Galaktika
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Editor | Attila Németh [1] |
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Former editors | Péter Kuczka |
Categories | Science fiction magazine |
Frequency | Monthly |
Publisher | Metropolis Media Group Kft. István Burger [1] |
First issue | 1972 |
Country | Hungary |
Based in | Budapest |
Language | Hungarian |
Website | galaktika |
ISSN | 0133-2430 |
OCLC | 35111971 |
Galaktika is a Hungarian science fiction magazine. At its peak, 94,000 copies of the magazine were printed in Hungary.[2] The publication originally ran from 1972 to 1995, before ceasing publication. It was revived and financed by Metropolis Media in 2004.
Original Run
[edit]The magazine was divided into three sections: "Thematic", "National", and "Mixed". The first section concentrated on stories with similar themes, while the second selected works from the literature of a specific country. Péter Kuczka remained the editor during the lifetime of the original magazine.[3] Galaktika's first edition was issued in the summer of 1972, with 38,000 copies printed on 125 A5 pages. In 1985, with issue #60, the format was changed to 96 A4 pages. But in 1993 it reverted to the A5 in a black-bordered format. The 1993 format persisted until the original publication ceased. [citation needed]
Galaktika closed in 1995.[4] During its initial run, 2,257 short stories and articles written by more than 1,000 authors were published in Galaktika.
Revival
[edit]Galaktika was revived by István Burger and managed by Metropolis Media in November 2004 with issue #176.[3][4] The revival presented new page layouts, editorial structure, and ownership, but remained a publisher of science fiction.
In 2016 the magazine was accused of publishing works translated from English into Hungarian without payment or permission from the original authors.[1] Several science fiction authors, including Terry Pratchett and George R. R. Martin indicated that their stories had been published without permission.[5] Cat Rambo, president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association, issued a statement criticizing the magazine and formally recommending that: "authors, editors, translators, and other publishing professionals avoid working with Galaktika until the magazine has demonstrated that existing issues have been addressed and that there will be no recurrence."[2] In July 2017 the Authors Guild and the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association reached a formal agreement with Metropolis Media to compensate affected authors and seek proper permissions for future publications.[6]
Awards
[edit]Organization | Award | Year | Notes | Ref. |
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European Science Fiction Society | Best Sci-Fi Magazine in Europe | 1974 | [3] | |
Best Magazine | 2005 | [3][7] | ||
Best Translator | 2011 | Awarded to Attila Németh | [3][8] | |
Best Promoter | 2013 | Awarded to István Burger | [3][8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Carpenter, A. g (9 April 2016). "A. G. Carpenter: Galaktika Magazine: By Way of Explanation". A. G. Carpenter. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b Rambo, Cat. "The Galaktika Situation". SFWA.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rólunk". Galaktika.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b Csilla Kleinheincz (23 February 2011). "MetaGalaktika #11: A thousand years of Hungarian science fiction, 2009". SFF Portal. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Cain, Sian (30 September 2016). "Sci-fi writers blast Hungarian magazine for translating stories without consent". The Guardian.
- ^ "Authors Guild and SFWA Bring an End to Decade-long Infringement". Authors Guild. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "2000 – 2009 – European Science Fiction Society". esfs.info. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b "2010 – 2019 – European Science Fiction Society". esfs.info. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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[edit]See also
[edit]- 1972 establishments in Hungary
- 1995 disestablishments in Hungary
- 2004 establishments in Hungary
- Science fiction magazines established in the 1970s
- Hungarian-language magazines
- Literary magazines published in Hungary
- Science fiction magazines
- Magazines established in 1972
- Magazines disestablished in 1995
- Magazines established in 2004
- Hungarian science fiction
- Magazines published in Budapest
- Monthly magazines published in Hungary