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  • 21 Oct 97: Added William Rotsler obit.
  • 9 Oct 97: Added non-Distillations short fiction recommendations to the list from the October issue. (Previous months will be updated with the site redesign.)
  • 8 Oct 97: Posted remaining new & rec book pages updated with Amazon links.
  • 7 Oct 97: Posted October issue profile, interview excerpts, short fiction recommendations.
  • 30 Sept 97: Created Subscription/order form as an html form. Added first set of Amazon book links -- see Latest recommended books.
  • 27 Sept 97: Posted October cover and headlines.
  • 15 Sept 97: Judith Merril news; some new links.
  • 11 Sept 97: Added Cybling guests to the Listings/Online page.
  • 6 Sept 97: Miscellaneous updates of links, readings and signings. Created a new online chat listings page. Counter has topped 10,000.
  • 3 Sept 97: Updated site for September issue, including some updated forthcoming books.
  • 30 Aug 97: Posted Hugo winners (Breaking News) from San Antonio.
  • 18 Aug 97: Posted World Fantasy Awards nominations (Breaking News), latest convention listings.
  • 14 Aug 97: Latest Recommended Books (from the September issue) posted. Readings/signings and convention listings updated.
  • 8 Aug 97: Updated the Proof Ads page.
  • 5 Aug 97: Moved this list to new 'What's New' page and linked from cover. Created separate 'First Novels' review page. Distributed reprint books (and first novels) among other review pages. Installed meta-tags in remaining pages.
  • 4 Aug 97: Posted latest short fiction recommendations, from Sep. '97 column. Folded in previous book recommendations to make lists 1997 cumulative. Counter 7800 today.
  • 2 Aug 97: Updated for August issue. Installed meta-tags to some pages (not complete); updated links.
  • 17 July 97: Updated readings and signings.
  • 16 July 97: Added latest book recommendations; restructured review pages.
  • 15 July 97: Added latest short fiction recommendations.
  • 14 July 97: Posted Campbell/Sturgeon winners; updated signings; etc. Counter 6300.
  • 4 July 97: Posted Locus Awards winners from Westercon.
  • 28 June 97: Updated for July 97 issue.
  • 27 June 97: Added site index page; revised nav bars.
  • 26 June 97: Added Stoker, Int. Horror Guild awards to breaking news.
  • 25 June 97: Updated signings and conventions listings, about the staff. Added numerous inter- and intra-page links. Counter hit 5000 today.
  • 23 June 97: Added, updated links.
  • 12 June 97: Added latest short fiction recommendations; added quiz page.
  • 11 June 97: Updated breaking news, recommended books; added pages for Readings and Signings, Letters; changed Resources page to Listings page; added Ads page; added Ads title on cover page; revised menu bars for new Ads and Listings headings. Counter=4290 this morning.
  • 31 May 97: Updated for June 1997 issue. Added interview photos. Added pages for convention listings and proof books for sale. Counter=3755.
  • 21 May 97: Added new and recommended book reviews.
  • 12 May 97: Added Reviews page; broke up Links pages; revised menu bar on all pages; adjusted layout of titles on cover page.
  • 10 May 97: Added links; Added Letson info; Added Next Month page; modified breaking news page
  • 9 May 97: Counter = 724 after two weeks.
  • 5 May 97: Added Simmons photo; another link.
  • 3 May 97: Pruned and annotated Links; not done.
  • 26 April 97: Updated for May 1997 issue.
  • 25 April 97: Miscellaneous updates and additions. Added counter.
  • 22 April 97: Pages remodeled using graphics rather than table cell background coloring. Added intro text on cover page; Gary Wolfe profile; About the Site page; Website specs page; Breaking News page.
  • 21 April 97: Added Issue number/date conversion page. Sized all graphics. Corrected some links, added others.
  • 17 April 97: Revised Locus website goes online at www.locusmag.com, with issue profiles for Jan-Apr '97, interview excerpts from six interviews from Feb-Apr '97.
  • February 97: Locus pilot website posted.