Ginjer Buchanan
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 Ginjer Buchanan, 2011 | |
| Born | December 12, 1944 |
| Occupation | Editor, author |
| Nationality | American |
Ginjer Buchanan (born in Pittsburgh,[1] December 12, 1944) was Editor-in-Chief at Ace Books and Roc Books, the two science fiction and fantasy imprints of Penguin Group (USA). She received a World Fantasy Award—Life Achievement in 2024.[2] She was nominated six times for Hugo Award for Best Professional Editor for long form, winning in 2014.[3] She received the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award in 2013 for her contributions to science fiction.[3]
Overview
[edit]Buchanan began working at Ace in 1984.[1] She was promoted to Senior Editor in 1987, Executive Editor in 1994, then Senior Executive Editor and Marketing Director in 1996.[4] She retired in March 2014.[5][6]
She was a Guest of Honor at OryCon in 2008,[7] Foolscap in 2000,[8] and ArmadilloCon in 1988, and was Toastmaster at the World Fantasy Convention in 1989.[9] She was selected to judge the World Fantasy Awards in 1984 and the Endeavour Award (for best book by a Pacific Northwest writer) in 2017.[3]
Buchanan occasionally writes fiction. Her published work includes three short stories in the anthologies Alternate Kennedys (her story "The End of the Summer by the Great Sea" was included in the anthology), Whatdunnits II, and By Any Other Fame, all edited by Mike Resnick, and also the novel White Silence (1999), a Highlander tie-in. Prior to her career in publishing, she was a social worker and member of the science fiction fandom.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ginjer Buchanan". Benbella Books. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Winners". World Fantasy Awards. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "Ginger Buchanan". science fiction awards database. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Buchanan, Ginjer". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Ace/Roc's Ginjer Buchanan Is Retiring". Shelf Awareness. February 28, 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Anders, Charlie Jane (February 26, 2014). "The End of an Era: Ginjer Buchanan is retiring from Ace/Roc". Gizmodo.
- ^ "Orycon 30 Main Page". OSCFI. Archived from the original on December 18, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ "Previous Foolscaps". Little Cat Z. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ^ "History of the World Fantasy Convention". Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Ginjer Buchanan at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- "Ginger Buchanan Biography". DragonCon. Archived from the original on 2007-05-31.
- "Excerpts from an interview". Locus. 2007.
- Interview at SlayerLit (with Amber Benson)
- Interview for Penguin USA
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