Trap Door is a science fiction fanzine published by Robert Lichtman, with the first issue appearing in October 1983. It has received two nominations for the Hugo Award for Best Fanzine in 1987[1] and 1992[2].
It is published irregularly and (especially in more recent years) infrequently. As of December 2010, a total of 27 issues had been published. Although it has never won a Hugo, most likely due to its limited circulation not reaching enough Hugo voters, it is highly regarded and has won (or placed high) on various polls within the SF fanzine subculture (such as the Fan Activity Achievement Awards|FAAN Award]], which it won in 2000, 2004 and 2010[3]).
A wide range of SF fans and professionals have contributed to the magazine over the years. This list is in the order of their first appearance:
Chester Anderson, Paul Willliams, Dan Steffan, Redd Boggs, Eric Mayer, Larry Stark, Brad Foster, Jay Kinney, William Rotsler, Steve Stiles, Arthur Thomson (ATom), Charles Burbee, Lee Hoffman, David Langford, F. M. Busby, Sidney Coleman, Marta Randall, Wilson "Bob" Tucker, Steve Green, Frederik Pohl, John-Henri Holmberg, rich brown, Greg Benford, James White, Terry Carr, Bob Shaw, Carol Carr, Karen Haber, Chuch Harris, Calvin Demmon, Geri Sullivan, Gary Hubbard, Shelby Vick, Bill Kunkel, Ray Nelson, David Hartwell, Ted White, Ross Chamberlain, Rob Hansen, Teddy Harvia, John Foyster, Arnie Katz, Candi Strecker, Dale Speirs, Jim Harmon, Ron Bennett, Richard Brandt, Gregg Calkins, John Hertz, Bill Donaho, Joe Kennedy, William Breiding, Boyd Raeburn, Avram Davidson, George Metzger, Chris Priest, Joel Nydahl, Gordon Eklund, Bob Silverberg, Michael Dobson, Bruce Townley, Andrew Main, John D. Berry, Graham Charnock, John Baxter, Roy Kettle