Liz Gorinsky
{{Short description|Hugo-award-winning editor and publisher}}
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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
Gorinsky is a native of Manhattan.{{cite web|url=http://steampunkbible.com/2011/05/texas-week-interview-with-tor-editor-liz-gorinsky/ |title=Texas Week: Interview with Tor editor Liz Gorinsky |publisher=The Steampunk Bible |date=2011-05-06 |accessdate=2014-07-18}} She studied English, psychology and computer science at Columbia College, serving three years as president of the Columbia University Science Fiction Society.{{cite web|url=http://www.readercon.org/bios/gorinsky.htm |title=Liz Gorinsky |publisher=Readercon.org |date= |accessdate=2014-07-18}}
She interned at DC Comics and Tor Books before joining the editorial staff of the latter,{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/sfassnofbergencounty/home/general-meeting-directions/2009/05-2009-meeting |title=05/2009 Meeting - SF Assn of Bergen County |date=2009-05-09 |accessdate=2014-07-18}} assisting editors including Ellen Datlow, Jim Frenkel and Patrick Nielsen Hayden.{{cite web|author=Jeff VanderMeer |url=http://www.booklifenow.com/2012/04/liz-gorinsky-interview-jeff-vandermeer/ |title=Liz Gorinsky on Her Hugo Nomination, Interview |publisher=BookLife |date=2012-04-11 |accessdate=2014-07-18}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.tor.com/page/submissions-guidelines |title=Submissions Guidelines |publisher=Tor.com |date=2014-05-29 |accessdate=2014-07-18}}
In 2018, Gorinsky left Tor to found an independent speculative fiction publishing company, Erewhon Books.{{cite web|title=New Science Fiction and Fantasy Publisher Founded by Former Tor Books Editor|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/liz-gorinsky-founds-erewhon-books-1153139|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=17 October 2018 |accessdate=17 October 2018}}
In 2022, Gorinsky left Erewhon to "pursue other projects."{{cite web|title=Erewhon Books Enters New Phase of Growth|url=https://www.erewhonbooks.com/march-press-release|website=Erewhon Books|accessdate=10 April 2022}}{{Cite tweet|user=2muchexposition|number=1506323406442090512|title=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.}}
Awards and nominations
Gorinsky was first Hugo nominated for Best Editor (Long Form) in 2010,{{cite web|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/2010/04/2010-hugo-award-nominees-details/ |title=2010 Hugo Award Nominees – Details |publisher=The Hugo Awards |date=2010-04-04 |accessdate=2014-07-18}} technically prior to her promotion to full editor at Tor Books.{{cite web|author=Locus Publications |url=http://www.locusmag.com/News/2010/08/liz-gorinsky-promoted-to-editor/ |title=Locus Online News » Liz Gorinsky Promoted to Editor |publisher=Locusmag.com |date=2010-08-20 |accessdate=2014-07-18}} Gorinsky was nominated again in the same category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017, winning in 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2011-hugo-awards/ |title=2011 Hugo Awards |publisher=The Hugo Awards |accessdate=2016-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120504165131/http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2011-hugo-awards/ |archivedate=2012-05-04 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2012-hugo-awards/ |title=2012 Hugo Awards |date=7 April 2012 |publisher=The Hugo Awards |accessdate=2016-07-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2013-hugo-awards/ |title=2013 Hugo Awards |date=22 December 2012 |publisher=The Hugo Awards |accessdate=2016-07-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2014-hugo-awards/ |title=2014 Hugo Awards |date=18 April 2014 |publisher=The Hugo Awards |accessdate=2016-07-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/2016-hugo-awards/ |title=2016 Hugo Awards |date=29 December 2015 |publisher=The Hugo Awards |accessdate=2016-07-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehugoawards.org/2017/08/2017-hugo-awards-announced/ |title=2017 Hugo Awards Announced |publisher=The Hugo Awards |accessdate=2016-08-12}} She is a winner of the 2015 George R. R. Martin–awarded "Alfie" award in the category of Best Editor, Long Form.{{cite web|url=http://www.georgerrmartin.com/the-alfie-awards/ |title=THE ALFIE AWARDS |publisher=George R.R. Martin |date=2015-10-06 |accessdate=2016-07-06}}
Authors and works
- 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 A. C. Rosen
- Pamela Sargent
- Brian Francis Slattery
- Catherynne M. Valente
- Jeff VanderMeer
References
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External links
- {{Commons category-inline|Liz Gorinsky}}
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Category:American book editors
Category:Science fiction editors
Category:American speculative fiction editors
Category:Columbia College (New York) alumni
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Speculative fiction editors