Locus Award
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1972) Winner
Donald A. Wollheim
ドナルド・エー・ウォルハイム
Donarudo Ē. Woruhaimu
Pen Names:
David Grinnell（Pseudonym for novels）,
Martin Pearson（Used for Ajax Calkins series etc.）,
Darrell G. Raynor（Used for nonfiction）,
Arthur Cooke（Pen name）,
Millard Verne Gordon（Used for early short stories）,
Braxton Wells（Pen name）,
Graham Conway（Pen name）,
Lawrence Woods（Pen name）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1914-10-01 （New York City, New York）
- Died
- 1990-11-02 （New York City, New York） age 76
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- New York City
Career
- Occupations
- Publisher, Editor, Writer, Critic
- Active Years
- 1934-1990
- Affiliations
- Futurians, Fantasy Amateur Press Association, New York Science Fiction League, Ace Books, Avon Books, DAW Books
- Memberships
- Futurians
- Influenced By
- Hugo Gernsback
- Influenced
- Ursula K. Le Guin, Philip K. Dick, Robert Silverberg
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame | — | — | EMP Museum | inducted |
| 1975 | Special Award | — | — | World SF Convention | recipient |
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
2002
Organization:
EMP Museum
Result:
inducted
Special Award
1975
Organization:
World SF Convention
Result:
recipient
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Secret of Saturn's Rings
1954 Science FictionJuvenile SF novel exploring secrets of Saturn's rings
Space ExplorationBoy's Adventure
The Secret of the Martian Moons
1955 Science FictionJuvenile novel about Martian moons
Mars Exploration
The Secret of the Ninth Planet
1959 Science FictionAdventure seeking the ninth planet
Solar System Exploration
Mike Mars, Astronaut
1961 Science FictionFirst in juvenile series on NASA space program
AstronautsNASA
Bibliography
- Mike Mars series (8 books)
- The Secret of Saturn's Rings
- The Secret of the Martian Moons
- The Secret of the Ninth Planet
- Destiny's Orbit
- World's Best Science Fiction series
- The Annual World's Best SF series
Adaptations
- Mimic (film based on short story)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Pulp styleEditor-influenced storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- Space ExplorationSF Fandom
Legacy
Key figure in 20th-century American SF publishing. Led Ace Books and DAW Books, nurtured many authors, popularized SF paperbacks.
Archives
- Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
In Popular Culture
- Short story 'Mimic' adapted into film by Guillermo del Toro
Quotes
-
the tough, reliable editor of Ace Books
Source: Ursula K. Le Guin -
one of the most significant figures in 20th century American science fiction publishing
Source: Robert Silverberg (1990)
Trivia
- Pioneer of SF conventions
- Tolkien controversy with unauthorized Lord of the Rings paperback
- Practiced cross-dressing throughout life
- Daughter Betsy Wollheim also publisher