Liz Gorinsky
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| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy, horror |
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Liz Gorinsky is a publisher and editor of speculative fiction, founder and former publisher of Erewhon Books, a former editor for Tor Books, multiple Hugo Award nominee, and 2017 Hugo Award winner in the category of Best Editor (Long Form).
Biography[edit]
Gorinsky is a native of Manhattan.[1] She studied English, psychology and computer science at Columbia College, serving three years as president of the Columbia University Science Fiction Society.[2]
She interned at DC Comics and Tor Books before joining the editorial staff of the latter,[3] assisting editors including Ellen Datlow, Jim Frenkel and Patrick Nielsen Hayden.[4] In addition to print novels, while working at Tor she acquired and edited short fiction for Tor Books's online short fiction market, Tor.com.[5]
In 2018, Gorinsky left Tor to found an independent speculative fiction publishing company, Erewhon Books.[6]
In 2022, Gorinsky left Erewhon to "pursue other projects."[7][8]
She currently resides in Alphabet City.
Awards and nominations[edit]
Gorinsky was first Hugo nominated for Best Editor (Long Form) in 2010,[9] technically prior to her promotion to full editor at Tor Books.[10] Gorinsky was nominated again in the same category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017, winning in 2017.[11][12][13][14][15][16] She is a winner of the 2015 George R. R. Martin–awarded "Alfie" award in the category of Best Editor, Long Form.[17]
Authors and works[edit]
- Some of the Best of Tor.com (2012)
- Some of the Best from Tor.com: 2012 edition (2013)
- Fred Chao
- Dave Duncan
- Felix Gilman
- Mary Robinette Kowal
- George Mann
- Cherie Priest
- Lev Rosen
- Pamela Sargent
- Brian Francis Slattery
- Catherynne M. Valente
- Jeff VanderMeer
References[edit]
- ^ "Texas Week: Interview with Tor editor Liz Gorinsky". The Steampunk Bible. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ "Liz Gorinsky". Readercon.org. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ "05/2009 Meeting - SF Assn of Bergen County". 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ Jeff VanderMeer (2012-04-11). "Liz Gorinsky on Her Hugo Nomination, Interview". BookLife. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ "Submissions Guidelines". Tor.com. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ "New Science Fiction and Fantasy Publisher Founded by Former Tor Books Editor". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ^ "Erewhon Books Enters New Phase of Growth". Erewhon Books. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ @2muchexposition (March 22, 2022). "Haven't tweeted in ages, but this is Big News. I'm stepping down from my roles at @ErewhonBooks to pursue other projects. It's been a pleasure to work w/ @Sarah_Guan, @McFlyCahill90, @Kasie_Lane, @allsparra, and my amazing authors at Erewhon, but I'm excited for the next chapter" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "2010 Hugo Award Nominees – Details". The Hugo Awards. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ Locus Publications (2010-08-20). "Locus Online News » Liz Gorinsky Promoted to Editor". Locusmag.com. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
- ^ "2011 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "2012 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "2013 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "2014 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "2016 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "2017 Hugo Awards Announced". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
- ^ "THE ALFIE AWARDS". George R.R. Martin. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
External links[edit]
Media related to Liz Gorinsky at Wikimedia Commons
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