SFScope is an online trade journal[1] devoted to entertainment news concerning speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and horror.[2] It was founded by Ian Randal Strock in early 2007.

SFScope
Available inEnglish
OwnerIan Randal Strock
URLhttp://sfscope.com/
Launched2007
Current statusActive

Ian Randal Strock began his career as the editorial assistant of the magazines Analog Science Fiction and Fact and Asimov's Science Fiction.[3] He founded SFScope in early 2007 to "deliver the news of the speculative fiction fields in a timely, accessible fashion."[3] While he is the site's publisher and primary editor,[1] writers Kit Hawkins, Michael A. Burstein, and Sarah Stegall also contribute columns.[2]

Strock has stated, "We shy away from the constant rumor updates about coming movies. There are so many other sites already covering that aspect of the field."[3]

Hiatus edit

The last legitimate post to this site is dated 7 July 2014, titled ‘Sorry for the Silence’[1] by Ian Randal Strock.

As of 24 August 2019, the main page of the site has been hijacked by spammers and publishes a steady stream of dating sites and so forth.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Strock, Ian Randal (2008). The presidential book of lists: from most to least, elected to rejected, worst to cursed: Fascinating facts about our chief executives. New York: Villard Books. p. 255. sfscope.
  2. ^ a b "About SFScope". SFScope. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
  3. ^ a b c Koo, Carolyn (2008-08-26). "Site of the Week - SFScope". Filmcritic.com. Retrieved 2011-05-13.