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Larry T. Shaw

1924–1985

A lively figure in mid-century science fiction, he moved easily between fandom, fiction, and magazine editing. Best known as Larry T. Shaw, he helped shape the field from inside the Futurians circle and behind the scenes at influential pulp magazines.

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Stairway to the Stars

Stairway to the Stars

by Larry T. Shaw

About the author

Born Lawrence Taylor Shaw on November 9, 1924, he became a deeply involved member of early American science fiction fandom and joined the Futurians in the 1940s. Writing as Larry T. Shaw, he published short fiction before building a wider reputation as an editor, agent, and organizer within the genre.

Shaw is especially remembered for editing science fiction magazines including If and Infinity Science Fiction. His career connected several sides of the field at once: he was a fan active in the community, a working writer, and an editor who helped bring other authors' stories to readers.

He won a Hugo Award for his contributions to science fiction fandom and remained a recognizable name in genre history long after the magazine era that first made him known. He died on April 1, 1985.