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| Comics artist Jerry Robinson dies | |||
| People > Obituaries | December 8, 2011 | ||
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Comics artist Jerry Robinson (1922-2011) created the Joker, and then later Cartoonists & Writers Syndicate/CartoonArts International...
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| Fan and musician Susan Palermo-Piscitello dies | |||
| People > Obituaries | December 8, 2011 | ||
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Fan and musician Susan Palermo-Piscitello was in the New Wave band Cheap Perfume, and later acted in and scored ultra-low-budget horror videos...
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| Lovegrove signs up for 'man vs. the gods' military SF sequel | |||
| People > Book & Novel Sales | December 7, 2011 | ||
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James Lovegrove has sold Age of Voodoo, the newest in his Pantheon Series, to Solaris Books...
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| Northern Illinois University Libraries acquires Fred Saberhagen's papers | |||
| People > Activities | December 7, 2011 | ||
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Fred Saberhagen's widow has donated his papers to the Northern Illinois University Libraries, where curator Lynne M. Thomas says they will be the 'crown jewel' of the sf collection...
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| Actor Harry Morgan Dies | |||
| People > Obituaries | December 7, 2011 | ||
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Actor Harry Morgan (1915-2011) was Colonel Sherman T. Potter on M*A*S*H, Officer Bill Gannon on Dragnet, and also appeared in High Noon with Gary Cooper...
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| Orbit hires Tom Bouman | |||
| People > Publishing Personnel | December 6, 2011 | ||
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Orbit Books US has hired Tom Bouman as an editor, acquiring science fiction and fantasy...
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| Artist Darrell K. Sweet Dies | |
| People > Obituaries | December 5, 2011 |
| Artist Darrel K. Sweet (1934-2011) provided the covers for The Wheel of Time and Xanth novels... | |
| Bruce McAllister presents 75 authors talking about symbolism in their writing | |||
| People > Activities | December 5, 2011 | ||
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As a teenaged high school student, Bruce McAllister undertook a survey of authors' views of their own use of symbolism. Now, many years later, he's revealing the results...
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| Three-book world English language rights deal with Tor for UK fantasy novelist David Barnett | |||
| People > Book & Novel Sales | December 5, 2011 | ||
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British author and journalist David Barnett has sold three books in a new steampunk series, starting with Hero of the Empire, to Claire Eddy at Tor Books...
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| Cherie Priest's Boneshaker coming to the big screen | |||
| People > Media Sales | December 2, 2011 | ||
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Hammer Films, in association with Cross Creek Pictures and Exclusive Media Group, bought motion picture rights to Cherie Priest's Boneshaker, and already have a writer working on the screenplay...
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SIGMA in Saudi Arabia
Lee & Miller's newest Yule chapbook now available
Seeking more estate contact information
Northern Illinois University Libraries acquires Fred Saberhagen's papers
Bruce McAllister presents 75 authors talking about symbolism in their writing
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Lee & Miller's newest Yule chapbook now available
Seeking more estate contact information
Northern Illinois University Libraries acquires Fred Saberhagen's papers
Bruce McAllister presents 75 authors talking about symbolism in their writing
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David Tennant narrates new Chitty Chitty Bang Bang sequel
New audiobook recording of George R.R. Martin's A Feast for Crows now available from Random House, narrated by Roy Dotrice
James P. Blaylock sells new steampunk novel to Titan
Live reading/recording of Ellen Kusner's Swordspoint
James Marsters to voice Clay and Susan Griffith's Vampire Empire trilogy
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New audiobook recording of George R.R. Martin's A Feast for Crows now available from Random House, narrated by Roy Dotrice
James P. Blaylock sells new steampunk novel to Titan
Live reading/recording of Ellen Kusner's Swordspoint
James Marsters to voice Clay and Susan Griffith's Vampire Empire trilogy
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Cory Doctorow sells Little Brother sequel, completes collaboration with Charles Stross
Mark Morris delivers game novelization Dead Island as the gobbling nears
Robert J. Sawyer delivers 21st novel to publishers
TAkers, THuff, and JSprunk all turn in manuscripts
George R.R. Martin announces firm release date for A Dance with Dragons
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Mark Morris delivers game novelization Dead Island as the gobbling nears
Robert J. Sawyer delivers 21st novel to publishers
TAkers, THuff, and JSprunk all turn in manuscripts
George R.R. Martin announces firm release date for A Dance with Dragons
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Third two-book deal for Puffin fantasy novelist Curtis Jobling
Gollancz signs debut SF novel from Mitch Benn
Chuck Wendig returns to Abaddon
Mike Allen sells horror collection to Apex Publications
Lewis Dartnell sells book providing survivors of the apocalypse what they'll need to know
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Gollancz signs debut SF novel from Mitch Benn
Chuck Wendig returns to Abaddon
Mike Allen sells horror collection to Apex Publications
Lewis Dartnell sells book providing survivors of the apocalypse what they'll need to know
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Sookie Stackhouse sales, True Blood news, and more from the world of Charlaine Harris
Charlaine Harris subsidiary rights: Sookie and Harper
Brandon Sanderson's Warbreaker to be SFBC Main Selection
John Moore's Slay and Rescue back in print
SFBC to republish John Moore's Slay and Rescue
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Charlaine Harris subsidiary rights: Sookie and Harper
Brandon Sanderson's Warbreaker to be SFBC Main Selection
John Moore's Slay and Rescue back in print
SFBC to republish John Moore's Slay and Rescue
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Penguin Press buys North American rights to Lewis Dartnell's Aftermath
Lewis Dartnell sells book providing survivors of the apocalypse what they'll need to know
John Berlyne, now representing Ian Tregillis in the UK, sells Milkweed Trilogy to Orbit
Japanese rights deal for Hannu Rajaniemi
Rod Rees' Demi-Monde sells in Turkey
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Lewis Dartnell sells book providing survivors of the apocalypse what they'll need to know
John Berlyne, now representing Ian Tregillis in the UK, sells Milkweed Trilogy to Orbit
Japanese rights deal for Hannu Rajaniemi
Rod Rees' Demi-Monde sells in Turkey
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Hero of Alexandria's Ben Lichius talks about his steampunk ancient Rome
An Interview with coauthors Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
Domingo Santos sells novella to Analog, discusses his career
Interview with James Enge, conducted by Sara M. Harvey
Interview with SFWA President Russell Davis about the changes to the Nebula Award rules
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An Interview with coauthors Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguie
Domingo Santos sells novella to Analog, discusses his career
Interview with James Enge, conducted by Sara M. Harvey
Interview with SFWA President Russell Davis about the changes to the Nebula Award rules
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Cherie Priest's Boneshaker coming to the big screen
Max Brook's World War Z sells one million copies; coming to theatres next year
Patrick Thomas options Fairy with a Gun to Laurence Fishburne
George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards coming to big screen
Stillking Films options Adam L.G. Nevill's horror novel The Ritual
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Max Brook's World War Z sells one million copies; coming to theatres next year
Patrick Thomas options Fairy with a Gun to Laurence Fishburne
George R.R. Martin's Wild Cards coming to big screen
Stillking Films options Adam L.G. Nevill's horror novel The Ritual
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Christopher Samuel Youd, who wrote as John Christopher, dies
Director/Producer/Actor Zalman King Dies
Author Ardath Mayhar Dies
Actor Ian Abercrombie Dies
Designer Eiko Ishioka Dies
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Director/Producer/Actor Zalman King Dies
Author Ardath Mayhar Dies
Actor Ian Abercrombie Dies
Designer Eiko Ishioka Dies
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ComiXology Names Ron Perazza as VP-General Manager of Publisher and Creator Services
Open Road Integrated Media hires Betsy Mitchell as strategic advisor for sf
Now recruiting: editor required for brand new Angry Robot imprint
Matt Parkinson promoted to Senior Director of Marketing at Dark Horse
Orbit hires Tom Bouman
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Open Road Integrated Media hires Betsy Mitchell as strategic advisor for sf
Now recruiting: editor required for brand new Angry Robot imprint
Matt Parkinson promoted to Senior Director of Marketing at Dark Horse
Orbit hires Tom Bouman
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Wesleyan bringing J.-H. Rosny aine's classic sf to the English-speaking world
PM Press rereleasing Byzantium Endures and The Laughter of Carthage by Michael Moorcock
E-Reads Acquires SF Grandmaster Brian Aldiss Backlist
Sea Lion Books Signs Bestselling Author Patrick Rothfuss
Simon & Schuster publishes Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 as an e-book
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PM Press rereleasing Byzantium Endures and The Laughter of Carthage by Michael Moorcock
E-Reads Acquires SF Grandmaster Brian Aldiss Backlist
Sea Lion Books Signs Bestselling Author Patrick Rothfuss
Simon & Schuster publishes Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 as an e-book
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Audrey Niffenegger comes to Solaris for Magic anthology
Cory Doctorow's Clockwork Fagin available for free
Realms of Fantasy buys from WAlexander, EBourne, DDanvers, EHarvey, TLee, LMoan, RParks, GUpshaw, and JVanPelt
Nature bans human authors
Realms of Fantasy buys from RBowes, SWCarter, NDiChario, BJames, VKaftan, NKritzer, SJKroupa, RLoenen-Ruiz, JOltion, KReidel, MSRotundo, and ASmale
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Cory Doctorow's Clockwork Fagin available for free
Realms of Fantasy buys from WAlexander, EBourne, DDanvers, EHarvey, TLee, LMoan, RParks, GUpshaw, and JVanPelt
Nature bans human authors
Realms of Fantasy buys from RBowes, SWCarter, NDiChario, BJames, VKaftan, NKritzer, SJKroupa, RLoenen-Ruiz, JOltion, KReidel, MSRotundo, and ASmale
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Scottish author Denise Mina adapting Millennium Trilogy to graphic novels
HBO and Dark Horse announce Game of Thrones partnership
Kim Harrison's The Hollows may be coming to television
Amanda Hocking's Hollowland to be graphically adapted by Dynamite
Prime Books welcomes Paula Guran and Jennifer Jackson
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HBO and Dark Horse announce Game of Thrones partnership
Kim Harrison's The Hollows may be coming to television
Amanda Hocking's Hollowland to be graphically adapted by Dynamite
Prime Books welcomes Paula Guran and Jennifer Jackson
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