Esli (, Russian for "If") was a Russian science fiction literary magazine. It was started in 1991 in Moscow, as a publisher of foreign SF stories, but soon broadened its format to include Russophone writers as well. In the 2000s, Esli also started publishing fantasy short stories and articles on futurology. The magazine won the European Science Fiction Award (Eurocon award) for best science fiction magazine in 2000. Esli closed down by the end of 2012 due to retailing problems. In late 2015, the magazine was relaunched with a new team and a new, futurology-centered subject. It was suspended again in the late 2016. See also If, American science fiction magazine launched in March 1952 External links Website 1991 establishments in Russia 2016 disestablishments in Russia Bi-monthly magazines Defunct magazines published in Russia Magazines established in 1991 Magazines disestablished in 2016 Magazines published in Moscow Russian-language magazines Science fiction magazines published in Russia Science fiction magazines established in the 1990s