Thread: Mass market paperbacks will all but vanish from the publishing scene in a few weeks
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Old 03-05-2026, 12:46 PM   #97
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This seems like a great opportunity to praise Judy-Lynn del-Rey (of Del-Rey books) who was responsible for the explosion of MMPB in the 70s.

The Woman Who Revolutionized the Fantasy Genre Is Finally Getting Her Due

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Thanks to these efforts, Del Rey Books dominated genre publishing, producing more bestselling titles through 1990 than every other science fiction and fantasy publisher combined. Yet despite complaints that the imprint prioritized commercial success over literary merit, Del Rey authors earned their fair share of literary accolades.

The prestigious Locus Poll Award for best science fiction novel went to Del Rey authors Julian May and Isaac Asimov in 1982 and 1983. Other Locus awardees include Patricia A. McKillip, Robert A. Heinlein, Larry Niven, Marion Zimmer Bradley and Barbara Hambly.
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