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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction — formative decades (1949–1979)

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction — formative decades (1949–1979)

  1. Plans for a new fantasy magazine revived

    Labels: Lawrence Spivak, Anthony Boucher, J Francis

  2. First issue published as The Magazine of Fantasy

    Labels: The Magazine, design

  3. Launch event held at the Waldorf-Astoria

    Labels: Waldorf-Astoria, Lawrence Spivak

  4. Title expands to include science fiction

    Labels: The Magazine, title change

  5. Boucher and McComas end co-editing era

    Labels: Anthony Boucher, J Francis

  6. Canticle for Leibowitz begins in F&SF

    Labels: Walter M, A Canticle

  7. Venture Science Fiction launched as companion title

    Labels: Venture Science, Joseph W

  8. F&SF wins its first Hugo for Best Magazine

    Labels: Hugo Award, F&SF

  9. Robert P. Mills becomes editor

    Labels: Robert P

  10. Flowers for Algernon first published in F&SF

    Labels: Daniel Keyes, Flowers for

  11. Avram Davidson’s editorship begins

    Labels: Avram Davidson

  12. Edward L. Ferman takes control in practice

    Labels: Edward L

  13. Edward L. Ferman becomes editor on masthead

    Labels: Edward L

  14. F&SF sponsors a novel-writing contest

    Labels: Piers Anthony, Sos the

  15. Four straight Hugos mark late-1960s dominance

    Labels: Hugo Awards, F&SF

  16. Locus Award era begins for magazine leadership

    Labels: Locus Awards, F&SF

  17. 1970s peak as a home for major writers

    Labels: Harlan Ellison, James Tiptree

  18. 30th anniversary issue reprints Flowers for Algernon

    Labels: 30th Anniversary, Flowers for