| Editor: | James Bacon, Christopher J Garcia, et al. |
| Editor Title: | Editors |
| Frequency: | Irregular |
| Category: | Fanzine |
| Firstdate: | 2008 |
| Based: | Dublin, Ireland & Boulder Creek, California |
| Language: | English |
Journey Planet is an Irish-American science fiction fanzine currently edited by James Bacon, Christopher J Garcia and various other co-editors. It has been nominated twelve times for the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine, winning in 2015.[1]
Journey Planet began as a Fanzine-in-an-hour program item at the 2008 Eastercon at Heathrow.[2] Bacon and Garcia headed up the item and produced the first version of issue 1. After the convention, Claire Brialey came on-board as editor, and remained through issue #9. Ever since, Garcia and Bacon have teamed with an ever-changing roster of co-editors on themed issues.
Guest editors have included Michael Carroll, John Coxon, Vincent Docherty, Sara Felix, Colin Harris, Esther MacCallum-Stewart, Alissa McKersie, Errick Nunnally, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, Lynda E. Rucker, Chuck Serface, Steven H Silver, Erin Underwood, Linda Wenzelburger, Pete Young, and others.
The zine has carried material, both written and artistic, from professionals and fans, including Gail Carriger, Rian Johnson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Seanan McGuire, Maura McHugh, Peter Sagal, Dez Skinn, and many others. It has also run interviews with figures such as Neil Gaiman, Alan Moore, Mel Ramos, and John Scalzi.[3]
Each issue is themed, with most themes being in the realm of science fiction, fandom, or comics. Other topics have included historical personages, such as Richard III, historical moments such as World War I, or authors like Flann O'Brien. The editors have twice run bilingual issues, the first in English and Russian, and the second in English and Chinese.
Journey Planet has 12 Hugo nominations for Best Fanzine (being nominated every year from 2012 to 2024, excluding 2016, and receiving the award in 2015), won the European Science Fiction Society's European Science Fiction Award twice,[4] the Alfie, and a Nova Award for Best Fanzine in 2010.[5]
| Year | Editors | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | and Christopher J Garcia | [6] | |
| 2013 | , Christopher J Garcia, Emma J. King, Helen J. Montgomery, and Pete Young | [7] | |
| 2014 | , Christopher J Garcia, Lynda E. Rucker, Pete Young, Colin Harris, and Helen J. Montgomery | [8] | |
| 2015 | , Christopher J Garcia, Colin Harris, Alissa McKersie, and Helen J. Montgomery | [9] | |
| 2017 | , Christopher J Garcia, Esther MacCallum-Stewart, Helena Nash, Errick Nunnally, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, Chuck Serface, and Erin Underwood | [10] | |
| 2018 | , Christopher J Garcia, Michael Carroll, Vince Docherty, Jackie Kamlot, Mark Meenan, Helen Montgomery, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, Chuck Serface, and Steven H Silver (as Team Journey Planet) | [11] | |
| 2019 | , Christopher J Garcia, Michael Carroll, John Coxon, Sarah Gulde, Professor Anthony Roche, Merlin Roche, and Chuck Serface (as Team Journey Planet) | [12] | |
| 2020 | , Christopher J Garcia, John Coxon, Ann Gry, Alissa McKersie, Chuck Serface, and Steven H Silver | [13] | |
| 2021 | , Christopher J Garcia, Michael Carroll, John Coxon, Sara Felix, Ann Gry, Sarah Gulde, Alissa McKersie, Errick Nunnally, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, Chuck Serface, Steven H Silver, Paul Trimble, and Erin Underwood. | [14] | |
| 2022 | , Christopher J Garcia, Erin Underwood, Jean Martin, Sara Felix, Vanessa Applegate, Chuck Serface, Errick Nunnally, Evan Reeves, and Steven H Silver | [15] | |
| 2023 | , Christopher J Garcia, John Coxon, Sara Felix, Arthur Liu, Jean Martin, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, Yen Ooi, Olav Rokne, Chuck Serface, Steven H Silver, Erin Underwood, Amanda Wakaruk, Alissa Wales, and Regina Kanyu Wang | [16] | |
| 2024 | , Christopher J Garcia, Michael Carroll, Vincent Docherty, Sara Felix, Ann Gry, Sarah Gulde, Allison Hartman Adams, Arthur Liu, Jean Martin, Helena Nash, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, Yen Ooi, Chuck Serface, Alan Stewart, Regina Kanyu Wang |