Pohl was a member of the Futurians, a group of science fiction fans that included Isaac Asimov, C.M. Kornbluth, Richard Wilson and Donald Wollheim; they were eager to become professional writers and were keen to submit stories to Pohl. The Futurians were prolific; in Pohl's first year as an editor he bought a total of fifteen stories from them for the two magazines.
Pohl was a part of the Futurians, a group of science fiction enthusiasts that included Isaac Asimov, C.M. Kornbluth, Richard Wilson and Donald Wollheim; they were eager to turn into professional writers and were keen to submit tales to Pohl. The Futurians were prolific; in Pohl's first year as an editor he purchased a total of fifteen stories from them for the two magazines.