Graham Sleight
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Graham Sleight is a British
writer, editor and critic, specialising in healthcare and science fiction
. He is currently Head of Publications at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
. In addition, he is editor of Foundation
. His criticism has appeared in Strange Horizons
, The New York Review Of Science Fiction, and Vector
and he currently writes a column for Locus
. He has also written introductions for several volumes in the Gollancz Sf Masterworks series. He was a judge of the Arthur C. Clarke Award
in 2005 and 2006.
Sleight frequently writes about Doctor Who
. He co-edited The Unsilent Library, a book of essays about the Russell T Davies era of the show, and provided commentary on the 2011 BBC DVD release of "The Ark
".
United Kingdom
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writer, editor and critic, specialising in healthcare and science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
. He is currently Head of Publications at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health in London is responsible for the training of postgraduate doctors in paediatrics and conducting the MRCPCH membership exams. They also conduct the Diploma in Child Health exam, which is taken by many doctors who plan a career in General Practice...
. In addition, he is editor of Foundation
Foundation - The International Review of Science Fiction
Foundation: The International Review of Science Fiction is a critical peer-reviewed literary journal founded in 1972 that publishes articles and reviews about science fiction. It is published triannually by the Science Fiction Foundation and the editor in chief is Graham Sleight.-See...
. His criticism has appeared in Strange Horizons
Strange Horizons
Strange Horizons is an online speculative fiction magazine. It also features speculative poetry in every issue....
, The New York Review Of Science Fiction, and Vector
Vector (journal)
Vector is the critical magazine of the British Science Fiction Association . It is free to members of the BSFA and can be purchased at genre conventions and BSFA events. The first issue was published in 1958 under the founding editorship of E. C...
and he currently writes a column for Locus
Locus (magazine)
Locus, subtitled "The Magazine Of The Science Fiction & Fantasy Field", is published monthly in Oakland, California. It reports on the science fiction and fantasy publishing field, including comprehensive listings of all new books published in the genre. It is considered the news organ and trade...
. He has also written introductions for several volumes in the Gollancz Sf Masterworks series. He was a judge of the Arthur C. Clarke Award
Arthur C. Clarke Award
The Arthur C. Clarke Award is a British award given for the best science fiction novel first published in the United Kingdom during the previous year. The award was established with a grant from Arthur C. Clarke and the first prize was awarded in 1987...
in 2005 and 2006.
Sleight frequently writes about Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
. He co-edited The Unsilent Library, a book of essays about the Russell T Davies era of the show, and provided commentary on the 2011 BBC DVD release of "The Ark
The Ark (Doctor Who)
The Ark is a serial in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, which was first broadcast in four weekly parts from 5 March to 26 March 1966...
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