New Worlds Nos 1–3
New Worlds Nos 4–12
New Worlds Nos 13–21
New Worlds Nos 22–30
New Worlds Nos 31–42
New Worlds Nos 43–54
New Worlds Nos 55–66
New Worlds Nos 67–78
New Worlds Nos 79–89
New Worlds Nos 90–101
New Worlds Nos 102–110
New Worlds Nos 111–119
New Worlds Nos 120–132
New Worlds Nos 133–141
New Worlds magazine was preceded by four issues of a fanzine version (q.v.), which itself followed an earlier fanzine, Novae Terrae — Latin for ‘New Worlds’ — (29 issues, 1936–’39). Wartime paper shortages curtailed the N.W. fanzine’s run, but gave rise after the War (see below) to the magazine which would go on to become the most seminal of speculative fiction periodicals.
Nos 22–30
N.B. (quote [from John Carnell, in New Worlds Science Fiction: A History And Checklist Of New Worlds (1959)]): “The first issue from the new printer (No: 21) should have commenced in April but was delayed at the works and eventually was published with a dateline of June 1953. At the same time and in the same format, Nova had launched Nova Novels and four titles had been put in hand at the printers. Only the first one – ‘Stowaway to Mars’ by John Beynon ever saw print. The printer had undertaken more than he could cope with, and the editorial wheels ground almost to a halt as delay followed delay and no New Worlds No: 22 was printed. On various occasions, while still at the printers, it was dated August, then Autumn, then October and finally December, before actually going to press.
“Even after the issue had been printed further delays ensued before I received three advance copies – on the 16th January 1954! We refused to accept delivery in view of the fact that the issue was already out of date and thereafter we were involved in semi-legal discussions which precluded the possibility of continuing publication. Two of the three copies of that ill-fated original No: 22 were used by the solicitors as evidence, the third copy I retained; the rest were held under bond and subsequently destroyed. It therefore transpires that I now have the only copy of that original issue No: 22 in the world – for what that is worth!
“Naturally, you will not find the unpublished issue of No: 22 listed in the accompanying checklist, as it was never officially on sale. But for those who keep records the complete contents were as follows:-
“Cover – by Quinn (blocks for which were eventually released to us and used on Science Fantasy No: 13); lead novelette ‘This Precious Stone’ (later in Science Fantasy No. 9) by H.J. Murdoch; short stories: ‘Only An Echo’ (in New Worlds No. 22) by Alan Barclay; ‘Come Away Home’ (later in N.W. No. 27) by Francis G. Rayer; ‘The Perfect Secretary’ (N.W. No. 27) by J.F. Burke; ‘All Glory Forgotten’ (N.W. No. 24) by Kenneth Bulmer; ‘Museum Piece’ (N.W. No. 22) by John Christopher. Article: ‘Radiac’ (N.W. No. 24) by John Newman.”
“If you look through the checklist you will find that all the stories were subsequently used in later issues of New Worlds [see above].”
New Worlds Science Ficition Vol. 8 No. 22
London: Nova Publications digest, April 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: “Kinnear”.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Arthur C. Clarke B.Sc. F.R.A.S.’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Growing Up…’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Take Off’ (“Part One Of Three Parts”) (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by Cyril M. Kornbluth;
p. 47: ‘The Sentinel’ by Arthur C. Clarke;
p. 55: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 20);
p. 56: ‘Opposite Numbers’ by John Wyndham;
p. 70: ‘Eclipse’ (non-fiction) by Maurice Goldsmith;
p. 77: ‘Museum Piece’ (illustrated by Quinn) by John Christopher;
p. 86: ‘Only An Echo’ (illustrated by [Gordon] Hutchings) by Alan Barclay;
p. 100: ‘Relay Race’ by J.T. McIntosh;
p. 126: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 8 No. 23
London: Nova Publications digest, May 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Alan Barclay’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Prediction…’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Zoological Specimen’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by A. Bertram Chandler;
p. 24: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 21);
p. 25: ‘The Gamble’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by Jonathan F. Burke;
p. 37: ‘Space Capsule’ (illustrated by “Smith”) by E.R. James;
p. 49: ‘Automation’ (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 55: ‘Walk Into My Parlour’ by Alan Barclay;
p. 75: ‘Take Off’ (“Part Two Of Three Parts”) (illustrated by Quinn) by Cyril M. Kornbluth;
p. 126: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 8 No. 24
London: Nova Publications digest, June 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: James White’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Invetigation…’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘The Conspirators’ (illustrated by [Gordon] Hutchings) by James White;
p. 28: ‘Idealist’ by Lester del Rey;
p. 40: ‘All Glory Forgotten’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by Kenneth Bulmer;
p. 55: ‘Radiac’ (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 60: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 22);
p. 61: ‘Escape Route’ by John Christopher;
p. 70: ‘Jerry Built’ (illustrated by Hunter) by Dan Morgan;
p. 75: ‘Takeoff’ (“Conclusion”) (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by Cyril M. Kornbluth;
p. 119: ‘Fire!’ by Burgess Brown;
p. 124: ‘Film Review’ by “J.C.” (presumably Carnell);
p. 126: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 9 No. 25
London: Nova Publications digest, July 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Peter Hawkins’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘What Makes A Successful Convention?’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Starvation Orbit’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by James White;
p. 28: ‘Staying Guests’ (illustrated by Quinn) by David Gardner;
p. 42: ‘The Ethical Question’ (illustrated by [Bob] Clothier) by Lan Wright;
p. 60: ‘Semi-Conductors’ (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 65: ‘Man On The Ceiling’ (illustrated by Quinn) by E.R. James;
p. 84: ‘Pipe Away, Stranger’ by Francis G. Rayer;
p. 91: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 23);
p. 92: ‘Ship From The Stars’ (illustrated by Quinn but credited to [Gordon] Hutchings) by Peter Hawkins;
p. 112: ‘The Odour Of Thought’ by Robert Sheckley;
p. 123: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood;
p. 128: ‘Postmortem’ (letter).
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 9 No. 26
London: Nova Publications digest, August 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Wilson Tucker’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Wild Talent’ (“Part One Of Three Parts”) (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by Wilson Tucker;
p. 49: ‘The Last Weapon’ by Robert Sheckley;
p. 57: ‘The Minus Men’ by E.R. James;
p. 73: ‘Interplay’ (non-fiction) by Laurence Sandfield;
p. 79: ‘Bitter The Path’ by Kenneth Bulmer;
p. 94: ‘Carping Critics…’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 96: ‘The Firebird’ (illustrated by [Brian] Lewis) by Alan Barclay;
p. 121: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 24), and ‘Unexplained “Saucers”’ (non-fiction; uncredited);
p. 122: ‘Announcement: Bookplates’ (non-fiction; uncredited);
p. 124: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 9 No. 27
London: Nova Publications digest, September 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Wilson Tucker’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Book Review Editorial’ by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Suicide Mission’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by James White;
p. 28: ‘Come Away Home’ by Francis G. Rayer;
p. 39: ‘A Pound Of Cure’ by Lester del Rey;
p. 49: ‘Strangers In The Town’ by Lan Wright;
p. 57: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 25);
p. 58: ‘The Perfect Secretary’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by Jonathan Burke;
p. 74: ‘International Fantasy Award 1954’ (as ‘The 1954 Fantasy Award’ on contents page) (non-fiction) by Leslie Flood;
p. 78: ‘Wild Talent’ (“Part Two Of Three Parts”) (illustrated by Quinn) by Wilson Tucker.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 10 No. 28
London: Nova Publications digest, October 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: C.M. Kornbluth’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘From Correspondence’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Homecoming’ (illustrated by [Gordon] Hutchings) by E.C. Tubb;
p. 24: ‘Dominoes’ by C.M. Kornbluth;
p. 32: ‘Regulations’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by Richard Varne;
p. 47: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 26);
p. 48: ‘Portrait Of A Spaceman’ (illustrated by Hunter) by Sydney J. Bounds;
p. 61: ‘Occupation’ by Edward W. Ludwig;
p. 69: ‘Wild Talent’ (“Conclusion”) (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by Wilson Tucker;
p. 127: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 10 No. 29
London: Nova Publications digest, November 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Alfred Bester’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Battleground’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) (illustrated [uncredited]) by John Carnell;
p. 6: ‘The Messengers’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by Lan Wright;
p. 56: ‘Disappearing Act’ (illustrated by Quinn) by Alfred Bester;
p. 74: ‘Into Thy Hands’ (illustrated by [Brian] Lewis) by E.C. Tubb;
p. 84: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (non-fiction);
p. 85: ‘The Remorseful’ by C.M. Kornbluth;
p. 91: ‘Rockfall’ (illustrated by Quinn) by E.R. James;
p. 127: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood, and Carnell;
p. 128: ‘Postmortem’ (letter by Bester).
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 10 No. 30
London: Nova Publications digest, December 1954;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: John Newman’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Nova Novels…’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Prisoner In The Skull’ (“Part One Of Three Parts”) (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by Charles Dye;
p. 55: ‘Reconnaissance’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by P.W. Cutler;
p. 73: ‘Trojan Hearse’ (illustrated by [Brian] Lewis) by Dan Morgan & John Kippax;
p. 87: ‘Energy’ (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 93: ‘Hitch-Hikers’ (illustrated by Hunter) by Gregory Francis (a.k.a. J.T. McIntosh &/or Frank H. Parnell);
p. 106: ‘The Robbers’ (illustrated by Lewis) by E.C. Tubb;
p. 127: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 27);
p. 128: ‘Survey’ (non-fiction).
Nos 31–42
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 11 No. 31
London: Nova Publications digest, January 1955;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 1/6;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Charles Dye’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Religion And Sex in S-F’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 6: ‘Fair Exchange’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by Lan Wright;
p. 29: ‘Outside’ by Brian W. Aldiss;
p. 38: ‘Kill Me This Man’ (illustrated by Hunter) by Francis G. Rayer;
p. 56: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 28);
p. 57: ‘Short Circuit’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by Gavin Neal;
p. 71: ‘Prisoner In The Skull’ (“Part Two Of Three Parts”) (illustrated by Quinn) by Charles Dye;
p. 128: ‘Postmortem’ (letters, incl. by Sydney J, Bounds, and J.T. McIntosh [to Alfred Bester]).
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 11 No. 32
London: Nova Publications digest, February 1955;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 2/-;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Sydney J. Bounds’ (uncredited);
p. 2: Editorial (untitled, but as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Gomez’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by C.M. Kornbluth;
p. 28: ‘Sole Survivor’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by Sydney J. Bounds;
p. 39: ‘The Black Spot’ (illustrated by Hunter) by Kenneth Bulmer;
p. 49: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 29);
p. 50: ‘School For Beginners’ (illustrated by [Gordon] Hutchings) by E.C. Tubb;
p. 66: ‘Ultrasonics’ (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 72: ‘Prisoner In The Skull’ (“Conclusion”) (illustrated by Quinn) by Charles Dye;
p. 117: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 11 No. 33
London: Nova Publications digest, March 1955;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 2/-;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: Francis G. Rayer’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Graduation Day’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘The Star Walk’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by James White;
p. 46: ‘Manna’ (illustrated by [Gordon] Hutchings) by John Christopher;
p. 61: ‘Logical Deduction’ (illustrated by “Osborne”) by Gavin Neal;
p. 72: ‘The Veterans’ by Norman Dale;
p. 79: ‘The New And The Old’ (not on contents page) (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 85: ‘The Active Man’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by Sydney J. Bounds;
p. 93: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 30);
p. 94: ‘Ephemeral This City’ (illustrated by Hunter) by Francis G. Rayer;
p. 119: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood, and Carnell;
p. 126: ‘Postmortem’ (letters, incl. by Eric Frank Russell, Robert A. Heinlein, Alfred Bester, John Wyndham).
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 12 No. 34
London: Nova Publications digest, April 1955;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 2/-;
128 pages;
cover artist: (M.?) Bradshaw.
Contents:-
p. 2: ‘Conquest Of Space’ (as ‘Film Review’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Star Ship’ (“Part One Of Three Parts”) (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by E.C. Tubb;
p. 45: ‘The Other Door’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by Arthur Coster (a.k.a. Richard deMille);
p. 55: ‘The Real McCoy’ (illustrated by [Ken] Woodward) by Alan Barclay;
p. 69: ‘Food Of The Future’ (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 75: ‘Visitors’ Book’ (illustrated by [Brian] Lewis) by K. Houston Brunner (a.k.a. John Brunner [and credited thus on contents page]);
p. 92: ‘Forgetfulness’ by Phillip Martyn (a.k.a. Tubb);
p. 99: ‘No Place For Tears’ by R.H. Godfrey (a.k.a. Tubb);
p. 106: ‘Asylum’ (illustrated by Woodward) by Kenneth Bulmer;
p. 122: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 31);
p. 123: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood;
p. 126: ‘Postmortem’ (letter by J.T. McIntosh).
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 12 No. 35
London: Nova Publications digest, May 1955;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 2/-;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: John Wyndham’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘Interpretation…’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Outrider’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by James White;
p. 32: ‘Compassion Circuit’ by John Wyndham;
p. 41: ‘Invisible Astronomy’ (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 47: ‘Ferrymam’ (illustrated by “Osborne”) by Richard Rowland;
p. 67: ‘Survival Ship’ by Judith Merril;
p. 75: ‘Samson’ by Alan Guthrie (a.k.a. E.C. Tubb);
p. 83: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 32);
p. 84: ‘Star Ship’ (“Part Two Of Three Parts”) (illustrated by Quinn) by E.C. Tubb;
p. 126: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 12 No. 36
London: Nova Publications digest, June 1955;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 2/-;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: H.L. Gold’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘World Convention For London?’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Bluebird World’ (illustrated by [Ken] Woodward) by J.T. McIntosh;
p. 37: ‘Man Of Parts’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by H.L. Gold;
p. 51: ‘Highwayman Green’ (illustrated by Hunter) by E.R. James;
p. 68: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 33);
p. 69: ‘A Tenth Planet?’ (non-fiction) by Roy Malcolm (a.k.a. Archie Roy & Donald Malcolm);
p. 73: ‘Our Kind Of Knowledge’ by Brian W. Aldiss;
p. 86: ‘Star Ship’ (“Conclusion”) (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by E.C. Tubb.
New Worlds Science Fiction Vol. 13 No. 37
London: Nova Publications digest, July 1955;
edited by John Carnell;
price: 2/-;
128 pages;
cover artist: Gerard Quinn.
Contents:-
inside (front) cover: ‘New Worlds Profiles: E.R. James’ (uncredited);
p. 2: ‘“Survey” Report’ (as ‘Editorial’ on contents page) by John Carnell;
p. 4: ‘Boarding Party’ (illustrated by [Gerard] Quinn) by James White;
p. 29: ‘World Destroyer’ (illustrated by [Alan] Hunter) by E.R. James;
p. 48: ‘Asstronomy?’ (non-fiction) by Eric Frank Russell;
p. 58: ‘Paradise II.’ (illustrated by [Gordon] Hutchings) by Robert Sheckley;
p. 70: ‘No Space For Me’ by Alan Guthrie (a.k.a. E.C. Tubb);
p. 82: ‘The Literary Line-Up’ (story ratings for issue No. 34);
p. 83: ‘Radio-Isotopes’ (non-fiction) by John Newman;
p. 89: ‘Perac’ by E.C. Tubb;
p. 98: ‘Butch’ (illustrated by [Ken] Woodward) by Poul Anderson;
p. 123: ‘Book Reviews’ by Leslie Flood.
(To be continued…)
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