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'''Charles Nikki Brown''' (June 24, 1937 – July 12, 2009)<ref name="obit">{{cite news | title = Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009 | work = Locus Online | place = Oakland, CA | date = 2009-07-13 | url = http://www.locusmag.com/News/2009/07/charles-n-brown-1937-2009.html | accessdate = 2009-07-13}}</ref> was an American publishing editor, the co-founder and editor of ''[[Locus (magazine)|Locus]]'', the long-running news and reviews magazine covering the genres of [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] literature. Brown was born on June 24, 1937 in [[Brooklyn, New York]]. He attended City College until 1956, when he joined the military at age 18;<ref name="obit" /> Brown served in the [[United States Navy]] for three years. Following his discharge from navy service, he went to work as a [[nuclear engineer]] but later on changed careers and entered the publishing field; Brown became a full-time science fiction editor with ''Locus'' in 1975.<ref name="obit" /> |
'''Charles Nikki Brown''' (June 24, 1937 – July 12, 2009)<ref name="obit">{{cite news | title = Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009 | work = Locus Online | place = Oakland, CA | date = 2009-07-13 | url = http://www.locusmag.com/News/2009/07/charles-n-brown-1937-2009.html | accessdate = 2009-07-13}}</ref> was an American publishing editor, the co-founder and editor of ''[[Locus (magazine)|Locus]]'', the long-running news and reviews magazine covering the genres of [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy]] literature. Brown was born on June 24, 1937 in [[Brooklyn, New York]]. He attended City College until 1956, when he joined the military at age 18;<ref name="obit" /> Brown served in the [[United States Navy]] for three years. Following his discharge from navy service, he went to work as a [[nuclear engineer]] but later on changed careers and entered the publishing field; Brown became a full-time science fiction editor with ''Locus'' in 1975.<ref name="obit" /> |
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Along with Ed Meskys and Dave Vanderwerf, Charles N. Brown founded ''Locus'' in 1968 as a news [[fanzine]] to promote a bid to host the 1971 [[World Science Fiction Convention]] in Boston. Originally intended to run only until the site-selection vote was taken at [[St. Louiscon]], the 1969 [[Worldcon]] in St. Louis, Missouri, Brown decided to continue publishing ''Locus'' as a general science fiction and fantasy news [[fanzine]]. It quickly began to fill the void left when the decades-old news fanzine ''Science Fiction Times'' (formerly ''Fantasy Times'', founded 1941) ceased publication in 1970 during the same time period. ''Locus'' gradually evolved into the field's professional [[trade journal]] and remains so today. In 1970 it was first nominated in the category of [[Hugo Award for Best Fanzine]].<ref>{{cite web | title = 1970 Hugo Awards | work = The Hugo Awards | publisher = WSFS | year = 2009 | url = http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=49 | accessdate = 2009-07-14}}</ref> The following year at the 29th Worldcon, the first [[29th World Science Fiction Convention|Noreascon]] that ''Locus'' was founded to promote and support, Brown's news fanzine won its first of a record 29 Hugo Awards (as of 2008).<ref>{{cite web | title = 1971 Hugo Awards | work = The Hugo Awards | publisher = WSFS | year = 2009 | url = http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=48 | accessdate = 2009-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Kelly | first = Mark R. | title = Hugo Awards Records and Tallies |
Along with Ed Meskys and Dave Vanderwerf, Charles N. Brown founded ''Locus'' in 1968 as a news [[fanzine]] to promote a bid to host the 1971 [[World Science Fiction Convention]] in Boston. Originally intended to run only until the site-selection vote was taken at [[St. Louiscon]], the 1969 [[Worldcon]] in St. Louis, Missouri, Brown decided to continue publishing ''Locus'' as a general science fiction and fantasy news [[fanzine]]. It quickly began to fill the void left when the decades-old news fanzine ''Science Fiction Times'' (formerly ''Fantasy Times'', founded 1941) ceased publication in 1970 during the same time period. ''Locus'' gradually evolved into the field's professional [[trade journal]] and remains so today. In 1970 it was first nominated in the category of [[Hugo Award for Best Fanzine]].<ref>{{cite web | title = 1970 Hugo Awards | work = The Hugo Awards | publisher = WSFS | year = 2009 | url = http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=49 | accessdate = 2009-07-14}}</ref> The following year at the 29th Worldcon, the first [[29th World Science Fiction Convention|Noreascon]] that ''Locus'' was founded to promote and support, Brown's news fanzine won its first of a record 29 Hugo Awards (as of 2008).<ref>{{cite web | title = 1971 Hugo Awards | work = The Hugo Awards | publisher = WSFS | year = 2009 | url = http://www.thehugoawards.org/?page_id=48 | accessdate = 2009-07-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last = Kelly | first = Mark R. | title = Hugo Awards Records and Tallies | work = The ''Locus'' Index to SF Awards | publisher = Locus Online | year = 2009 | url = http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/HugoTallies.html | accessdate = 2009-07-14 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090429065750/http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/HugoTallies.html | archivedate = 2009-04-29 | df = }}</ref> |
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Brown died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 72.<ref name="obit" /> He previously had been announced as one of the [[Science fiction convention#Guests of Honor|guests of honor]] at [[69th World Science Fiction Convention|Renovation]], the 69th World Science Fiction Convention in [[Reno]], [[Nevada]]. In accordance with established Worldcon tradition, he was retained as a guest of honor in memory of his longtime contributions to the science fiction field.<ref>{{Cite web | last = Silver | first = Steven | authorlink = Steven H Silver | title = Worldcon 2009, NASFiC 2010, Worldcon 2011 | work = SF Site News | publisher = SF Site.com | date = August 11, 2009 | url = http://www.sfsite.com/news/2009/08/11/worldcon-2009-nasfic-2010-worldcon-2011/ | accessdate = June 26, 2010}}</ref> |
Brown died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 72.<ref name="obit" /> He previously had been announced as one of the [[Science fiction convention#Guests of Honor|guests of honor]] at [[69th World Science Fiction Convention|Renovation]], the 69th World Science Fiction Convention in [[Reno]], [[Nevada]]. In accordance with established Worldcon tradition, he was retained as a guest of honor in memory of his longtime contributions to the science fiction field.<ref>{{Cite web | last = Silver | first = Steven | authorlink = Steven H Silver | title = Worldcon 2009, NASFiC 2010, Worldcon 2011 | work = SF Site News | publisher = SF Site.com | date = August 11, 2009 | url = http://www.sfsite.com/news/2009/08/11/worldcon-2009-nasfic-2010-worldcon-2011/ | accessdate = June 26, 2010}}</ref> |
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Charles N. Brown | |
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| Born | Charles Nikki Brown June 24, 1937 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 2009 (aged 72) New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Editor, writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | c. 1968–present |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Notable awards | Hugo Award |
Charles Nikki Brown (June 24, 1937 – July 12, 2009)[1] was an American publishing editor, the co-founder and editor of Locus, the long-running news and reviews magazine covering the genres of science fiction and fantasy literature. Brown was born on June 24, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. He attended City College until 1956, when he joined the military at age 18;[1] Brown served in the United States Navy for three years. Following his discharge from navy service, he went to work as a nuclear engineer but later on changed careers and entered the publishing field; Brown became a full-time science fiction editor with Locus in 1975.[1]
Along with Ed Meskys and Dave Vanderwerf, Charles N. Brown founded Locus in 1968 as a news fanzine to promote a bid to host the 1971 World Science Fiction Convention in Boston. Originally intended to run only until the site-selection vote was taken at St. Louiscon, the 1969 Worldcon in St. Louis, Missouri, Brown decided to continue publishing Locus as a general science fiction and fantasy news fanzine. It quickly began to fill the void left when the decades-old news fanzine Science Fiction Times (formerly Fantasy Times, founded 1941) ceased publication in 1970 during the same time period. Locus gradually evolved into the field's professional trade journal and remains so today. In 1970 it was first nominated in the category of Hugo Award for Best Fanzine.[2] The following year at the 29th Worldcon, the first Noreascon that Locus was founded to promote and support, Brown's news fanzine won its first of a record 29 Hugo Awards (as of 2008).[3][4]
Brown died peacefully in his sleep at the age of 72.[1] He previously had been announced as one of the guests of honor at Renovation, the 69th World Science Fiction Convention in Reno, Nevada. In accordance with established Worldcon tradition, he was retained as a guest of honor in memory of his longtime contributions to the science fiction field.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Charles N. Brown, 1937-2009". Locus Online. Oakland, CA. 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2009-07-13.
- ^ "1970 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. WSFS. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ "1971 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. WSFS. 2009. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
- ^ Kelly, Mark R. (2009). "Hugo Awards Records and Tallies". The Locus Index to SF Awards. Locus Online. Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-07-14.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Silver, Steven (August 11, 2009). "Worldcon 2009, NASFiC 2010, Worldcon 2011". SF Site News. SF Site.com. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
External links
- Charles N. Brown at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Obituary at Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America
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