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Who Writes Science Fiction?

Charles Platt

First published 1980
Publisher Savoy Books
Format Trade Paperback
Type Nonfiction
Cover art Derek Twiss
Pages 313
Price £1.75
ISBN 0861300483

The essay on C. M. Kornbluth also incorporates an interview with his widow, Mary Kornbluth, which was conducted in 1973.


First edition as stated. Previously published by Berkley as Dream Makers. "Savoy Books / in association with / The New English Library / Times Mirror" on title page. According to Savoy website, Savoy's edition contains an extra interview, with Robert Sheckley. The extra interview is actually with Ben Bova.

Year Reviewer Publication
1981 Joseph Nicholas Vector 102

Page Title Author(s) Type
9 Introduction (Who Writes Science Fiction?) Charles Platt Essay
15 Isaac Asimov Charles Platt & Isaac Asimov Interview
22 Thomas M. Disch Charles Platt & Thomas M. Disch Interview
32 Ben Bova Charles Platt & Ben Bova Interview
42 Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Charles Platt & Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Interview
53 Hank Stine Charles Platt & Jean Marie Stine Interview
63 Norman Spinrad Charles Platt & Norman Spinrad Interview
72 Frederik Pohl Charles Platt & Frederik Pohl Interview
84 Samuel R. Delany Charles Platt & Samuel R. Delany Interview
92 Barry N. Malzberg Charles Platt & Barry N. Malzberg Interview
102 Edward Bryant Charles Platt & Edward Bryant Interview
108 Alfred Bester Charles Platt & Alfred Bester Interview
119 C. M. Kornbluth Charles Platt Essay
126 Algis Budrys Charles Platt & Algis Budrys Interview
137 Philip José Farmer Charles Platt & Philip José Farmer Interview
149 A. E. van Vogt Charles Platt & A. E. van Vogt Interview
162 Philip K. Dick Charles Platt & Philip K. Dick Interview
177 Harlan Ellison Charles Platt & Harlan Ellison Interview
189 Ray Bradbury Charles Platt & Ray Bradbury Interview
201 Robert Sheckley Charles Platt & Robert Sheckley Interview
209 Frank Herbert Charles Platt & Frank Herbert Interview
220 Kate Wilhelm and Damon Knight Charles Platt & Damon Knight & Kate Wilhelm Interview
233 Michael Moorcock Charles Platt & Michael Moorcock Interview
243 J. G. Ballard Charles Platt & J. G. Ballard Interview
255 E. C. Tubb Charles Platt & E. C. Tubb Interview
263 Ian Watson Charles Platt & Ian Watson Interview
271 John Brunner Charles Platt & John Brunner Interview
279 Gregory Benford Charles Platt & Gregory Benford Interview
289 Robert Silverberg Charles Platt & Robert Silverberg Interview
297 Brian W. Aldiss Charles Platt & Brian W. Aldiss Interview
310 Self-Profile Charles Platt Essay
312 Appendix: Right of Reply Charles Platt Essay