H. L. Gold

(April 26, 1914 – February 21, 1996)

Horace Leonard Gold was a United States professional editor of Galaxy who was one of the first post-Campbell editors to take magazine sf in a new direction. He also wrote some sf and was briefly an assistant editor on the prozines Captain Future, Thrilling Wonder Stories and Startling Stories.

Born in Canada, Gold moved to the United States at the age of two.

Under his direction, Galaxy became one of the leading magazines in the field. (One of Gold's slogans was, "You'll Never See it in Galaxy!". He was also a major anthologist, particularly with this Best from Galaxy series. After Galaxy took over IF, he was also editor of IF until he retired from both in 1961.

He was famously agoraphobic, and as a consequence, many Hydra Club meetings were held at his house.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

• 1951 -- Best Professional Editor Retro Hugo nominee
• 1953 -- Best Professional Magazine Hugo
• 1954 -- Best Professional Editor Retro Hugo nominee
• 1957 -- Best American Professional Magazine Hugo nominee
• 1960 -- Best Professional Magazine Hugo nominee
• 1975 -- Westercon Life Achievement Award
• 1981 -- Forry Award
• 1987 -- Milford Award

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Person

1914—1996

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