In 1983 a short story written by Bruce Bethke, called "Cyberpunk", was published in Amazing Stories, and the term was picked up by Gardner Dozois, editor of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine and popularized in his editorials.
A short story written by Bruce Bethke was published in Amazing Stories. This was in 1983. A short story was called "Cyberpunk". The term was picked up by Gardner Dozois. The term popularized in his editorials. Gardner Dozois was editor of Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine.