Sharon Lee and Steve Miller sold three new Liaden Universe books to publisher/editor Toni Weisskopf at Baen Books, via agent Jennifer Jackson. The three accepted proposals are for novels which will be turned in before the end of 2012 (and, most likely, published 6-9 months after each is turned in).
The three books covered under this deal will be:
Dragon Ship (tentative title): “This is a Theo story, yes. To be turned in around or just after next year’s WorldCon—September 2011.”
Book 2 (untitled): “Due to the publisher a little after New Year’s 2012—a Surebleak-centric story, with new characters and familiar characters expanded.”
Trade Secret: “This is a Jethri story, following closely on the heels of Balance of Trade. This ought to be turned in before Worldcon 2012.”