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What Can We Expect from Pyr Books in the Future?

While at this year’s WorldCon I had the fortunate pleasure of meeting Lou Anders, head editor of mid-sized book publisher of Pyr Books. In recent years, Pyr (an imprint of Prometheus Books) has stood out in science fiction publishing as a publisher with a fantastic list of authors, a standard for great editorial quality, and [...]

ChiZine Publications Expands Its Distribution Options

Independent speculative genre publisher ChiZine Publications announces it is expanding its distribution options to increase the availability of its books through various channels.

Signing a deal with The Literary Press Group of Canada (LPG), all of ChiZine Publications’ titles are now available via the LPG sales force. In addition, this deal results in all of ChiZine [...]

What Can We Expect From Baen Books in the Future?

While attending Worldcon in Montreal I had the fortunate pleasure of attending Baen Books publisher’s presentation. Similarly, prior to the event I had a writer’s workshop with one of their authors, Mark L. Van Name, who I can’t help but thank for his insightful criticism from the nearly finished novel. Nevertheless, the following is a [...]

The Turkey City Lexicon (Part 1 – Words and Sentences)

In anticipation for Anticipation (WorldCon ‘09) in Montreal, I decided to take it upon myself to sign up for a writing workshop to get some insightful criticism on my latest novel, “The Seducer’s Handbook” before I go about editing the second draft. The five-person writing workshop set to take place at this year’s Worldcon involves [...]

15 Ways Science Fiction Publishers Can Increase Sales, Save Money, and Promote Publicity

In these troubled times publishers can use every advantage to make them one step ahead of their competition. However, with a stressful ever-increasing workload sometimes it’s easy to become jaded into what your readers think about your imprint when you work from the inside of the publishing industry. Fortunately, I’m in the unique position of [...]

Alastair Reynolds Gets £1 Million Advance for Next Ten Novels

In an article from the Guardian this week it was reported that science fiction author Alastair Reynolds will receive an estimated £1 million for his next ten novels over a ten-year period from British publisher Gollancz. Reynolds is best known in science fiction circles for his blend of space opera and hard science fiction novels. [...]

Tor.com Launches New Online Bookstore

Tor.com, a blog for news and discussion on “science fiction and fantasy books and other related topics,” expands its digital reach this June 17th with the launch of a new online bookstore.

The Tor Store opens with a selection of titles that span a wide range of publishers. The only requirement for books to appear in [...]

Five Ways SF/F Publishers Can Increase Sales, Save Money and Promote Publicity III

This is the third part of my four part series entitled “Five Ways Publishers Can Increase Sales, Save Money, and Promote Publicity”. For those interested in viewing Part I (Click Here) and Part II (Click Here).

Offer More Contest / Giveaways!

It’s true, people like free stuff, especially books, and readers tend to take note of a [...]

Writing and Hope

Ever since I was sixteen I always sensed I was destined for great things. That moment came for me when I finished The Great Gatsby. I don’t know why, I’ve always had a great affinity for that novel, but it’s around that age that I first began writing and really haven’t stopped since that time. [...]

Five Ways Publishers Can Increase Sales, Save Money, and Promote Publicity II

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Here is part two of my four part series entitled “Five Ways Publishers Can Increase Sales, Save Money, and Promote Publicity”. For those that haven’t read part one (Click Here) otherwise check out the list below.

1) Highlight Editors Blogs

If there’s something I love more than reading the blogs of my favorite science fiction [...]