Futura (science fiction magazine)

Futura, Croatian Journal of speculative fiction, primarily for science fiction literature.

History

The magazine was first published in October 1992 with a circulation enterprises Bakal doo from Zagreb, as the unofficial successor of Sirius, which was published from April 1976 to December 1989. Initially published only by the authors, but with the arrival of a new editor, Krsto A. Mažuranić, editorial policy is changed. In almost every issue one or two stories of local authors appear, which contributes to the development of a new generation of Croatian SF writers mid-90s, among which the most significant Marina Jadrejčić, Tatjana Jambrišak, Darko Macan and Aleksandar Žiljak.

During 2000 and 2001, Futura ceases to hold mainly regular monthly publication rhythm, and starting with the number 94, in the July 2001 the company Strip-Agent Ltd. from Zagreb overtakes issuing of Futura. The magazine is published regularly until 2004, but in 2005 only six numbers are published, in 2006 the number three, and in 2007 only one, after which Futura was suspended without formal notice.

Editors:

Vlatko Jurić-Kokić (from the 1st to the 5th issue)
Krsto A. Mažuranić (from 6th to 53rd issue)
Mihaela Velina (from 31st to 93rd issue)
Davorin Horak (from 94th to 116th issue)
Milena Benini (from the 117 issue)

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