SF Magazine

SF Magazine

"SF Magazine" is a science fiction magazine in Japan. It began publication with the February 1960 issue, which appeared in bookshops at the end of 1959. It was Japan’s first successful prozine.

History

"SF Magazine" was first edited by Masami Fukushima. He was the editor for nearly a decade, being succeeded by Masaru Mori in 1969. At first the magazine published translations of English language science fiction stories. Later the magazine began publishing original fiction by Japanese authors.

Awards

"SF Magazine" is host to Hayakawa's SF Magazine Reader's Award where the magazine’s readers vote annually for best foreign short story, best Japanese short story and best illustrator.

Famous contributors

*Brian Aldiss
*J. G. Ballard
*Greg Bear
*Samuel R. Delany
*Greg Egan
*Bruce Sterling
*James Tiptree, Jr
*Cordwainer Smith
*Kurt Vonnegut

ee also

*Science fiction in Japan

References

* http://www.locusmag.com/


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