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Guest Blog Post: Distributor vs. Wholesaler–Getting Your Book on the Shelf
Happy New Year, everyone! To kick things off for 2010, we have a great guest blog post from multi-published author Cathy Clamp. The distinction between a wholesaler and a distributor is an important one, especially for writers who want to…
The Moss-Troll Problem
Literature is all about metaphors–analogies. One thing is like another. Much of literature works by saying, “This thing is like this other thing.” In secondary world stories, how do you handle metaphors?
Beneath Ceaseless Skies is SFWA’s newest qualifying short fiction market
Today the board of directors of SFWA unanimously voted to add Beneath Ceaseless Skies to the list of SFWA qualifying markets. This online magazine publishes literary adventure fantasy set in secondary worlds. Issues come out bi-weekly with two stories…
Internet Review of Science Fiction closes doors
Longtime review and news site IROSF announced today that they would be shutting down in February.
Nalo Hopkinson offers mentorships in 2010
Beginning February 2010: One on One Advanced Level Fiction Writing Mentorships in the Literature of the Fantastic (fantasy, science fiction, magical realism, etc.)
Quick Updates for 2009-12-31
Resources and Member News for Matthew Johnson and Beth Cato!
Quick Updates for 2009-12-29
Member News for Harry Connolly and Clarkesworld!
Quick Updates for 2009-12-26
Industry News and Member News for Charlene Teglia and David D. Levine!
The Little Christmas Tree: A Cautionary Tale
A video with the cautionary tale of the Little Christmas Tree.
Quick Updates for 2009-12-24
Member news from Caren Gussoff and Victoria Strauss!
Ursula K. Le Guin resigns from Authors Guild
On December 18th, Ursula K. Le Guin posted an open letter on her website, resigning from the Authors Guild in protest about its role in the Google Book Settlement. She has been a member since 1972.
Speculative Literature Foundation Announces 2009 Gulliver Travel Research Grant Winner
The Speculative Literature Foundation announced today that its 2009 Gulliver Travel Research Grant has been awarded to SFWA member Caren Gussoff. The $800 grant will be used to help Gussoff to travel to western Washington State in order to research…
Drewlie and Julia: Or, The Case of the Alias’d Literary Agent
A cautionary tale of why it is important to research an agent before submitting.
Quick Updates for 2009-12-19
Resources and Member News forLou Berger, Allen Lewis, Joseph Adegboyega-Edun!
Quick Updates for 2009-12-17
Resources and Member News for Jason Sanford and Jennifer Brozek!
Link: Why Are Europeans White?
When working on the world-building for your secondary fantasy world, here’s an interesting thought to chew on. Did you know that Northern Europeans are uniquely depigmented?
The UK’s Society of Authors Issues Guidance on Ebooks
Given Random House’s recent claim on electronic rights in older contracts, Macmillan’s recent announcement that it will be issuing “enhanced ebooks” simultaneously with some of its hardcover releases (and charging even more than for the hardcovers), and the thorny rights…
Conventions and writing, or Schmoozing 101
A set of six basic ideas with which to approach conventions. Networking is all about being charming and that will vary somewhat depending on the situation. So, here are the basic ideas.
Quick Updates for 2009-12-15
Resources and Industry News for 12/15/2009
Hunting for the Home of the First Fandom
W. Skeffington Higgins has a fascinating post about his quest to find the actual location where the first science fiction fan club met back in 1929.
Joe Haldeman named Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master
Joe Haldeman will be honored as the next Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master for 2010 by Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. The Grand Master represents SFWA’s highest accolade and recognizes excellence for a lifetime of contributions to the…
Authors Guild Statement on Random House’s Rights Grab
I received the statement below this morning from the Authors Guild. I’m not happy with the Authors Guild these days, because of the debacle of the Google Book Search Settlement. But I agree with their position on Random House’s recent…
One Week, Two Big Pieces of Ebook News
Last week, the publishing world was abuzz with news that Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and HarperCollins intend to delay the release of ebook versions of most of their hardcover titles by three or four months, rather than releasing the ebooks…
Quick Updates for 2009-12-14
Industry News and Member News for K. C. Ball and Greg Mellor!