Science Fiction Quarterly'' *

Richard A. Lupoff Richard Allen Lupoff (February 21, 1935 – October 22, 2020) was an American science-fiction and mystery author, who also wrote humor, satire, nonfiction and reviews. In addition to his two dozen novels and more than 40 short stories, he a ...

(1935–2020) US, anthologist

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Daryl F. Mallett Daryl Furumi Mallett is an American author, editor and publisher. Writing In the writing world, some of Mallett's duties include being a contributing writer for ''Water Conditioning & Purification''; editor, copyeditor and proofreader for Gryph ...

(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 Barry Nathaniel Malzberg (born July 24, 1939) is an American writer and editor, most often of science fiction and fantasy. Biography Malzberg originated from a Jewish family and graduated from Syracuse University in 1960. He worked as an investi ...

(born 1939), US, magazine editor, anthologist * Nick Mamatas (born 1972), editor of ''Clarkesworld Magazine''; editor of Haikasoru imprint of Japanese SF in translation * Leo Margulies (1900–1975), US, anthologist, editor of ''

Thrilling Wonder Stories ''Wonder Stories'' was an early American science fiction magazine which was published under several titles from 1929 to 1955. It was founded by Hugo Gernsback in 1929 after he had lost control of his first science fiction magazine, ''Amazing Stor ...

'', ''

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 maj ...

'', ''

Startling Stories ''Startling Stories'' was an American pulp science fiction magazine, published from 1939 to 1955 by publisher Ned Pines' Standard Magazines. It was initially edited by Mort Weisinger, who was also the editor of ''Thrilling Wonder Stories'', S ...

'', and many other pulp magazines *

Shawna McCarthy Shawna Lee McCarthy (born 1954) is an American science fiction and fantasy editor and literary agent. McCarthy graduated from the Wilkes University and studied at the American University. Career McCarthy edited various magazines for several ...

(born 1954), US, anthologist, editor of ''

Realms of Fantasy ''Realms of Fantasy'' was a professional bimonthly fantasy speculative fiction magazine published by Sovereign Media, then Tir Na Nog Press, and Damnation Books, which specialized in fantasy fiction (including some horror), related nonfiction (wit ...

''; editor of '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'' (1983–86) *

(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

; wife of author Robert Jordan. *

Beth Meacham Beth Meacham (born 1951) is an American writer and editor, best known as a longtime top editor with Tor Books. Life, education and family Meacham was born November 14, 1951 in Newark, Licking County, Ohio. She studied Communications in Antioch ...

(born 1951), US, senior editor at Tor Books, 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 ''Fantastic Universe'' was a U.S. science fiction magazine which began publishing in the 1950s. It ran for 69 issues, from June 1953 to March 1960, under two different publishers. It was part of the explosion of science fiction magazine publishin ...

'' and ''

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Robert P. Mills Robert Park Mills (1920−1986) was an American crime- and science fiction magazine editor and literary agent. Mills was the managing editor of ''Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine'' beginning in 1948 and ''The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fictio ...

(1920–1986), US, magazine editor *

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(1909–1986), US, editor of ''

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'' in the 1950s *

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, US, editor at Baen Books, former editor at Tor Books and Del Rey Books *

Betsy Mitchell (editor) Betsy Mitchell (born January 15, 1966) is an American competition swimmer who was a world record-holder, world champion, and Olympic gold and silver medalist. She also was a member of the United States' 1994 Rowing World Championship team.

, US, editor-in-chief of Del Rey Books; former editor at Baen Books,

, and

Warner Aspect Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a publishing company owned by Hachette Livre, the largest publishing company in France, and the third largest trade and educational publisher in the world. Hachette Livre is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lagardère Grou ...

* Michael Moorcock (born 1939), UK (lives in US), editor of ''

'' magazine in the 1960s * James Morrow (born 1947), US, anthologist, editor of ''The SFWA European Hall of Fame''

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Darren Nash Darren is a masculine given name of uncertain etymological origins. Some theories state that it originated from an Anglicisation of the Irish first name Darragh or Dáire, meaning "Oak Tree". According to other sources, it is thought to come from ...

, UK (born Australia), editor for Orbit Books UK, formerly with Simon & Schuster UK *

Gabriella Nemeth Gabriella may refer to: * Gabriella (given name), a feminine given name * ''Gabriella di Vergy'', an opera seria by Gaetano Donizetti (1826, revised 1838), and an opera by Mercadante (1828), based on the tragedy ''Gabrielle de Vergy'' by Dormont De ...

, UK, editor for Atom Books division of Little, Brown) * Annalee Newitz (born 1969), editor in chief, io9 *

Patrick Nielsen Hayden Patrick James Nielsen Hayden (born Patrick James Hayden January 2, 1959), is an American science fiction editor, fan, fanzine publisher, essayist, reviewer, anthologist, teacher and blogger. He is a World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award winner (wi ...

(born 1959), US, manager of science fiction at Tor Books; editor of ''

Starlight Starlight is the light emitted by stars. It typically refers to visible electromagnetic radiation from stars other than the Sun, observable from Earth at night, although a component of starlight is observable from Earth during daytime. Sunligh ...

'' original anthology series *

Teresa Nielsen Hayden Teresa Nielsen Hayden (born March 21, 1956) is an American science fiction editor, fanzine writer, essayist, and workshop instructor. She is a consulting editor for Tor Books and is well known for her weblog, ''Making Light''. She has also work ...

(born 1956), US, consulting editor (former managing editor) for Tor Books * Raimo Nikkonen, Finland, editor of major Finnish Science fiction magazine '' Portti'' *

Kate Nintzel Kate name may refer to: People and fictional characters * Kate (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Gyula Káté (born 1982), Hungarian amateur boxer * Lauren Kate (born 1981), American autho ...

, acquisitions editor at Eos books ( HarperCollins) * Scot Noel, US, editor in chief of Dreamforge (

Dreamforge DreamForge Intertainment, Inc. was an American computer game developer. History DreamForge was founded as Event Horizon Software, Inc. by the computer game developers Thomas Holmes, Christopher Straka and James Namestka in Greensburg. Until its ...

) *

Sharyn November Sharyn November is an American writer and an editor of books for children and teenagers. Until March 2016 she was Senior Editor for Viking Press, Viking Children's Books and Editorial Director of Firebird Books, which is a mainly paperback (repri ...

, US, senior editor of

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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 Perseus Books Group was an American publishing company founded in 1996 by investor Frank Pearl. Perseus acquired the trade publishing division of Addison-Wesley (including the Merloyd Lawrence imprint) in 1997. It was named Publisher of the Ye ...

and Four Walls Eight Windows * Andrew J. Offutt (1934–2013), anthologist *

Jonathan Oliver (publishing) Jonathan Oliver is a British science fiction, fantasy and horror author and editor. Biography After five years working for Taylor & Francis academic publishers,

, Solaris and Abaddon * John J. Ordover, former editor at Pocket Books, 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 vari ...

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Bella Pagan Bella is a feminine given name. It is a diminutive form of names ending in -bella. ''Bella'' is related to the Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Latin words for beautiful, to the name Belle, meaning ''beautiful'' in French. It increased in ...

, previously editor for Orbit Books UK, now Tor UK *

Raymond A. Palmer Raymond Arthur Palmer (August 1, 1910 – August 15, 1977) was an American author and editor, best known as editor of ''Amazing Stories'' from 1938 through 1949, when he left publisher Ziff-Davis to publish and edit '' Fate Magazine'', and eve ...

(1910–1977), US, influential editor of '' Amazing Stories'', 1938–1949 * Anne C. Perry,

Rog Peyton Roger "Rog" Peyton (born 1942) is an English science fiction fan, bookseller, editor and publisher from Birmingham. Peyton has been an active member of science fiction fandom since 1961, when he co-founded the Birmingham Science Fiction Group. F ...

(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 John Jeremy Pierce (born 1941) is an American science fiction editor, historian and critic. Career Pierce published the science fiction fanzine ''Renaissance'' from 1968 through 1974, and was an outspoken critic of the New Wave. In the 1 ...

(born 1941), US, editor of '' Galaxy Science Fiction'', 1977–1979 * Devi Pillai, Tor Books *

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

(1919–2013), US, writer, edited ''

'' and '' If'' magazines in 1960s and the ''

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'' series of original anthologies (1953–1959) *

Andrew I. Porter Andrew Ian Porter (born March 24, 1946) is an American editor, publisher and active science fiction fan. Background Born Andrew Ian Silverberg on March 24, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, he moved to New York City with his mother and brother ...

, (born 1946), US, editor of '' Science Fiction Chronicle'' for many years * Byron Preiss (1952–2005), American editor, anthologist and publisher of Byron Preiss Visual Publications * David Pringle (born 1950), Scottish editor and publisher of '' Interzone'' 1988–2004 *

Bill Pronzini Bill Pronzini (born April 13, 1943) is an American writer of detective fiction. He is also an active anthologist, having compiled more than 100 collections, most of which focus on mystery, western, and science fiction short stories. Pronzini is ...

(born 1943), American anthologist, often with

and/or Martin H. Greenberg

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

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, editor, Tor Books *

Cat Rambo Cat Rambo (born November 14, 1963) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and editor. Rambo uses they/them pronouns. Rambo was co-editor of '' Fantasy Magazine'' from 2007 to 2011, which earned them a 2012 World Fantasy Special Awar ...

(born 1963), co-editor, ''

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Gillian Redfearn Gillian may refer to: Places * Gillian Settlement, Arkansas, an unincorporated community People Gillian (variant Jillian) is an English feminine given name, frequently shortened to Gill. It originates as a feminine form of the name Julian, Julio, ...

, Gollancz * Mike Resnick (1942–2020), US, anthologist * Lezli Robyn, Co-editor Heart's Kiss magazine (2017–2018), editor Galaxy's Edge magazine (2020-), anthologist *

Christopher Ruocchio Christopher Ruocchio is an American space opera and fantasy writer and an assistant editor at Baen Books. He is best known for his ''Sun Eater'' series, the first of which earned him the 2019 Manly Wade Wellman Award. The second book in the ser ...

, editor at Baen Books * Kristine Kathryn Rusch (born 1960), US, editor of '' Pulphouse'' and '' The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (1991–97)

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Steve Saffel ''yes'Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen Notable people with the name include: steve jops * Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people * Steve Adams (disambiguation), several people * Steve ...

, US, freelance editor, formerly at Del Rey Books and Marvel Comics *

Arthur W. Saha Arthur William Saha (October 31, 1923 – November 19, 1999) was an American speculative fiction editor and anthologist, closely associated with publisher Donald A. Wollheim. Life Saha was the son of William and Henrikka Saha, a Finnish-Ameri ...

(1923–1999), US anthologist closely associated with

Donald A. Wollheim Donald Allen Wollheim (October 1, 1914 – November 2, 1990) was an American science fiction editor, publisher, writer, and fan. As an author, he published under his own name as well as under pseudonyms, including David Grinnell, Martin Pearso ...

* Pamela Sargent, edited ''

Women of Wonder ''Women of Wonder: Science-fiction Stories by Women about Women'' is an anthology of twelve short stories and a poem edited by Pamela Sargent, published in 1975. The collection reprints work by female science fiction authors originally published f ...

'' series and '' Nebula Awards Showcase'' (1995-97) *

Karl-Herbert Scheer Karl-Herbert Scheer (19 June 1928 in Harheim (now part of Frankfurt) – 15 September 1991) was a German science fiction writer, usually credited as K. H. Scheer. Scheer was born in the Hessian town of Harheim in 1928. Towards the end of World ...

(1928–1991), Germany, shared editorial direction of the Perry Rhodan series with

Walter Ernsting Walter Ernsting (13 June 1920 – 15 January 2005) was a German science fiction and fantasy author who mainly published under the pseudonym Clark Darlton. He grew up in Koblenz and was drafted into the German Wehrmacht shortly after the beginn ...

* Liz Scheier, editor formerly for Roc and Del Rey * Christopher Schelling, US, literary agent, former editor for Roc Books and HarperPrism * Chris Schluep, US, editor at Del Rey Books *

Bryan Thomas Schmidt Bryan Thomas Schmidt (born February 13, 1969) is an American science fiction author and editor. He has edited (or co-edited) fifteen anthologies, a space opera trilogy, and an ongoing, near-future police procedural series set in Kansas City, Miss ...

(born 1969), American science fiction author and editor *

Stanley Schmidt Stanley Albert Schmidt (born March 7, 1944) is an American science fiction author and editor. Between 1978 and 2012 he served as editor of ''Analog Science Fiction and Fact'' magazine. Biography Schmidt was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and graduate ...

(born 1944), US, award-winning editor of ''

'' since 1977 *

George H. Scithers George H. Scithers (May 14, 1929 – April 19, 2010) was an American science fiction science fiction fandom, fan, science fiction author, author and editor. A long-time member of the World Science Fiction Society, he published a Science fiction ...

(1929–2010), US, first editor of '' Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine'' 1976–1981; editor '' Amazing Stories'', mid-1980s *

Shelly Shapiro Shelly or Shelli may refer to: Places * Shelly, Minnesota, a small city in the United States * Shelly, Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States * Shelly Township, Norman County, Minnesota * Shelly Park, a suburb in Aucklan ...

, US, acquisitions editor, Ballantine Del Rey * Larry Shaw (1924–1985), editor of ''

Infinity Science Fiction ''Infinity Science Fiction'' was an American science fiction magazine, edited by Larry T. Shaw, and published by Royal Publications. The first issue, which appeared in November 1955, included Arthur C. Clarke's "The Star", a story about a pla ...

'', ''

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 *

John Silbersack John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

, US, literary agent, Trident Media Group. Former publishing director or editor at HarperCollins, Warner Books, Roc and Berkley *

Steven H Silver Steven H Silver (born April 19, 1967) is an American science fiction fan and bibliographer, publisher, author, and editor. He has been nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer twelve times and Best Fanzine seven times without winni ...

(born 1967), American anthologist with Martin H. Greenberg; critic; editor at

ISFiC Press ISFiC Press is the small press publishing arm of ISFiC. It often produces books by the Author Guest of Honor at Windycon, an annual Chicago science fiction convention, launching the appropriate title at the convention. Although the press official ...

* Robert Silverberg (born 1935), important American writer and editor of original anthologies and a "The Best of" line from 2001 to 2002. *

Janna Silverstein Janna (Kannada : ಮಹಾಕವಿ ಜನ್ನ) was one of the well-known Kannada poets of the early 13th century who also served in the capacity of a minister and a builder of temples. He graced the court of Hoysala empire King Veera Ba ...

, 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 ''Apex Magazine'', also previously known as ''Apex Digest'', is an American horror and science fiction magazine. This subscription webzine, ''Apex Magazine'', contains short fiction, reviews, and interviews. It has been nominated for several awa ...

'', anthologist, managing editor of Apex Publications *

T. O'Conor Sloane Thomas O'Conor Sloane (November 24, 1851 – August 7, 1940) was an American scientist, inventor, author, editor, educator, and linguist, perhaps best known for writing ''The Standard Electrical Dictionary'' and as the editor of ''Scientific Ame ...

(1851–1940), US, editor of '' Amazing Stories'' (1929–1938) *

George Edgar Slusser George Edgar Slusser (July 14, 1939 – November 4, 2014) was an American scholar, professor and writer. Slusser was a well-known science fiction critic. A professor emeritus of comparative literature at University of California, Riverside, he wa ...

, (1938–2014), US, editor of Eaton anthologies of SF studies * Anne Sowards, US, acquisitions editor, Roc Books and

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

, UK *

Catriona Sparks Catriona (Cat) Sparks (born 11 September 1965, Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian science fiction writer, editor and publisher. Publishing As manager and editor of Agog! Press with her partner, Australian horror writer Rob Hood, Spa ...

(born 1965), Australia, founding editor of

Agog! Press Agog! Press was an independent Australian book publisher, specializing in speculative fiction short story collections. Founded in 2002 by Cat Sparks, the press published nine anthologies of speculative fiction. In 2006 Agog! Press forged a ...

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 line, working on ...

(1952–1997), editor of '' Heavy Metal'' magazine and of DC Comics' Vertigo line * Paul Stevens, US, editor at

Tor Tor, TOR or ToR may refer to: Places * Tor, Pallars, a village in Spain * Tor, former name of Sloviansk, Ukraine, a city * Mount Tor, Tasmania, Australia, an extinct volcano * Tor Bay, Devon, England * Tor River, Western New Guinea, Indonesia Sc ...

/ Forge Books *

Amy Stout Amy is a female given name, sometimes short for Amanda, Amelia (name), Amelia, Amélie (given name), Amélie, or Amita (disambiguation), Amita. In French language, French, the name is spelled ''"Aimée"''. People A–E * Amy Acker (born 1976), ...

, 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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Brian Thomsen, Science Fiction Editor and author

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, US, editor of ''

'', ''Chicks Dig...'' *

Richard Thomas Richard Thomas or Dick Thomas may refer to: Arts, entertainment and media * Dick Thomas (singer) (1915–2003), American singing cowboy and actor * Richard Thomas (actor) (born 1951), American actor * Richard Thomas (author) (born 1967), Americ ...

, US, editor of '' Gamut Magazine'' and Dark House Press *

Brian Thomsen Brian Michael Thomsen (April 13, 1959 – September 21, 2008) was an American science fiction editor, author, and anthologist. Biography Thomsen was raised in the New York City neighborhood of Rockaway Beach and attended Regis High Schoo ...

(1959–2008), US, consulting editor for Tor Books, former editor for DAW Books and Warner Books *

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, editor of ''Other Worlds'' and ''Chrysalis'' anthology series, 1977–1983 *

F. Orlin Tremaine Frederick Orlin Tremaine (January 7, 1899 – October 22, 1956) was an American science fiction magazine editor, most notably of the influential ''Astounding Stories''. He edited a number of other magazines, headed several publishing companie ...

(1899–1956), US, editor of ''

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

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Gordon Van Gelder Gordon Van Gelder (born 1966) is an American science fiction editor. From 1997 until 2014, Van Gelder was editor and later publisher of ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', for which he has twice won the Hugo Award for Best Editor Shor ...

(born 1966), US, editor (since 1997) and publisher (since 2000) of '' The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction''; editor at

St. Martin's Press St. Martin's Press is a book publisher headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, in the Equitable Building. St. Martin's Press is considered one of the largest English-language publishers, bringing to the public some 700 titles a year under si ...

, 1988–2000 * Ann VanderMeer, 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 tr ...

(born 1968), US writer, anthologist; founding editor and publisher of the

Ministry of Whimsy Press Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

(now defunct)

W

* 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 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 (born 1938), US, former editor of '' Fantastic'', '' Amazing Stories'' 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 l ...

and Theodore Sturgeon *

Sheila Williams Sheila Williams (born 1956 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is the editor of ''Asimov's Science Fiction'' magazine. Biography Sheila grew up in a family of five in western Massachusetts. Her mother had a master's degree in microbiology. Ms. Willia ...

(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 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 *

(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''

anthology series *

Angela Yuriko Smith Angela may refer to: Places * Angela, Montana * Angela Lake, in Volusia County, Florida * Lake Angela, in Lyon Township, Oakland County, Michigan * Lake Angela, the reservoir impounded by the source dam of the South Yuba River Fiction * Angel ...

, 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 Editors