Scoops (magazine) facts for kids
Scoops was a British magazine about science fiction that came out every week in 1934. It was published by a company called Pearson's and edited by Haydn Dimmock. The magazine was printed in a tabloid size, which is like a smaller newspaper.
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The Start of Scoops Magazine
Scoops was first made for young boys, like a boys' paper. But after a few issues came out, the editor, Haydn Dimmock, found out that grown-ups also liked science fiction.
Why Scoops Changed Its Focus
Because not many copies were selling, Dimmock tried to make the magazine more interesting for older readers. He started by reprinting a story called The Poison Belt by the famous writer Arthur Conan Doyle.
He also made the pictures on the covers look better. Plus, he got new stories from British science fiction writers like John Russell Fearn and Maurice Hugi.
Why Scoops Magazine Ended
Even with all these changes, the magazine still didn't sell well. Because of the low sales, Pearson's company decided to stop publishing Scoops. The very last issue was the twentieth one, which came out on 23 June 1934.
The Impact of Scoops' Failure
The fact that Scoops didn't succeed made many people think that Britain couldn't have a popular science fiction magazine. It wasn't until 1937, when a new magazine called Tales of Wonder was launched, that another attempt was made.
