''Tangent Online'' is an

online magazine 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 an online only magazine was the comput ...

launched in its online incarnation in 1997, though it began as a print magazine in 1993. ''Tangent Online'' is edited by

Dave Truesdale David A. Truesdale is an American science fiction editor and literary critic. Early life Truesdale graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh with a double major in English and philosophy. Editorial career Truesdale founded his scienc ...

, with web-hoster Eric James Stone. The magazine covers reviews of

science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...

and

fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...

short fiction A short story is a piece of prose fiction. It can typically be read in a single sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the old ...

as well as providing classic interviews, articles, and

editorial An editorial, or leading article (UK) or leader (UK), is an article or any other written document, often unsigned, written by the senior editorial people or publisher of a newspaper or magazine, that expresses the publication's opinion about ...

s. According to

Sam Moskowitz Sam Moskowitz (June 30, 1920 – April 15, 1997) was an American writer, critic, and historian of science fiction. Biography As a child, Moskowitz greatly enjoyed reading science fiction pulp magazines. As a teenager, he organized a branch of ...

, ''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 of '' Sci Fi Weekly'' 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 The Hugo Award is an annual literary award for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year, given at the World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) and chosen by its members. The award is administered by th ...

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. Originally a poll ...

for Best Website and nominated for the

for Best Website. In 2004 Tangent Online was nominated for a World Fantasy Award in the Special Award, Non-Professional category.

References

External links

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