George H. Scithers | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1929 |
| Died | April 19, 2010 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Notable works | Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine, Amazing Stories, Weird Tales |
| Notable awards | Hugo Award (1978, 1980) Best Professional Editor Hugo Award (1964, 1968) Best Fanzine World Fantasy Award (2002) Life Achievement World Fantasy Award (1992) Special Award |
George H. Scithers (May 14, 1929 – April 19, 2010) was an American science fiction fan, author and editor.
A long-time member of the World Science Fiction Society, he published a fanzine starting in the 1950s, wrote short stories, and moved on to edit several prominent science fiction magazines, as well as a number of anthologies. As editor emeritus of Weird Tales, he lectured at the Library of Congress in 2008.[1] Wildside Press published his most recent book, Cat Tales: Fantastic Feline Fiction, in 2008.