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The 'Preamble' chapter serves as an introductory note to the edition of Geoff Ryman's 'The Child Garden' within the SF and Fantasy Masterworks series. It outlines the history and mission of the series, emphasizing the transition from print to digital publishing to preserve and expand access to classic and modern science fiction and fantasy works. The chapter also includes a contents listing that previews the structure of the book and its introductory essays.

The chapter 'Preamble' outlines the launch and purpose of the SF Gateway by Gollancz, initiated in 2011 to celebrate fifty years of continuous science fiction and fantasy publishing. It emphasizes the transition from traditional print to digital publishing, aiming to make vast backlists of classic and modern SF and fantasy works widely accessible. The initiative also includes returning selected digital titles to print in omnibus editions, thus bridging past and future publishing methods.