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| − | Malcolm John Edwards is a British SF editor, [[fan]] and critic. | + | '''Malcolm John Edwards''' is a British SF editor, [[fan]] and critic. He received his degree from the University of Cambridge (where he was a member of the [[Cambridge University SF Society]]), and currently lives in London with his wife. They have three children. |
| − | He was very active in [[fandom]] in the | + | He was very active in [[fandom]] in the 1960s and '70s, his activity declining as his professional career advanced. Early in his [[fannish]] life, he was the subject of fannish confusion, since just before he became active, [[Peter Weston]] had used "Malcolm Edwards" as a pseudonym for some [[fan writing]]. |
| − | He was one of the organizers of the successful [[Britain in '79]] [[Worldcon bid]]. | + | He was one of the organizers of the successful [[Britain in '79]] [[Worldcon bid]]. He ran for [[GUFF]] in 1981. He chaired [[Conspiracy '87]] until about 9 months before the [[convention]] when he stepped aside. He was a member of the [[British Science Fiction Association]]. |
He was one of the founders of ''[[Interzone]]''. He served as SF editor for [[Victor Gollancz]], which led to him launching the SF Masterworks series at Orion in 1999. | He was one of the founders of ''[[Interzone]]''. He served as SF editor for [[Victor Gollancz]], which led to him launching the SF Masterworks series at Orion in 1999. | ||
| − | Edwards has edited a number of publications including and the SF anthology Constellations (Gollancz, 1980), and he was the editor of the [[Science Fiction Foundation]] journal [[Foundation]] from 1978 to 1980. | + | Edwards has edited a number of publications including and the SF anthology ''Constellations'' (Gollancz, 1980), and he was the editor of the [[Science Fiction Foundation]] journal ''[[Foundation]]'' from 1978 to 1980. |
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* ''[[Magic Pudding]]'' [1973] | * ''[[Magic Pudding]]'' [1973] | ||
* ''[[Quicksilver]]'' [1970-71] | * ''[[Quicksilver]]'' [1970-71] | ||
| − | * ''[[Tappen]]'' | + | * ''[[Tappen]]'' [1981-82] |
| − | * ''[[Vector]]'' [1972-74 | + | * ''[[Vector]]'' [1972-74] (some issues) |
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 1974 | + | * 1974 – [[Doc Weir Award]] |
| − | * 1981 | + | * 1981 – [[Nova Award]] for Best [[Fanzine]] for ''[[Tappen]]'' |
| − | * 2014 | + | * 2014 – '''[[Loncon 3]]''' |
{{person | born=1949}} | {{person | born=1949}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:17, 25 August 2024
(1949 –)
Malcolm John Edwards is a British SF editor, fan and critic. He received his degree from the University of Cambridge (where he was a member of the Cambridge University SF Society), and currently lives in London with his wife. They have three children.
He was very active in fandom in the 1960s and '70s, his activity declining as his professional career advanced. Early in his fannish life, he was the subject of fannish confusion, since just before he became active, Peter Weston had used "Malcolm Edwards" as a pseudonym for some fan writing.
He was one of the organizers of the successful Britain in '79 Worldcon bid. He ran for GUFF in 1981. He chaired Conspiracy '87 until about 9 months before the convention when he stepped aside. He was a member of the British Science Fiction Association.
He was one of the founders of Interzone. He served as SF editor for Victor Gollancz, which led to him launching the SF Masterworks series at Orion in 1999.
Edwards has edited a number of publications including and the SF anthology Constellations (Gollancz, 1980), and he was the editor of the Science Fiction Foundation journal Foundation from 1978 to 1980.
- Drunkard's Talk [1983-84]
- Magic Pudding [1973]
- Quicksilver [1970-71]
- Tappen [1981-82]
- Vector [1972-74] (some issues)
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1974 – Doc Weir Award
- 1981 – Nova Award for Best Fanzine for Tappen
- 2014 – Loncon 3
| Person | 1949— |
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