Patrick Nielsen Hayden Becomes Editor-at-Large
Patrick Nielsen Hayden is transitioning from VP, associate publisher, and editor-in-chief of Tor to editor-at-large for the Tor Publishing Group.
Publisher and president Devi Pillai says,
I’m thrilled to announce that Patrick Nielsen Hayden has assumed the title of Editor-at-Large for the Tor Publishing Group. With 35 years at the company, Patrick has long been a central part of TPG. He is responsible for publishing the debut novels of many of the field’s best writers, including Maureen F. McHugh, Susan Palwick, Cory Doctorow, Jo Walton, Charlie Jane Anders, Ada Palmer, and John Scalzi. Additionally, he has won three Hugo Awards and a World Fantasy Award for his editorial work. In 2020, he founded our Tor Essentials imprint, which highlights a new generation of SFF classics.
When I first met Patrick, I told him that he had a trademark after his name because he was so famous in science fiction and fantasy circles. Even after decades of stellar editorial work that helped shape those genres, what remains most indelible about Patrick is his pure passion for his true love: books. A voracious reader of such a wide range of topics, Patrick is one of those rare individuals who can talk about anything and any book to anyone.
In his new role, Patrick will continue to edit authors such as John Scalzi, Cory Doctorow, Jo Walton, Ada Palmer, David Weber, and Charles Stross. He’ll also continue to select and oversee the Tor Essentials. I’m looking forward to many more years of his continued success at TPG.
We will not be replacing Patrick in his previous position – he is one of a kind.
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