The rise of the cyberzines : the story of the science-fiction magazines from 1991 to 2020 /
Shortlisted for the Locus Science Fiction Foundation Non-Fiction Award 2023 The Rise of the Cyberzines concludes Mike Ashley's five-volume series, which has tracked the evolution of the science-fiction magazine from its earliest days in the 1920s to its current explosion via the internet. This...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Liverpool :
Liverpool University Press,
[2022].
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| Series: | Ashley, Michael. History of the science fiction magazine.
Liverpool science fiction texts and studies ; 73. |
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| Summary: | Shortlisted for the Locus Science Fiction Foundation Non-Fiction Award 2023 The Rise of the Cyberzines concludes Mike Ashley's five-volume series, which has tracked the evolution of the science-fiction magazine from its earliest days in the 1920s to its current explosion via the internet. This series has traced the ways in which the science-fiction magazine has reacted to the times and often led the way in breaking down barriers, for example in encouraging a greater contribution by women writers and stimulating science fiction globally. Magazines have continued to build upon past revolutions such as the 'new wave' and 'cyberpunk,' producing a blend of high-tech science fiction and expansive speculative fiction that has broadened the understanding of science and its impact on society. This final volume, which covers the years 1991-2020, shows how the online magazine has superseded the print magazine and has continued to break down barriers, especially for the LGBTQ community and for writers of color. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 444 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 415-416) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1800856482 9781800856486 |