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  1. Thumbs down Call for Dorchester Boycott

    Not sure if any of you are regular shoppers of Dorchester/Leisure titles, but it seems they've been remiss in paying authors and honouring rights. ...

    Started by unclepete, 03-25-2011 05:52 PM
    authors, books, horror, kindle, sale
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    11-03-2011 07:16 PM Go to last post
  2. Publishers becoming a wasteful by-product in Ebook circles?

    Check out the article from Brandon's website below...while he's obviously still in favour of actual printed books he also makes a good argument for...

    Started by Jaqhama, 03-27-2011 06:24 AM
    argument, books, ebook, ebooks, publishing
    • Replies: 2
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    07-20-2011 05:35 PM Go to last post
  3. Angry Plagiarist Alert!

    You all might already be aware of this individual’s shenanigans, but for those who haven't, the following articles from Victoria Strauss of Writer...

    Started by SGF, 10-23-2010 04:35 PM
    artwork, fiction, horror, work, writer
    • Replies: 4
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    06-21-2011 06:18 PM Go to last post
  4. Fantasy cover art trends! via Orbit books

    Very cool! A bar chart and everything! http://www.orbitbooks.net/2010/08/16/the-chart-of-fantasy-art-part-one/ From the Orbit site: " 1) We...

    Started by camille, 08-16-2010 04:46 PM
    art, books, cover art, fantasy, orbit
    • Replies: 3
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    09-27-2010 06:51 PM Go to last post
  5. Unhappy Just learnt that Kage Baker died at the beginning of the year...

    I was saddened to hear that Kage Baker died of cancer back in January. Those of you who don't know her, may like to try her awesome series The...

    Started by SJHigbee, 08-10-2010 06:50 PM
    awesome, fiction, science fiction, writer, writing
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    08-10-2010 06:50 PM Go to last post
  6. Interview with Deadman's Tome editor

    I recently did an e-mail interview with Jesse Dedman, editor of Deadman's Tome online horror mag and Iron Bound, a new online fantasy mag. ...

    Started by darkbow, 05-16-2010 02:32 PM
    ezine, horror, magazine, publishing, writing
    • Replies: 0
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    05-16-2010 02:32 PM Go to last post
  7. Has Ray Gun Revival spared your puny planet for the last time?

    Sadly, yes. And, happily, no. ;) http://forums.sfreader.com/showthread.php/17798-RGR-s-demise

    Started by Phy, 05-09-2010 10:01 AM
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    05-09-2010 10:01 AM Go to last post
  8. Johnny...is BACK!

    If anybody out there is having "Sha'Daa" or "Johnny The Salesman" withdrawals, just go to http://www.whortleberrypress.com and purchase the excellent...

    Started by MikeH, 04-10-2010 03:42 PM
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    04-10-2010 03:42 PM Go to last post
  9. Food for thought Re: the current state of publishing

    From Michael Stackpole: http://www.michaelastackpole.com/?p=1192 Mike

    Started by erazmus, 03-08-2010 02:49 PM
    e-books, publishing
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    03-08-2010 02:49 PM Go to last post
  10. Amazon vs. Macmillan spat over the weekend

    I was surprised when my Amazon wishlist suddenly listed the new edition of Moorcock's Hawkmoon: The Jewel in the Skull as "unavailable" this weekend....

    Started by PaulMc, 02-01-2010 12:30 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    02-02-2010 01:54 PM Go to last post
  11. More on Random house and E-rights

    http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6711731.html?industryid=47146 At issue is the rights to electronic editions of everything Random House...

    Started by erazmus, 12-19-2009 03:37 PM
    • Replies: 4
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    12-20-2009 02:51 AM Go to last post
  12. Arkham Tales kaput

    Just saw that the pdf ezine Arkham Tales will be closing with today's release of their fifth issue (which includes our very own Rob Santa). So it...

    Started by Bill Ward, 11-21-2009 09:04 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    12-18-2009 10:43 PM Go to last post
  13. Sometimes the SFWA gets it exactly right - their response to the Harlequin Self-Publishing project

    I'm not an SFWAmember, but I have to say that they do look out for writers. Rumors have it that Harlequin, after every single association of real...

    Started by Gbondoni, 11-20-2009 12:04 PM
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    11-21-2009 11:05 PM Go to last post
  14. Breaking news! ABA Letter to the Department of Justice!!!

    This was in the PW daily e-mail-- the ABA is crying foul against Amazon, Wal-mart, Target: October 22, 2009 The Honorable Christine Varney ...

    Started by MikeH, 10-23-2009 06:38 PM
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    11-19-2009 11:26 AM Go to last post
  15. subteranean press anyone?

    Anyone sub here or have dealings with them or have market rumors or what not? They appear to be high end medium press like a Nightshade Books but...

    Started by nathan, 10-22-2009 01:51 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    10-23-2009 11:23 PM Go to last post
  16. Anyone know what is up with The Fix?

    The site is gone and it says their url has expired, been like that for a while. Anybody have a scoop on what's going on there? For fantasy,...

    Started by Bill Ward, 10-19-2009 02:24 AM
    • Replies: 3
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    10-19-2009 11:30 AM Go to last post
  17. Author Norman Mailer Believed Murdered

    Thought you all would find this of interest. I guess Norman Mailer stabbing his second wife Adele with a butcher knife finally caught up to him,...

    Started by Christ7, 10-17-2009 10:12 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    10-18-2009 06:34 PM Go to last post
  18. Staffs & Starships closing

    Got word the other day that Staffs & Starships is closing up, either indefinitely or permanently. On the front page of the sheer spec site it says...

    Started by Bill Ward, 10-13-2009 01:20 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    10-15-2009 08:58 PM Go to last post
  19. The Willows magazine has closed its doors

    I only just discovered that The Willows magazine has closed its doors. That's a damned shame, as it was probably the most unique magazine for...

    Started by Jaqhama, 09-07-2009 09:08 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    09-11-2009 12:22 AM Go to last post
  20. Donald M. Grant has passed away

    According to Brian Keene's blog, publisher Donald M. Grant has passed on. If you're not familiar with Grant, you probably should be if you're a lover...

    Started by darkbow, 08-23-2009 09:58 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    08-24-2009 03:42 AM Go to last post
  21. Visited Ralan's Webstravaganza earlier...

    Has anyone been over therelately? It's changed a bit, with markets more specifically categorized. It seems to make the search a bit easier, as...

    Started by Chaos Perpetual, 07-04-2009 09:27 AM
    • Replies: 6
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    08-07-2009 04:06 AM Go to last post
  22. Talebones Kaput

    Just announced at Patrick Swenson's live journal page that Talebones will cease publication as a magazine, though it will resume at some point as an...

    Started by Bill Ward, 06-15-2009 05:13 PM
    • Replies: 6
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    06-20-2009 03:28 AM Go to last post
  23. I think you guys might want to check this out...

    $300 award (well, one for author, and one for publisher) for best sword and sorcery/heroic fiction story - and you can nominate stories. ...

    Started by tchernabyelo, 06-05-2009 01:11 PM
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    06-08-2009 06:31 PM Go to last post
  24. Is print media dead?

    Well, in a way... LINTON ROBINSON.com</font> MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK PROMO VIDEOS FOR FREE</font>

    Started by lin, 01-27-2009 01:16 PM
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    04-24-2009 11:21 PM Go to last post
  25. Kindle "2" cost breakdown but still overpriced

    http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/22/isuppli-359-kindle-2-costs-185-to-build-whispernet-says-shhh/ They say its 185 to build. Fine. Now some people...

    Started by Crowell, 04-24-2009 10:04 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 420
    04-24-2009 11:59 AM Go to last post

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