Jeff Berkwits
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Jeff Berkwits is an American
science fiction
editor. He was appointed editor of Amazing Stories
by Paizo Publishing
in 2004. Berkwits remained in that position until Amazing went on hiatus in 2005, only three issues into his editorship.
In addition to editing the final three issues of Amazing, Berkwits published Asterism: The Journal of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Space Music in the 1990s. Asterism focused its attention on science fictional music (although not particularly filk). In 2000 and 2001, he served as the Entertainment Editor for Galaxy OnLine.
Berkwits received two nominations, in 2002 and 2004 for the Hugo Award
for Best Fan Writer
.
As a freelance writer, Berkwits' articles have appeared in a variety of magazines, including Locus, Cinescape, SCI FI, The X-Files Official Magazine, and Science Fiction Weekly.
Berkwits published two short stories, "First Contact" and "Dirty Laundry," in Keen Science Fiction in 1996.
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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...
editor. He was appointed editor of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories was an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback's Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction...
by Paizo Publishing
Paizo Publishing
Paizo Publishing is an American publishing company in Redmond, Washington that specializes in game aids and adventures for "the world's oldest fantasy roleplaying game" and its flagship spin-off game and setting, Pathfinder...
in 2004. Berkwits remained in that position until Amazing went on hiatus in 2005, only three issues into his editorship.
In addition to editing the final three issues of Amazing, Berkwits published Asterism: The Journal of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Space Music in the 1990s. Asterism focused its attention on science fictional music (although not particularly filk). In 2000 and 2001, he served as the Entertainment Editor for Galaxy OnLine.
Berkwits received two nominations, in 2002 and 2004 for the Hugo Award
Hugo Award
The Hugo Awards are given annually for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was officially named the Science Fiction Achievement Awards...
for Best Fan Writer
Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer
The Hugo Awards are presented every year by the World Science Fiction Society for the best science fiction or fantasy works and achievements of the previous year. The award is named after Hugo Gernsback, the founder of the pioneering science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, and was once officially...
.
As a freelance writer, Berkwits' articles have appeared in a variety of magazines, including Locus, Cinescape, SCI FI, The X-Files Official Magazine, and Science Fiction Weekly.
Berkwits published two short stories, "First Contact" and "Dirty Laundry," in Keen Science Fiction in 1996.
External links
- A.I. Mines Science Fiction's Rich Robotic History, article by Berkwits at Locus
- Brickbats and Mortar Shells: Will Science Fiction Survive the Dot-com Implosion?, article by Berkwits at Locus
- Listing of additional articles by Berkwits