Science fiction, American.

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Aboriginal Science Fiction was a semi-professional serial that ran from 1986 - 2001 and began under the editor Charles Ryan. This collection contains issues ranging from 1986 to 1992, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Air Wonder Stories was begun 1929 in under Stellar Publishing Corporation. This collection contains an issue from 1929, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Amazing Stories is a science fiction periodical that has run since 1926. Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections hold issues of the magazine between 1926 - 1978 and 1983 - 1993.

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Amazing Stories Quarterly was a science fiction periodical that ran from 1928 to 1934, making it one of the earliest science fiction periodicals. It was launched by Hugo Gernsbeck after the trial running of a single Amazing Stories Annually. This collection contains issues ranging from 1928 to 1931, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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A magazine which ran for 7 issues between February 1982 and Winter 1988. Published by Robert Garci in Chicago, the first two issues were strictly review magazines: starting in Fall 1986, 'American Fantasy' began to publish fiction.

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Asimov's Science Fiction was a science fiction periodical that has run since 1977. It was originally edited by George Scithers with Asimov instead writing editorial pieces and replying to fans. This collection contains issues ranging from 1978 to 2016, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete. Originally named Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine

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Asimov's SF Adventure Magazine was begun in 1978 under editor George H. Scithers. This collection contains issues ranging from 1978 to 1979, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Astounding Stories was a science fiction periodical that began publication in 1930. Its original publisher was William Clayton. This collection contains issues ranging from 1934 to 2014, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Beyond was a small periodical based in Hollywood, California. This collection contains an issue from Fall 1981.

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The Bud Foote Papers consist of general office files, correspondence, newsletters, and audio-visual materials relating to Foote's extensive research in science fiction during his career as a faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology. A large number of Foote's published and unpublished papers and other writings on science fiction are also included in this collection.

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The Bud Foote photographs appear to have been taken during lectures, book signings or conferences relating to science fiction. The photographs frequently include Bud Foote and his colleagues with authors and scholars of science fiction.

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Chrysalis is a ten-part science fiction book series, published between 1977 and 1983. The Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections holds copies of all ten books in the series.

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Cinefantastique was a popular fantasy, horror, and science fiction quarterly magazine fronted by Fredericck S. Clarke. The magazine was famous for its color film stills, “near- scholarly” writing, and detailed “making-of” issues (Source: Cinefantastique Online). In 2007, the magazine transitioned into web-only content in the form of Cinefantastique Online, which still features occasional posts.

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Configurations is the official publication of the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts (SLSA). Beginning in 1993 through the Johns Hopkins University Press, Configurations expands on the intricacies within the intersection of the humanities and sciences. Georgia Tech serves as the institutional sponsor for the publication and several issues contain features from Georgia Tech faculty.

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Cosmos Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine was a short run science fiction publication in 1953-1954. It was published under Scott Meredith Agency and Star Publications. The Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections holds copies between 1953 - 1954, though the reader should note that it may not be a complete run of the publication.

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Cthulhu Calls was a science fiction, horror, and fantasy literature review magazine. The publication was located in Powell, Wyoming at Northwest Community College and served the Wyoming and Montana state areas with essays, reviews, poems, and short stories. The magazine was edited by R. J. Barthell and Terry L. Shorb and ended its publication in 1977.

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This collection consists of two rough drafts of Brin's 1990 novel, Earth, and a list of editions of Brin's work.

Overview David Keller was a psychiatrist and science fiction, fantasy, and horror writer who frequently published in pulp magazines. Keller was popular amongst science fiction fans of the 1920s and 30s and has been praised for his innovative shift from conventional technology-heavy science fiction towards an emphasis on character psychology and humanity. This collection contains several of his short stories, correspondence with Weird Tales editor Farnsworth Wright, and other...

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Delap's F and SF Review science fiction publication in 1975-1978. It was published by Frederick Patten and edited by edited by Richard Delap. The Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections holds copies between 1975 - 1976, though the reader should note that it may not be a complete run of the publication.

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Destinies was a science fiction and speculative fact anthology magazine. This magazine was accompanied by editor James Baen for its entire lifetime, from 1978 to 1990. Famous contributors include Orson Scott Card, Spider Robinson, Larry Niven, and Roger Zelazny. Several of the short stories featured in Destinies went on to receive prestigious Hugo Awards in Science Fiction.

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Empire for the SF Writer was a science fiction quarterly magazine meant to “assist, inform, and entertain the science fiction writer” (Source: Empire for the SF Writer). Features included articles, columns, interviews, workshops, and tips relating to writing and distributing science fiction literature.

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The Eugie Foster collection contains books and serials featuring Foster’s published stories, correspondence with editors and publishers, story drafts and reading copies, award certificates Foster received for her writing, and badges from science fiction conventions.

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Extrapolation was begun in 1959 by editor Thomas D. Clareson. This collection contains issues ranging from 1972 to 2017, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Famous Fantastic Mysteries was begun in 1939 under The Frank A. Munsey Co. publishing. This collection contains issues ranging from 1943 to 1949, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Famous Monsters of Filmland was a California-based horror and science fiction film magazine first published in 1958. The magazine featured articles, film stills, and artwork on both older and contemporary film. Famous Monsters of Filmland was highly influential throughout the 50s and 60s for science fiction and horror film fans and publications as well as countless long standing fan-made fanzines.

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Famous Science Fiction Tales of Wonder was begun in 1966 under publisher Health Knowledge, Inc. This collection contains issues ranging from 1966 to 1967, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Fandom Directory is a networking resource for fans, authors, and organizations in all fan-related genres. The directory includes contact information for publications, artists, advertisers, conventions, fan clubs, and retail stores, as well as art from contributing artists. Physical copies of the publication ceased in 2001, but still continue online today.

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Fantastic Adventures was an American science fiction periodical that ran from 1939 to 1953 under Ziff-Davis Publishing Company. Georgia Tech Archives and Special Collections holds the issues of the magazine published from 1946 - 1949.

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The Fantastic Adventures Quarterly Reissues were a series of issues of the fantasy and science fiction pulp magazine Fantastic Adventures reissued between 1941 and 1943. Unsold issues of the magazine were rebound, retitled, and given a new cover. Copies in our collection have story counts ranging from 18 to 35 per issue.

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A United States semiprozine which ran for 26 issues, from Winter 1992 to Winter 2005.

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Fantastic Universe was begun in 1953 under King-Size Publications. This collection contains issues ranging from to 1953-1958, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Femspec is a peer-reviewed biannual magazine focusing on interdisciplinary topics relating to gender studies in science fiction, surrealism, folklore, and other literary genres. The publication puts an emphasis on their values of diversity through their contributors and literary subjects. Femspec is still running today with their newest 2023 issue.

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Forgotten Fantasy was a fantasy and science fiction magazine, published bimonthly between October 1970 and June 1971. The magazine aimed to reprint lesser known classics in speculative fiction from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Notable names that were republished in Forgotten Fantasy include Voltaire, H.G. Wells, William Morris, and Goethe.

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Foundation: the International Review of Science Fiction was begun in 1972 under the Science Fiction Foundation as a review journal. This collection contains issues ranging from 1994 to 2016, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Future combined with Science Fiction Stories was begun in 1950 under Columbia. This collection contains issues ranging from 1950 to 1951, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Future Fantasy and Science Fiction was begun in 1939 under Blue Ribbon Magazines, Inc. This collection contains a single issue from October 1942.

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Future Life was a science and science fiction magazine lasting from 1978 to 1981 that included reviews of SF movies, books, and comics as well as interviews with scientists and artists. Notable contributors include Harland Ellison, Ursula Le Guin, and Roger Zelazny, while notable interviewees include Arthur C. Clarke, Steven Spielberg, Ray Bradbury, and A.E. van Vogt.

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Future Science Fiction was begun in 1939 under Blue Ribbon Magazines, Inc. This collection contains issues ranging from 1956 to 1959, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Galaxy Science Fiction was begun in 1950 under World Editions, Inc. This collection contains issues ranging from 1950 to 1979, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

Overview Galileo was a science and science fiction magazine published out of Boston, Massachusetts. The name Galileo, as former editor Vince McCaffrey has said, came from the “undying quest for knowledge and sense of wonder that motivates all scientists” (Source: The History of the Science Fiction Magazine, Vol. 3). The magazine spanned from September 1976 to January 1980. Notable contributors to Galileo...

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The subject files consist of a wide range of files relating mainly to the history of Georgia Tech. The subject files contain a variety of newspaper clippings, articles, and ephemera on Georgia Tech academic and extracurricular life.

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Girl Genius was begun in 2001 under Studio Foglio LLC. This collection contains issues from 2004, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Great Science Fiction was begun in 1965 under Ultimate Publishing Co. This collection contains issues ranging from to 1965 to 1968, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Heavy Metal was a science fiction and fantasy comic published between 1975 and 2023. It featured a wide variety of subgenres, including steampunk and dark fantasy, as well as an array of high quality art, including some covers by notable artist H.R. Giger. Due to its refusal to follow the Comics Code Authority, the magazine was able to publish more explicit material and illustration than its contemporaries, serving an older SF and fantasy audience.

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Horror Garage was a dark fiction magazine featuring horror and fantasy stories, as well as interviews and reviews of horror movies and rock music. The magazine began in 2000 with twelve print issues before transitioning to online in 2006.

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Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Anthology was begun in 1978 under Davis Publications, Inc.. This collection contains issues ranging from 1978 to 1980, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

Overview Laura Spencer Portor Pope was a journalist and science fiction writer prolific in the early 20th century. She co-authored two science fiction novels, The Valley of Creeping Men (1930) and Chattering Gods (1931), with her friend Dorothy Giles under the name Rayburn Crawley. Pope recorded much of her personal reflections in notebooks or in correspondence with her friend Dr. William G. MacCullum. These materials and other personal mementos are...

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Madame Xanadu was begun in 2008 under DC Comics. This collection contains issues ranging from 2008 to 2011, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.

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Marvel Science Stories was begun in 1938 under Postal Publications. This collection contains issues from 1951, though the reader should note that the collection may not be complete.