Liz Gorinsky

Liz Gorinsky

Liz Gorinsky (2010).
Occupation Editor
Genre Science fiction, fantasy, horror
Website
lizgorinsky.com
Liz Gorinsky (2006)

Liz Gorinsky is an editor for Tor Books and multiple Hugo award nominee in the category of Best Editor (Long Form).

Biography

Gorinsky is a native of Manhattan.[1] She studied English, psychology and computer science at Columbia College, serving three years as president of the Columbia University Science Fiction Society.[2]

She interned at DC Comics and Tor Books before joining the editorial staff of the latter,[3] assisting editors including Ellen Datlow, Jim Frenkel and Patrick Nielsen Hayden.[4] In addition to print novels, she presently acquires and edits short fiction for Tor Books's online short fiction market, Tor.com.[5]

She currently resides in Alphabet City.

Awards and nominations

Gorinsky was first nominated for Best Editor (Long Form) in 2010,[6] technically prior to her promotion to full editor at Tor Books.[7] Gorinsky was nominated again in the same category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2016.[8][9][10][11][12] She is a winner of the 2015 George R.R. Martin–awarded "Alfie" award in the category of Best Editor, Long Form.[13]

Conferences and appearances

Authors and works

References

  1. "Texas Week: Interview with Tor editor Liz Gorinsky". The Steampunk Bible. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  2. "Liz Gorinsky". Readercon.org. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  3. "05/2009 Meeting - SF Assn of Bergen County". Sites.google.com. 2009-05-09. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  4. Jeff VanderMeer (2012-04-11). "Liz Gorinsky on Her Hugo Nomination, Interview". BookLife. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  5. "Submissions Guidelines". Tor.com. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  6. "2010 Hugo Award Nominees – Details". The Hugo Awards. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  7. Locus Publications (2010-08-20). "Locus Online News » Liz Gorinsky Promoted to Editor". Locusmag.com. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
  8. "2011 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  9. "2012 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  10. "2013 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  11. "2014 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  12. "2016 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  13. "THE ALFIE AWARDS". George R.R. Martin. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
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