The New York Review of Science Fiction
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The New York Review of Science Fiction is a monthly literary journal
of science fiction
that was established in 1988. It includes works of science fiction
criticism
, essays, and in-depth critical reviews of new works of fiction and scholarship. It is published by Dragon Press and the managing editor is Kevin J. Maroney.
The New York Review of Science Fiction was established in 1988 by Hartwell, Patrick Nielsen Hayden
, Teresa Nielsen Hayden
, Susan Palwick
, Samuel R. Delany
, and Kathryn Cramer
. Gordon Van Gelder
has also been on the editorial staff over the years.
The journal is indexed in the MLA International Bibliography, Bibliographic Index, and other subject-specific literature and cultural studies indexes. A complete and up-to-date index in Microsoft Excel
format is available online.
Although international in coverage, the journal also sponsors SF events in the New York City
area, principally including a series of readings from prominent writers that are generally broadcast on WBAI
.
, Brian Attebery
, John Clute
, Fiona Kelleghan
, Ursula K. Le Guin
, and Farah Mendlesohn
. Numerous other writers primarily known for their fiction have published reviews and scholarship in the journal.
The New York Review of Science Fiction is a print publication; tables of contents and some editorials are offered online. Sometimes exceptions are made; Samuel R. Delany's 1998 essay, Racism and Science Fiction, was often referenced during online debates about race and science fiction in early 2009. In response to a subscriber request, the essay was posted online by permission of the author.
Literary magazine
A literary magazine is a periodical devoted to literature in a broad sense. Literary magazines usually publish short stories, poetry and essays along with literary criticism, book reviews, biographical profiles of authors, interviews and letters...
of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
that was established in 1988. It includes works of science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
criticism
Literary criticism
Literary criticism is the study, evaluation, and interpretation of literature. Modern literary criticism is often informed by literary theory, which is the philosophical discussion of its methods and goals...
, essays, and in-depth critical reviews of new works of fiction and scholarship. It is published by Dragon Press and the managing editor is Kevin J. Maroney.
The New York Review of Science Fiction was established in 1988 by Hartwell, Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Patrick James Nielsen Hayden , is an American science fiction editor, fan, fanzine publisher, essayist, reviewer, anthologist, teacher and blogger. He is a World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award winner , and is an editor and the Manager of Science Fiction at Tor Books...
, Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Teresa Nielsen Hayden
Teresa Nielsen Hayden is an American science fiction editor, fanzine writer, essayist, and teacher. She is a consulting editor for Tor Books. She has also worked for Federated Media Publishing, where in 2007 she revived the comment section for the blog Boing Boing...
, Susan Palwick
Susan Palwick
Susan Palwick is an American writer and associate professor of English at the University of Nevada, Reno. She began her professional career by publishing "The Woman Who Saved the World" for Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine in 1985....
, Samuel R. Delany
Samuel R. Delany
Samuel Ray Delany, Jr., also known as "Chip" is an American author, professor and literary critic. His work includes a number of novels, many in the science fiction genre, as well as memoir, criticism, and essays on sexuality and society.His science fiction novels include Babel-17, The Einstein...
, and Kathryn Cramer
Kathryn Cramer
Kathryn Elizabeth Cramer is an American science fiction author, editor, and literary critic.- Life :Cramer grew up in Seattle, and currently lives in Pleasantville, New York with her husband David G. Hartwell and their two children. She is the daughter of physicist John G. Cramer...
. Gordon Van Gelder
Gordon Van Gelder
Gordon Van Gelder is a Hugo Award-winning American science fiction editor. As of 2008, Van Gelder is both editor and publisher of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, for which he has twice won the Hugo Award for Best Editor Short Form...
has also been on the editorial staff over the years.
The journal is indexed in the MLA International Bibliography, Bibliographic Index, and other subject-specific literature and cultural studies indexes. A complete and up-to-date index in Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel is a proprietary commercial spreadsheet application written and distributed by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for Applications...
format is available online.
Although international in coverage, the journal also sponsors SF events in the New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
area, principally including a series of readings from prominent writers that are generally broadcast on WBAI
WBAI
WBAI, a part of the Pacifica Radio Network, is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station, broadcasting at 99.5 FM in New York City.Its programming is leftist/progressive, and a mixture of political news and opinion from a leftist perspective, tinged with aspects of its complex and varied...
.
Impact and recognition
The journal publishes many of the most notable names in science fiction writing and criticism, including luminaries in SF studies such as contributing editor Samuel R. Delany, Brian AldissBrian Aldiss
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society...
, Brian Attebery
Brian Attebery
Brian Attebery is an academic writer on science fiction and fantasy fiction. He is professor of English at Idaho State University. His 1979 doctorate from Brown University was in American Civilization...
, John Clute
John Clute
John Frederick Clute is a Canadian born author and critic who has lived in Britain since 1969. He has been described as "an integral part of science fiction's history."...
, Fiona Kelleghan
Fiona Kelleghan
Fiona Kelleghan is an American academic and critic specializing in science fiction and fantasy; she is also the metadata librarian at the University of Miami's Otto G...
, Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula K. Le Guin
Ursula Kroeber Le Guin is an American author. She has written novels, poetry, children's books, essays, and short stories, notably in fantasy and science fiction...
, and Farah Mendlesohn
Farah Mendlesohn
Farah Mendlesohn is a Hugo Award-winning British academic and writer on science fiction. In 2005 she won the Hugo Award for Best Related Book for The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction, which she edited with Edward James....
. Numerous other writers primarily known for their fiction have published reviews and scholarship in the journal.
The New York Review of Science Fiction is a print publication; tables of contents and some editorials are offered online. Sometimes exceptions are made; Samuel R. Delany's 1998 essay, Racism and Science Fiction, was often referenced during online debates about race and science fiction in early 2009. In response to a subscriber request, the essay was posted online by permission of the author.
See also
- Foundation – The International Review of Science Fiction
- ExtrapolationExtrapolation (journal)Extrapolation is an American academic journal covering speculative fiction. It was founded in 1959 by Thomas D. Clareson and was initially published at the College of Wooster. In 1979 it moved to the Kent State University Press. A decade later, Clareson stepped down as editor and was succeeded by...
- Science Fiction StudiesScience Fiction StudiesScience Fiction Studies is an academic journal founded in 1973 by R.D. Mullen. The journal is published three times per year by DePauw University. As the name implies, the journal publishes articles and book reviews on science fiction, but also occasionally on fantasy and horror when the topic...
External links
- The New York Review of Science Fiction website
- Full contents at the Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseInternet Speculative Fiction DatabaseThe Internet Speculative Fiction Database is a database of bibliographic information on science fiction and related genres such as fantasy fiction and horror fiction. The ISFDB is a volunteer effort, with both the database and wiki being open for editing and user contributions...