SHAW, Larry T.

   Working name of US writer and editor Lawrence Taylor Shaw (1924-1985), an active sf fan from the early 1940s and a member of the FUTURIANS; married to Lee HOFFMAN 1956-9. Beginning with "Secret Weapon" for Fantasy Book in 1948 as by Terry Thor, he published some sf stories into the early 1950s,but was primarily known for his editorial work. He was associate editor of IF May 1953-Mar 1954. In 1955 he became editor of INFINITY SCIENCEFICTION, which grew to be one of the leading sf magazines of its period; and he later started a companion title, SCIENCE FICTION ADVENTURES. When both magazines failed, in 1958, he turned to editing in other fields. He came back to sf as editor for Lancer Books (1963-8), where he built a successful sf line and edited the anthologies Great Science Fiction Adventures (anth 1964) and Terror! (anth 1966). He subsequently worked forDell Books (1968-9) and American Art Enterprises (1969-75), founding Major Books for the firm. In 1975 he began to work as a literary agent, but this new career was hampered by poor health. He received a Special HUGO in 1984.

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