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A [[UK]] [[SF]] editor who edited ''[[Foundation]]'' 1980 - 1986, during which time he was one of the prime movers of the collective which founded ''[[Interzone]]'' in 1982. By 1988, he was its publisher and editor which continued until he sold it to [[Andy Cox]] in 2004. | A [[UK]] [[SF]] editor who edited ''[[Foundation]]'' 1980 - 1986, during which time he was one of the prime movers of the collective which founded ''[[Interzone]]'' in 1982. By 1988, he was its publisher and editor which continued until he sold it to [[Andy Cox]] in 2004. | ||
| − | He co-chaired [[Yorcon]] and [[Yorcon II]], the 1979 and 1982 [[Eastercons]]. He was one of the founders (in 1973) of | + | He co-chaired [[Yorcon]] and [[Yorcon II]], the 1979 and 1982 [[Eastercons]]. He was one of the founders (in 1973) of the [[Leeds University SF Society]]. |
Through ''Interzone'', Pringle was nominated for many [[Best Semiprozine]] Hugos, winning the [[1995 Best Semiprozine Hugo]]. [[Interaction]], the 2005 [[Worldcon]] gave him a [[Special Committee Award]] for his work on ''Interzone''. | Through ''Interzone'', Pringle was nominated for many [[Best Semiprozine]] Hugos, winning the [[1995 Best Semiprozine Hugo]]. [[Interaction]], the 2005 [[Worldcon]] gave him a [[Special Committee Award]] for his work on ''Interzone''. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 31 March 2023
(1950 --)
A UK SF editor who edited Foundation 1980 - 1986, during which time he was one of the prime movers of the collective which founded Interzone in 1982. By 1988, he was its publisher and editor which continued until he sold it to Andy Cox in 2004.
He co-chaired Yorcon and Yorcon II, the 1979 and 1982 Eastercons. He was one of the founders (in 1973) of the Leeds University SF Society.
Through Interzone, Pringle was nominated for many Best Semiprozine Hugos, winning the 1995 Best Semiprozine Hugo. Interaction, the 2005 Worldcon gave him a Special Committee Award for his work on Interzone.
He is a noted scholar of J. G. Ballard and from 1981 to 1996 published a Ballard fanzine, first titled News From the Sun then JGB News. He was editor of the Science Fiction Foundation journal Foundation from 1980 to 1986.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1995 -- Best Semiprozine Hugo
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