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| − | '''Horace Leonard Gold''', editor of ''[[Galaxy]]'', 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]]''. | + | '''Horace Leonard Gold''', founding editor of ''[[Galaxy Science Fiction]]'' in 1950, 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]]''. |
| − | 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!]]" | + | 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, after being severely injured in a car accident. |
| − | + | He was also a writer, starting in the [[pulps]] in the 1930s. He later wrote [[comics|comic books]] and screenplays. Gold’s “Trouble with Water” (''[[Unknown]]'', [https://archive.org/details/Unknown_v01n01_1939-03 March 1939]), may be the first example of [[Jewish]] characters in modern [[fantasy]]. | |
| − | {{SFE|name=gold_h_l}}. | + | Born in [[Montreal]], [[Canada]], Gold moved to the [[United States]] at the age of 2. His mother was from Romania and his father was from Russia. The family lived in [[Rhode Island]] and in [[New York City]] when he was young. Gold served in the military during [[WWII]]. |
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| + | Gold was famously agoraphobic, so many [[Hydra Club]] meetings were held at his house. He married [[Evelyn Gold|Evelyn Stein]] in 1939; she would become ''Galaxy’s'' assistant editor, and he left it to her to be the [[prozine]]’s “Face” at [[conventions]]. The Golds had a son, [[E. J. Gold]], in 1941, and divorced in 1957. | ||
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| + | Gold moved to [[LA]] in 1964 and married Muriel "Nicky" (Nicholson) Conley in 1965. He became a naturalized citizen in 1970. He died in 1996 in Orange, [[California]]. Muriel died in 1999. | ||
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| + | His brother was [[author]] and [[critic]] [[Floyd C. Gale]], who wrote reviews for ''[[Galaxy]]'', and with whom he collaborated on [[fiction]]. | ||
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| + | *{{SFE|name=gold_h_l}}. | ||
| + | *[https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1101&context=unpresssamples E. J. Gold’s profile of his father.] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 15 July 2021
(April 26, 1914 – February 21, 1996)
Horace Leonard Gold, founding editor of Galaxy Science Fiction in 1950, 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.
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, after being severely injured in a car accident.
He was also a writer, starting in the pulps in the 1930s. He later wrote comic books and screenplays. Gold’s “Trouble with Water” (Unknown, March 1939), may be the first example of Jewish characters in modern fantasy.
Born in Montreal, Canada, Gold moved to the United States at the age of 2. His mother was from Romania and his father was from Russia. The family lived in Rhode Island and in New York City when he was young. Gold served in the military during WWII.
Gold was famously agoraphobic, so many Hydra Club meetings were held at his house. He married Evelyn Stein in 1939; she would become Galaxy’s assistant editor, and he left it to her to be the prozine’s “Face” at conventions. The Golds had a son, E. J. Gold, in 1941, and divorced in 1957.
Gold moved to LA in 1964 and married Muriel "Nicky" (Nicholson) Conley in 1965. He became a naturalized citizen in 1970. He died in 1996 in Orange, California. Muriel died in 1999.
His brother was author and critic Floyd C. Gale, who wrote reviews for Galaxy, and with whom he collaborated on fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1953 -- Best Professional Magazine Hugo
- 1957 -- Best American Professional Magazine Hugo nominee
- 1960 -- Best Professional Magazine Hugo nominee
- 1975 -- Westercon Life Achievement Award
- 1981 -- Forry Award
- 1987 -- Milford Award
- 2001 -- 1951 Best Professional Editor Retro Hugo nominee
- 2004 -- 1954 Best Professional Editor Retro Hugo nominee
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