Re: Introduction to the Universe Annex - baby of Jim Baen's Universe
Dan Goodman
> Introduction to the Universe Annex - baby of Jim Baen's Universe
>
> "So . . . we are officially accepting submissions for publication
> again.
>
> The difference is that now, if we buy a story, it will run in The
> Grantville Gazette instead of Jim Baen's Universe."
>
> ==
>
> Eric Flint has posted the following in The Grantville Gazette:
>
> http://www.grantvillegazette.com
>
> * * * * *
>
> As many of you know, I was the editor of Jim Baen's Universe, a
> general-interest F&SF electronic magazine. JBU suspended publication
> in April of 2010, after running for four years.
>
> To the extent possible, I wanted to salvage some features of JBU by
> transferring them to this magazine, especially the regular columns and
> the short story slot oriented to new writers.
>
> Hence, the Universe Annex. This will be a regular feature in every
> issue of the Gazette. Unlike those portions of the Gazette that focus
> exclusively on the 1632 series, the Annex will be open to the public
> free of charge.
>
> In addition to the columns, we will try to publish one short story per
> issue. No guarantees, because it will depend on income, but we should
> be able to manage it most of the time. We will pay the same rate for
> stories published in the Annex that we pay for any other stories in
> the magazine: five cents a word. I should mention that the Gazette is
> listed by SFWA as a professional publication.
>
> Although we are especially interested in new authors, we will accept
> submissions by anyone. But whether you are a new writer or a published
> one, you must follow the same procedure. This is the procedure that we
> maintained for the four years that JBU was in operation:
>
> All stories must first be posted in a conference in Baen's Bar set
> aside for the purpose, called "Baens Universe Slush." Do not send them
> to either me or to the Annex editor, Sam Hidaka, because we won't read
> them.
>
> There are no exceptions, including for professional authors.
> Established professional authors have submitted to the Grantville
> Gazette through Baen's Bar for many years now.
>
> Your story will then be subjected to discussion and commentary by
> participants in the discussion in the conference titled "Baens
> Universe Slush Comments" In essence, it will get chewed on by what
> amounts to a very large, virtual writers' group.
>
> While this is happening, the Universe Annex Editor, Sam Hidaka and the
> Grantville Gazette editor, Paula Goodlett, will be keeping an eye on
> the discussion. Paula will buy stories which seem to her to best suit
> the magazine.
>
> In writing up your story, please follow the guidelines laid out in the
> Manuscript Guidelines and 1632 Style Sheet at 1632.org. Here's the
> link: http://1632.org/authors_manual/manuscript_guide.html
>
> * * * * *
>
>
> So . . . we are officially accepting submissions for publication
> again.
>
> The difference is that now, if we buy a story, it will run in The
> Grantville Gazette instead of Jim Baen's Universe.
>
> Otherwise this forum will continue much as it has for the last several
> years. Though we will continue to emphasize developing new writers,
> this forum is open to both aspiring writers and pros.
>
> The first story from this forum to appear in the Grantville Gazette is
> "Summerland Rentals" by R. J. Ortega. (I had RTF'd that story, and it
> was left hanging when JBU closed. I'm delighted that Eric and RJO
> were both willing to transfer it over from JBU to GG.)
> http://www.grantvillegazette.com/articles/Summerland_Rentals
>
> ==
> copied via Baen's Bar
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