The Internet Review of Science Fiction
| URL | www.irosf.com |
|---|---|
| Commercial? | No |
| Owner | Bluejack |
| Launched | 2004 |
| Current status | Defunct |
The Internet Review of Science Fiction was an American webzine devoted to science fiction criticism. It featured critical articles as well as reviews of short fiction and novels.[1]
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[edit] Editors
It was largely the concept and creation of John Frost[disambiguation needed 
], who was also the first editor in chief. The last editor was Stacey Janssen.
[edit] History
The magazine was published from 2004 to 2010 and published articles, essays, interviews, reviews, and criticism on work in the genres of science fiction and fantasy.[2] Notable authors include John Joseph Adams, Jay Lake, and Kristine Kathryn Rusch, as well as a monthly short fiction review written by Lois Tilton. Asimov's Science Fiction writer rated the website as one of the best science fiction opinion sites in 2005.[3] From 2007-2009, the Internet Review of Science Fiction was ranked within the top 25 science fiction magazines by the Locus Awards.[4] [5][6] In 2008, the magazine partnered with Romania SF Online to publish selected articles in Romanian. The magazine's last issue was in February 2010.[7] Financial shortcomings were cited as the reason for the magazine folding.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Dozois, Gardner (2006). The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Third Annual Collection. Macmillan. p. xix. ISBN 0312353340. http://books.google.com/books?id=oel5ZIUkXjwC&pg=PR19.
- ^ Klima, John (22 February 2010). "Internet Review of Science Fiction Closing and Some Short Fiction Thoughts". tor.com. Macmillan, Inc. http://www.tor.com/blogs/2010/02/internet-review-of-science-fiction-closing-and-some-short-fiction-thoughts. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
- ^ Kelly, James Patrick. "On the Net: Bring on the Digital Hugos". Asimov's Science Fiction. Asimov's Science Fiction. http://www.asimovs.com/_issue_0505/onthenet.shtml. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Locus Awards Listings 2007". The Locus Index to SF Awards. Locus Magazine. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Locus2007.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Locus Awards Listings 2008". The Locus Index to SF Awards. Locus Magazine. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Locus2008.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Locus Awards Listings 2009". The Locus Index to SF Awards. Locus Magazine. http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Locus2009.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ Janssen, Stacey. "Aaaand Scene!". The Internet Review of Science Fiction - February 2010. The Internet Review of Science Fiction. http://www.irosf.com/q/zine/article/10638. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "Internet Review of Science Fiction Folds". Locus Magazine. Locus Magazine. http://www.locusmag.com/News/2009/12/internet-review-of-science-fiction.html. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
