Locus Magazine Co-Founder Charles N. Brown: 1937-2009
Jeff VanderMeer • July 13th, 2009 @ 12:33 pm • Uncategorized
Charles N. Brown has died. As the co-founder and publisher of Locus Magazine, he helped to connect the genre community, especially before the advent of the internet, and to review and record the impact of SF/fantasy through its books. He will be missed.
July 13, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I’m the first one to admit that I wasn’t a friend nor a fan, but that news hit me hard. Thank you for passing that on: he’ll be missed.
July 13, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I think the field has a tradition of inspired eccentrics that Charles fit well. And he was a one-off. You two might’ve been at opposite ends of the spectrum, but at the end of the day, we’re still all part of a community.
July 13, 2009 at 12:59 pm
I know. I think that’s why the news hurt so much. I’m not part of that community any more, but it brings back good memories of when I was.
July 13, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Now that I’m getting over my shock, I realise the man has gone on to his Reward.
I’ll tell you what I mean. Charlie’s most amazing accomplishment may well be yet to be unveiled.
Locus, arguably publishing’s premier obit site, has been specifically designed to outlive Chrles N Brown.
In the most admiring way I say: I look forward to reading Charlie’s obituary.
His last hurrah.