Steve Donoso, Creator and Lead Editor of The Shadowed Circle, Remembered for Lasting Contributions to Pulp Fandom
Steve Donoso passed away early Monday morning, August 24, 2026, leaving the pulp fandom community with a lasting legacy of creativity, scholarship, and friendship.
During retirement, Steve Donoso launched THE SHADOWED CIRCLE as a meaningful project during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the publication grew into a respected magazine for readers, collectors, researchers, writers, artists, and new fans.
Steve Donoso helped preserve the history of The Shadow by supporting access to important research, encouraging contributors, and building a welcoming space around classic pulp fiction.
Tributes from Finca Orgánica KURIKINDI and Comunidad Educativa PUMAMAKI remembered Steve Donoso for warmth, support, humor, and an unforgettable smile.
Steve Donoso also saw new readers embrace The Shadow, longtime fans reconnect, and the first Shadow Con at PulpFest celebrate the community strengthened through THE SHADOWED CIRCLE.
Steve Donoso leaves a meaningful legacy through every issue, every encouraged contributor, and every reader who found connection through shared fandom.
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