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| − | + | '''Charles N. Brown''' was the co-founder and editor of ''[[Locus]]'', the long-running news and reviews magazine covering the genres of [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]]. | |
| − | ''Locus'' slowly changed from a primarily [[fannish]] newszine to [[SF]]'s | + | After a failed [[Boston in '67]] [[bid]], Brown, [[Ed Meskys]] and [[Dave Vanderwerf]] started ''Locus'' in 1968 as a [[newszine]] to promote the [[Boston in 71]] [[Worldcon bid]]. As a [[bidzine]] ''Locus'' was intended to be published only until the [[site-selection]] vote was taken at [[St. Louiscon]], the 1969 Worldcon, but Brown decided to continue publishing it as a general [[newszine]] with his then-wife, [[Dena Brown]]. The timing was good, as the long-time newszine ''[[Science Fiction Times]]'' (previously ''[[Fantasy Times]]'') shut down in 1970 after nearly 30 years. ''Locus'' slowly changed from a primarily [[fannish]] newszine to [[SF]]'s [[pro]]fessional trade journal, making Brown one of the most important figures in the [[SF]] field. |
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| + | In addition, Brown contributed book reviews to ''[[Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine]]'' and year in review articles to [[Terry Carr]]'s anthology series. He [[co-edited]] ''[[The Hobbit Coloring Book]]''. He also published ''[[Brown Study]]'' with his wife [[Marsha Brown]] and her sister, [[Shelia Gilbert]]. He [[co-chaired]] [[Lunacon 9]]. | ||
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| + | He was selected as [[GoH]] for [[Renovation]], the 2012 Worldcon, and though he died before the convention, he was retained as a GoH. | ||
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| + | Born in [[New York City]], he served in the Navy and then went to work as a nuclear engineer. He was married twice, to [[Marsha Elkin]] (21 Feb 1963–69) and to [[Dena Benatan]] (1970–77). | ||
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| + | * ''[[Brown Study]]'' (with [[Marsha Brown]] and [[Shelia Gilbert]]) | ||
| + | * ''[[The Hobbit Coloring Book]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Locus]]'' | ||
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1983 -- [[Eucon 1]] | * 1983 -- [[Eucon 1]] | ||
* 1993 -- [[AggieCon XXIV]] | * 1993 -- [[AggieCon XXIV]] | ||
| + | * 1994 -- [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]] | ||
| + | * 1999 -- [[Jack Williamson Lectureship]] | ||
* 2001 -- [[Norwescon XXIV]] | * 2001 -- [[Norwescon XXIV]] | ||
* 2002 -- [[Con With the Wind]] | * 2002 -- [[Con With the Wind]] | ||
* 2003 -- [[Boskone 40]] | * 2003 -- [[Boskone 40]] | ||
| − | * 2012 -- '''[[Renovation]]''' | + | * 2012 -- '''[[Renovation]]''' (posthumous) |
| − | * Vast numbers of Hugos for Locus | + | * Vast numbers of [[Hugos]] for ''Locus'' |
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{{person | born=1937 | died=2009}} | {{person | born=1937 | died=2009}} | ||
Latest revision as of 05:35, 5 May 2024
(Did you mean Charles Brockden Brown, the novelist?)
(June 24, 1937 – July 12, 2009)
Charles N. Brown was the co-founder and editor of Locus, the long-running news and reviews magazine covering the genres of science fiction and fantasy.
After a failed Boston in '67 bid, Brown, Ed Meskys and Dave Vanderwerf started Locus in 1968 as a newszine to promote the Boston in 71 Worldcon bid. As a bidzine Locus was intended to be published only until the site-selection vote was taken at St. Louiscon, the 1969 Worldcon, but Brown decided to continue publishing it as a general newszine with his then-wife, Dena Brown. The timing was good, as the long-time newszine Science Fiction Times (previously Fantasy Times) shut down in 1970 after nearly 30 years. Locus slowly changed from a primarily fannish newszine to SF's professional trade journal, making Brown one of the most important figures in the SF field.
In addition, Brown contributed book reviews to Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine and year in review articles to Terry Carr's anthology series. He co-edited The Hobbit Coloring Book. He also published Brown Study with his wife Marsha Brown and her sister, Shelia Gilbert. He co-chaired Lunacon 9.
He was selected as GoH for Renovation, the 2012 Worldcon, and though he died before the convention, he was retained as a GoH.
Born in New York City, he served in the Navy and then went to work as a nuclear engineer. He was married twice, to Marsha Elkin (21 Feb 1963–69) and to Dena Benatan (1970–77).
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1983 -- Eucon 1
- 1993 -- AggieCon XXIV
- 1994 -- Jack Williamson Lectureship
- 1999 -- Jack Williamson Lectureship
- 2001 -- Norwescon XXIV
- 2002 -- Con With the Wind
- 2003 -- Boskone 40
- 2012 -- Renovation (posthumous)
- Vast numbers of Hugos for Locus
| Person | 1937—2009 |
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