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[[File:Charles D. Hornig (1940s). Courtesy of Rob Hansen.jpg|thumb|right|Charles D. Hornig (1940s). Courtesy of Rob Hansen]]
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(May 25, 1916 – October 11, 1999)  
  
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Charles D. Hornig was the youngest professional [[SF]] [[editor]] ever.* In 1933 Hornig, who was publishing a very early [[fanzine]] called ''[[The Fantasy Fan]]'', sent a copy to [[Hugo Gernsback]], who happened to be looking for a new editor just then. He was so impressed with Hornig's [[fanzine]] that he sent for him and hired him at age 17, and he remained ''[[Wonder Stories]]''' editor until 1936 when the magazine was sold. (For some of that time he attended evening classes in order to finish high school while editing for Gernsback during the day.)
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'''Charles Derwin Hornig'''
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became involved in [[fandom]] in 1930. (He took out an ad in the [[Chicon]] [[program book]] proclaiming “Ten Years a Fan.”) He was the youngest professional [[SF]] [[editor]] ever.<ref> Although [[Michael Moorcock]] became editor of ''Tarzan Adventures'' when he was 16.</ref>
  
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*Although [[Michael Moorcock]] became editor of ''Tarzan Adventures'' when he was 16.
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In 1933, the 17-year-old Hornig was publishing a very early [[fanzine]] called ''[[The Fantasy Fan]]'', and sent a copy to [[Hugo Gernsback]], who happened to be looking for a new editor just then. Gernsback was so impressed with Hornig's [[fanzine]] that he sent for him and hired him. Hornig remained ''[[Wonder Stories]]''' editor until 1936, when the magazine was sold. (For some of that time he attended evening classes in order to finish high school while editing for Gernsback during the day.)
  
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Along with [[Hugo Gernsback]], [[Hornig]] founded the [[SFL]] in 1934, and Hornig continued to administer it while it existed. By the late 30s he was editing ''[[Fantasy Magazine]]''. He attended the [[Second Eastern]] and [[Nycon]].  In 1940 he wrote much of Gernsback's comic book, Superworld Comics, that only lasted three issues.
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He used the [[penname]] '''Derwin Lesser'''.
  
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[[Hornig]] was imprisoned as a conscientious objector during [[WWII]], and wrote about his experience in the seventh issue of [[E. Everett Evans]]' ''[[The Timebinder]]''.  
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Along with [[Hugo Gernsback]], [[Hornig]] founded the [[SFL]] in 1934, and Hornig continued to administer it while it existed. By the late 1930s, he was editing ''[[Fantasy Magazine]]''. He attended the [[Second Eastern]] and [[Nycon]].  In 1940, he wrote much of Gernsback's comic book, ''Superworld Comics'', that only lasted three issues.
  
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Read [[hornig-nycon-reminiscence|Hornig's remembrance of Nycon]]
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Hornig was an [[Esperantist]]. He owned a [[Stfnash]].
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In [[World War II]], [[Hornig]] was a conscientious objector. He was sent to a Civilian Public Service camp, but deserted after a year and ultimately went to prison. He wrote about his experience in the seventh issue of [[E. Everett Evans]]' ''[[The Timebinder]]''.
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* [[Nycon 1 Reminiscence (Hornig)|Hornig's remembrance of Nycon]].
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* ''[[The Fantasy Fan]]''
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* ''[[Hornig's Bulletin]]'' [1941]
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* ''[[Imagination!]]'' [1938] (one issue)
  
 
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*1988 — [[First Fandom Hall of Fame]]
  
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Latest revision as of 06:32, 17 September 2022

Charles D. Hornig (1940s). Courtesy of Rob Hansen

(May 25, 1916 – October 11, 1999)

Charles Derwin Hornig became involved in fandom in 1930. (He took out an ad in the Chicon program book proclaiming “Ten Years a Fan.”) He was the youngest professional SF editor ever.[1]

In 1933, the 17-year-old Hornig was publishing a very early fanzine called The Fantasy Fan, and sent a copy to Hugo Gernsback, who happened to be looking for a new editor just then. Gernsback was so impressed with Hornig's fanzine that he sent for him and hired him. Hornig remained Wonder Stories' editor until 1936, when the magazine was sold. (For some of that time he attended evening classes in order to finish high school while editing for Gernsback during the day.)

He used the penname Derwin Lesser.

Along with Hugo Gernsback, Hornig founded the SFL in 1934, and Hornig continued to administer it while it existed. By the late 1930s, he was editing Fantasy Magazine. He attended the Second Eastern and Nycon. In 1940, he wrote much of Gernsback's comic book, Superworld Comics, that only lasted three issues.

Hornig was an Esperantist. He owned a Stfnash.

In World War II, Hornig was a conscientious objector. He was sent to a Civilian Public Service camp, but deserted after a year and ultimately went to prison. He wrote about his experience in the seventh issue of E. Everett Evans' The Timebinder.

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  1. ↑ Although Michael Moorcock became editor of Tarzan Adventures when he was 16.
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