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Galaktika is a Hungarian science fiction magazine. At its peak, 94,000 copies of the magazine were printed in Hungary. [1] The publication originally ran from 1972 to 1995, before ceasing publication. It was revived and financed by Metropolis Media in 2004.
| Editor | István Burger |
|---|---|
| Former editors | Péter Kuczka |
| Categories | Science fiction magazine |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Metropolis Media Group Kft. |
| First issue | 1972 |
| Country | Hungary |
| Based in | Budapest |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Website | galaktika |
| ISSN | 0133-2430 |
| OCLC | 35111971 |
The original Galaktika (1972–1995) edit
The magazine was divided into three sections: "Thematic," "National," and "Mixed." The first section concentrated on stories with similar themes, while the second selected works from the literature of a specific country. Péter Kuczka remained the editor during the lifetime of the original magazine.[citation needed]
Galaktika's first edition was issued in the summer of 1972, with 38,000 copies printed on 125 A5 pages. In 1985 with issue #60, the format was changed to 96 A4 pages, but in 1993 reverted to the A5 in a black-bordered format. The 1993 format persisted until the original publication ceased. [citation needed]
Galaktika closed in 1995.[2] During its initial run, 2,257 short stories and articles written by more than 1,000 authors were published.
The new Galaktika (2004–present) edit
Galaktika was revived by publisher Metropolis Media in November 2004 with issue #176.[2] The updated magazine had new page layouts, editorial structure, and ownership, but remained a publisher of science fiction.
In 2016, the magazine was accused of publishing works translated from English into Hungarian without payment or permission from the original authors. Several science fiction authors, including Terry Pratchett and George R. R. Martin, indicated that their stories had been published without permission.[3] The president of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), Cat Rambo, issued a statement criticizing the magazine and formally recommending that "authors, editors, translators, and other publishing professionals avoid working with Galaktika until the magazine has demonstrated that existing issues have been addressed and that there will be no recurrence." [1] In July 2017, the Authors Guild and SFWA reached a formal agreement with Metropolis Media to compensate affected authors and seek proper permissions for future publications.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Rambo, Cat. "The Galaktika Situation". SFWA.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Csilla Kleinheincz (23 February 2011). "MetaGalaktika #11: A thousand years of Hungarian science fiction, 2009". SFF Portal. Archived from the original on 27 February 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ Cain, Sian (30 September 2016). "Sci-fi writers blast Hungarian magazine for translating stories without consent". The Guardian.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Authors Guild and SFWA Bring an End to Decade-long Infringement". Authors Guild. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2024.