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ellen_datlow ([personal profile] ellen_datlow) wrote2009-03-02 08:01 pm

Uh oh

Games Workshop has apparently put the Solaris imprint, founded by Marc Gascoigne and currently headed by George Mann, up for sale. I hope its bought by someone who cares that they're publishing some fine books (The Solaris Book of Science Fiction series, Nick Gevers' steampunk anthology Extraordinary Engines, lots of non-game related novels --and yes, Poe).

Via Cheryl Morgan who got it from Jenny Rae Rappaport who originally got it from Mark Chadbourn

[identity profile] mastadge.livejournal.com 2009-03-03 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
It's a shame. I really liked their model of publishing original anthologies for mass-market and occasional trade prices rather than jumping on the expensive limited edition bandwagon.

[identity profile] ellen-datlow.livejournal.com 2009-03-03 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
I just hope they aren't closed down if there are no takers.

[identity profile] charlesatan.livejournal.com 2009-03-03 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
Uh oh indeed.

And I was really impressed with the Solaris imprint in general (which is a stark contrast to its Black Library imprint which is its more mainstream moneymaker).

[identity profile] jenwrites.livejournal.com 2009-03-03 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
Oh dear. Well, I'm glad the antho I'm in was released before this happened.

[identity profile] bluetyson.livejournal.com 2009-03-03 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Those Angry Robots could have waited a bit and been Sunny Angry Robots?

[identity profile] apexdigest.livejournal.com 2009-03-03 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
They do produce some nice books. Be a shame if nobody bought the business.

[identity profile] foresthouse.livejournal.com 2009-03-06 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
What's the steampunk anthology, exactly? It sounds like something my friend would really like.

[identity profile] ellen-datlow.livejournal.com 2009-03-06 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Unfortunately, I was never sent a copy. A few darker stories came my way to consider for the Horror Best of the year.

[identity profile] foresthouse.livejournal.com 2009-03-06 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
Hmm - I'll poke around and see if I can find a description. My curiosity is now wide awake. :)