Archive for the ‘SFWA Blog’ Category

Kindle limits the number of downloads?

This report from Gear Diary paints a unpleasant picture for Amazon’s download policy for Kindle. It seems that there’s a limit to how many times you can download a book, but that limit isn’t posted anywhere. Here’s an excerpt of the article, but it’s worth reading the whole thing. The customer rep asked me to […]

Welcome to the Accidental Beta-test!

By now I hope you’ve read about my blunder and have forgiven me for sending out renewal notices before we were ready for company. But since you are here, feel free to take a look around. We are still getting things set up and aren’t quite ready for visitors but we’re happy to show you […]

Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner: Juggler of Worlds

Larry Niven and Edward M. Lerner are pleased to announce the mass-market re-release of their second Known Space collaboration, Juggler of Worlds. Covert agent Sigmund Ausfaller is Earth’s secret weapon, humanity’s best defense against all conspiracies, real and potential — and imaginary — of foes both human and alien. Who better than a brilliant paranoid to expose the devious plots of others?

RIP: Flonet E. Biltgen (1944-2006)

Flonet E. Biltgen, 61, of Wexford, PA, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2006, after a brief battle with colon cancer. Beloved wife of 39 years of Renard L.; loving mother of Renee Ramey and Erica Deitzel; grandmother of Mason Ramey (8 months) and Kye Deitzel (4 months). Flonet was an integral part of the science […]