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Suvudu Writing Contest–who won???


Who won the Suvudu Writing Contest? Read an update here.

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Suvudu Writing Contest–don’t miss your chance to enter!


Time is almost up to enter the Suvudu Writing Contest!

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SF & Fantasy

A literary anniversary


Who doesn’t love a party? Agent Joshua Bilmes celebrates 25 years in publishing.

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SF & Fantasy

The magic of a good manuscript title


The magic of a good manuscript title

An excellent title on your manuscript submission can work magic. Find out how…

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Cubicle at the End of the Universe: David Pomerico


Because breaking up is hard to do

rejection-blog

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The Cubicle at the End of the Universe: Tricia Pasternak


In this week’s “Cubicle at the End of the Universe,” Tricia Pasternak dishes on the Top 5 Unexpected Side Benefits of Being a Del Rey/Spectra Editor. Indeed, there are so many that “free comics” don’t even make the top 5…

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SF & Fantasy

World Fantasy Convention–Friday, Oct. 29


How do authors and editors deal with the battle between art and commerce? Find out what panelists at the World Fantasy Convention had to say.

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The Cubicle at the End of the Universe: Betsy Mitchell


A new feature from Del Rey/Spectra revealing details of what happens in a publishing house–and today, what happens in a hardworking author’s house!

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Mudwrestling with authors


Mudwrestling with authors

I have never met a first draft that didn’t need some editing, despite the contention of one or two authors I’ve mudwrestled over the years. Here are some excerpts from the editorial discussions over Harry Connolly’s Game of Cages.

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Dragon Week: Temeraire, Naomi Novik, and preconceived notions


A book editor’s job is to winnow through manuscript submissions and choose those that will please the most readers. For every manuscript we buy, we read many, many more that we turn down. One reason for rejection is that the concept has been overused–the young orphan boy who discovers his special heritage and must go [...]

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