Nothing Without a Woman or a Girl
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, June 1977
By Ben Bova

2 Jun, 2018
Because My Tears Are Delicious To You
I have excoriated Ben Bova’s fiction in the past, but I have nothing but admiration for his work as editor for Analog. While Disco-Era Analog might seem a bit stodgy to modern eyes, at the time Bova was a breath of fresh air. Rather than settle for being a second-rate Campbell, he did his best to be a first-rate Bova. He recruited new authors, many of whom differed (excitingly) from Analog’s Old Guard. He also bought more stories by women than did his predecessor1. While some old guard objected to Bova’s direction, enough readers enjoyed it to give him a remarkable six Best Editor Hugo Awards, as well as one nomination for the same category.
It seems unlikely Campbell would have had a Special Women’s Issue. Bova did: Analog, June 1977.