QUINN, James L(ouis)

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   US editor whose Quinn Publishing Co started the magazine IF in 1952; JLQ became editor after the first 4 issues. Its circulation gradually declined, and in 1958 JLQ appointed Damon KNIGHT in his place. The magazine's fortunes did not revive and JLQ suspended publication,subsequently selling the title to the publishers of GALAXY SCIENCE FICTION. With Eve Wulff he ed 2 anthologies drawn from the magazine: TheFirst World of If (anth 1957) and The Second World of If (anth 1958).

   MJE