Science fiction editor David G. Hartwell suffered a fall in his home on January 19th, allegedly while carrying a box of books on the stairs, and suffered a “massive brain bleed.” I’ve just received the word that he’s died. I was never one of David’s authors, but I’ve known him for more than thirty years, and I deeply respected him as an editor, a spotter of talent, and an encyclopedia of the true history of science fiction, fantasy, and publishing. He was at 74 the oldest living editor of sc...
Published on January 20, 2016 18:01