Galaktika

Galaktika was a Hungarian science fiction magazine that was published between 1972 and 1995. At its peak, 94,000 copies were printed in Hungary. For comparison, Analog magazine printed 120,000 copies in the United States. A newer publication with the same name has been in publication since 2004. There have been reports of the magazine translating and publishing works without paying or obtaining the permission of the original authors. The original Galaktika (1972–1995) The magazine was divided into three sections: "Thematic", "National", and "Mixed". The first section concentrated on stories with similar themes, while the second selected works from the literature of a specific country. It was the only avenue for many Hungarian and Eastern European writers to get their short stories published. Péter Kuczka was the editor for the lifetime of the magazine. The magazine shut down when it was no longer possible to publish Galaktika profitably. There is an active market for its old, rare issues.