Liz Gorinsky

Liz Gorinsky
Occupation	Editor
Genre	Science fiction, fantasy, horror
Website
lizgorinsky.com

Liz Gorinsky accepting the Hugo Award, 2017

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.^[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, while working at Tor she acquired and edited short fiction for Tor Books's online short fiction market, Tor.com.^[5]

In 2018, Gorinsky left Tor to found an independent speculative fiction publishing company, Erewhon Books.^[6]

In 2022, Gorinsky left Erewhon to "pursue other projects."^[7][8]

Awards and nominations

Gorinsky was first Hugo nominated for Best Editor (Long Form) in 2010,^[9] technically prior to her promotion to full editor at Tor Books.^[10] Gorinsky was nominated again in the same category in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017, winning in 2017.^{[11][12][13][14][15][16]} She is a winner of the 2015 George R. R. Martin–awarded "Alfie" award in the category of Best Editor, Long Form.^[17]

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

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". 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. "New Science Fiction and Fantasy Publisher Founded by Former Tor Books Editor". The Hollywood Reporter. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
7. "Erewhon Books Enters New Phase of Growth". Erewhon Books. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
8. @2muchexposition (March 22, 2022). "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" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
9. "2010 Hugo Award Nominees – Details". The Hugo Awards. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
10. Locus Publications (2010-08-20). "Locus Online News » Liz Gorinsky Promoted to Editor". Locusmag.com. Retrieved 2014-07-18.
11. "2011 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-05-04. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
12. "2012 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. 7 April 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
13. "2013 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
14. "2014 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
15. "2016 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
16. "2017 Hugo Awards Announced". The Hugo Awards. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
17. "THE ALFIE AWARDS". George R.R. Martin. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.

External links

• Media related to Liz Gorinsky at Wikimedia Commons