Publisher Vera Nazarian announces that Norilana Books is starting a new imprint: The Sword of Norilana. As is probably obvious from the name, they’ll be using this imprint to publish sword and sorcery, heroic fantasy, and high fantasy. “With the belief that otherworld fantasy is imagination in its purest form, we are committed to providing an outlet for fine original works that take place in
realities other than our own and explore grand and epic themes. There is a time and place for urban fantasy… but it is not here.” They expect to publish the first Sword of Norilana book in 2009.
In other, positive business news, she says “we are excited to announce we are paying our first royalties this year, and the month of December is it.
“Checks are going out, so if you are due, yours will be mailed before the end of the month. Just a statistical note that our biggest author amount this first period was nearly four figures! And we expect to do even better next time.”