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| − | Horace Leonard Gold | + | '''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]]''. |
| − | + | 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. | |
| − | + | Born in [[Canada]], Gold moved to the [[United States]] at the age of 2. He was famously agoraphobic, and as a consequence, many [[Hydra Club]] meetings were held at his house. He was married to [[Evelyn Gold]], ''Galaxy’s'' assistant editor, from 1939–57, and left it to her to be the [[prozine]]’s “Face” at [[conventions]]. His brother was author and critic [[Floyd C. Gale]]. | |
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* 1953 -- '''[[1953 Best Professional Magazine Hugo|Best Professional Magazine Hugo]]''' | * 1953 -- '''[[1953 Best Professional Magazine Hugo|Best Professional Magazine Hugo]]''' | ||
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* 1957 -- [[1957 Best American Professional Magazine Hugo|Best American Professional Magazine Hugo]] nominee | * 1957 -- [[1957 Best American Professional Magazine Hugo|Best American Professional Magazine Hugo]] nominee | ||
* 1960 -- [[1960 Best Professional Magazine Hugo|Best Professional Magazine Hugo]] nominee | * 1960 -- [[1960 Best Professional Magazine Hugo|Best Professional Magazine Hugo]] nominee | ||
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* 1981 -- [[Forry Award]] | * 1981 -- [[Forry Award]] | ||
* 1987 -- [[Milford Award]] | * 1987 -- [[Milford Award]] | ||
| + | * 2001 -- [[1951 Best Professional Editor Retro Hugo]] nominee | ||
| + | * 2004 -- [[1954 Best Professional Editor Retro Hugo]] nominee | ||
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{{person | born=1914 | died=1996}} | {{person | born=1914 | died=1996}} | ||
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Revision as of 07:56, 1 February 2021
(April 26, 1914 – February 21, 1996)
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.
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.
Born in Canada, Gold moved to the United States at the age of 2. He was famously agoraphobic, and as a consequence, many Hydra Club meetings were held at his house. He was married to Evelyn Gold, Galaxy’s assistant editor, from 1939–57, and left it to her to be the prozine’s “Face” at conventions. His brother was author and critic Floyd C. Gale.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science 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
| Person | 1914—1996 |
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