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'''Tom Doherty''' (born April 23, 1935) is an [[United States|American]] publisher, and the founder of science fiction and fantasy book publisher [[Tor Books]].<ref name=Nicholls>{{cite book | editor= [[John Clute|Clute, John]] |editor2=[[Peter Nicholls (writer)|Nicholls, Peter]]| title= The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction| year= 1993| publisher= [[St. Martin's Press|St. Martin's Press, Inc.]]| location= New York|isbn=0-312-09618-6| page= 1235}}</ref> After working as a book salesman in the 1950s and 1960s, Doherty became publisher of Tempo Books in 1972; in 1975, he became, in addition, publisher of another company also owned by [[Grosset & Dunlap]], the science fiction imprint [[Ace Books]]. In 1980 he left Ace to found his own company, Tor Books.
| name = Tom Doherty
| birth_name = Thomas Doherty
| image = Tom Doherty.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| caption = Tom Doherty, 2006
| birth_date = April 23, 1935
| education = [[Trinity College (Connecticut)]]
| occupation = Chairman, former President & Publisher
| employer = [[Tom Doherty Associates]], [[Macmillan Publishers]], [[Holtzbrinck Publishers]]
| years_active = 1958–present<ref>{{cite web|title= World Without End|url= https://www.worldswithoutend.com/author.asp?ID=3743|access-date= 3 April 2021}}</ref>
| known_for = [[Tor Books]], [[The Wheel of Time]]
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'''Tom Doherty''' (born April 23, 1935) is an American publisher and the founder of the science fiction and fantasy book publisher [[Tor Books]].<ref name=Nicholls>{{cite book| editor= Clute, John| editor-link= John Clute| editor2= Nicholls, Peter| editor2-link= Peter Nicholls (writer)| title= The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction| year= 1993| publisher= [[St. Martin's Press|St. Martin's Press, Inc.]]| location= New York| isbn= 0-312-09618-6| page= [https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsc00ies1/page/1235 1235]| url-access= registration| url= https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsc00ies1/page/1235}}</ref> He started as a salesman for Pocket
Tor became a subsidiary of [[St. Martin's Press]] in 1987; both are now subsidiaries of [[Holtzbrinck Publishers]], ultimately owned by the [[Macmillan Group]]. Doherty continues as president and publisher of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, publishing under the Tor, Forge, Orb, Starscape, and Tor Teen imprints.
Books and rose to be Division Sales Manager. From there, he went to [[Simon & Schuster]] as National Sales Manager, then became publisher of paperbacks at [[Grosset & Dunlap]], including Tempo Books, in 1969.<ref>{{cite web|year= 2016|title=Tom Doherty: Story First|url=https://locusmag.com/2016/02/tom-doherty-story-first/|access-date= 3 April 2021}}</ref> In 1975, he became publisher for [[Ace Books]]. In 1979, he left Ace to establish his own company, Tom Doherty Associates, publishing under the [[Tor Books]] imprint starting in 1980, which has grown to become the largest publisher of science fiction and fantasy in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|year= 2021|title=Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Publishers|url=http://worldswithoutend.com/publishers.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122102712/http://worldswithoutend.com/publishers.asp|access-date= 3 April 2021|archive-date=January 22, 2021}}</ref>


TDA became a subsidiary of [[St. Martin's Press]] in 1987; both are now separate divisions of [[Macmillan Publishers]], ultimately owned by [[Holtzbrinck Publishers]]. Doherty continues as Chairman of Tom Doherty Associates, publishing under the Tor, Forge, Tordotcom, Starscape, Tor Teen, and Nightfire imprints.<ref>{{cite web|year= 2018|title= Fritz Foy to Take Over Tor/Forge|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/76193-fritz-foy-to-head-tor-forge-books-succeeding-tom-doherty.html|access-date= 3 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|year= 2021|title=About Tom Doherty Associates|url=https://tdaeditorial.com/|access-date= 3 April 2021}}</ref>
In 2005, Doherty was awarded a [[World Fantasy Award]] in the "Lifetime Achievement" category at the [[World Fantasy Convention]] for his contributions to the fantasy field.<ref>{{cite web|author=World Fantasy Convention|year= 2010|title=Award Winners and Nominees|url=http://www.worldfantasy.org/awards/awardslist.html/|accessdate= 4 Feb 2011}}</ref>

==Awards ==

In 1993 Tom was the recipient of the Skylark Award (also known as the [[Edward E. Smith Memorial Award]]<ref>{{cite web|year= 1993|title= THE E. E. SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD|url=https://www.nesfa.org/awards/the-skylark/|access-date= 3 April 2021}}</ref>) awarded by the [[New England Science Fiction Association]] for outstanding contribution to the field of science fiction. Tom received a "Lifetime Achievement Award"<ref>{{cite web|author=World Fantasy Convention|year= 2010|title=Award Winners and Nominees|url=http://www.worldfantasy.org/awards/awardslist.html/|access-date= 4 Feb 2011}}</ref> at the 2005 [[World Fantasy Convention]], and in 2006, the [[Raymond Z. Gallun]] Award for outstanding contribution to the genre of science fiction.<ref>{{cite web|author=Fancylopedia 3|year= 2006|title=Raymond Z. Gallun Award|url=https://fancyclopedia.org/Raymond_Z._Gallun_Award|access-date= 4 April 2021}}</ref> In 2007, Tom received the Lariat Award<ref>{{cite web|author=Western Writers of America|year= 2007|title=Lariat Award|url=https://westernwriters.org/lariat/|access-date= 4 April 2021}}</ref> from the [[Western Writers of America]] for contribution to literacy; and was honored with a proclamation from [[Charles B. Rangel]], Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, for outstanding leadership to enhance and provide literacy programs throughout the nation.<ref>{{cite web|author=SFScope|year= 2007|title=Rangel Proclamation Honoring Tom Doherty|url=http://sfscope.com/2007/05/rangel-proclamation-honoring-t.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120607200709/http://sfscope.com/2007/05/rangel-proclamation-honoring-t.html|access-date= 4 April 2021|archive-date= June 7, 2012}}</ref> In 2009 Tom received the Solstice Award<ref>{{cite web|author=SFWA|year= 2019|title=Search the Nebula Awards|url=http://nebulas.sfwa.org/search-awards/?sa=1&award%5B21%5D=on&statusfilter=only&start_year=1965&end_year=2021&search=|access-date= 4 April 2021}}</ref> from the [[Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America]] for his significant impact on the science fiction and fantasy landscape; and in 2017 the Thriller Legend Award from the [[International Thriller Writers]], an award honoring an icon in the industry;<ref>{{cite web|author=International Thriller Writers|year= 2021|title=Past Nominees and Winners|url=https://thrillerwriters.org/programs/award-nominees-and-winners/|access-date= 4 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Publishers Weekly|year= 2017|title=Hawley, Petrie Among Winners at 12th Annual Thrillerfest|url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/trade-shows-events/article/74255-hawley-petrie-among-winners-at-12th-annual-thrillerfest.html|access-date= 4 April 2021}}</ref> and in 2024 the [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert A. Heinlein Award |url = http://www.bsfs.org/bsfsheinlein.htm}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 12:04, 5 March 2024

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Doherty (disambiguation).

Tom Doherty
Tom Doherty, 2006
Born
Thomas Doherty

April 23, 1935
EducationTrinity College (Connecticut)
Occupation(s)Chairman, former President & Publisher
Years active1958–present[1]
Employer(s)Tom Doherty Associates, Macmillan Publishers, Holtzbrinck Publishers
Known forTor Books, The Wheel of Time

Tom Doherty (born April 23, 1935) is an American publisher and the founder of the science fiction and fantasy book publisher Tor Books.[2] He started as a salesman for Pocket Books and rose to be Division Sales Manager. From there, he went to Simon & Schuster as National Sales Manager, then became publisher of paperbacks at Grosset & Dunlap, including Tempo Books, in 1969.[3] In 1975, he became publisher for Ace Books. In 1979, he left Ace to establish his own company, Tom Doherty Associates, publishing under the Tor Books imprint starting in 1980, which has grown to become the largest publisher of science fiction and fantasy in the United States.[4]

TDA became a subsidiary of St. Martin's Press in 1987; both are now separate divisions of Macmillan Publishers, ultimately owned by Holtzbrinck Publishers. Doherty continues as Chairman of Tom Doherty Associates, publishing under the Tor, Forge, Tordotcom, Starscape, Tor Teen, and Nightfire imprints.[5][6]

Awards

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In 1993 Tom was the recipient of the Skylark Award (also known as the Edward E. Smith Memorial Award[7]) awarded by the New England Science Fiction Association for outstanding contribution to the field of science fiction. Tom received a "Lifetime Achievement Award"[8] at the 2005 World Fantasy Convention, and in 2006, the Raymond Z. Gallun Award for outstanding contribution to the genre of science fiction.[9] In 2007, Tom received the Lariat Award[10] from the Western Writers of America for contribution to literacy; and was honored with a proclamation from Charles B. Rangel, Chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, for outstanding leadership to enhance and provide literacy programs throughout the nation.[11] In 2009 Tom received the Solstice Award[12] from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for his significant impact on the science fiction and fantasy landscape; and in 2017 the Thriller Legend Award from the International Thriller Writers, an award honoring an icon in the industry;[13][14] and in 2024 the Robert A. Heinlein Award.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "World Without End". Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Clute, John; Nicholls, Peter, eds. (1993). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. New York: St. Martin's Press, Inc. p. 1235. ISBN 0-312-09618-6.
  3. ^ "Tom Doherty: Story First". 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Publishers". 2021. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Fritz Foy to Take Over Tor/Forge". 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "About Tom Doherty Associates". 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "THE E. E. SMITH MEMORIAL AWARD". 1993. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  8. ^ World Fantasy Convention (2010). "Award Winners and Nominees". Retrieved February 4, 2011.
  9. ^ Fancylopedia 3 (2006). "Raymond Z. Gallun Award". Retrieved April 4, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ Western Writers of America (2007). "Lariat Award". Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  11. ^ SFScope (2007). "Rangel Proclamation Honoring Tom Doherty". Archived from the original on June 7, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  12. ^ SFWA (2019). "Search the Nebula Awards". Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  13. ^ International Thriller Writers (2021). "Past Nominees and Winners". Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  14. ^ Publishers Weekly (2017). "Hawley, Petrie Among Winners at 12th Annual Thrillerfest". Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  15. ^ "Robert A. Heinlein Award".


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