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'''Solaris Books''' was founded in February 2007 by [[BL Publishing]], to trade alongside their existing licence-based imprint the [[Black Library]], and the then-existing [[Black Flame]] imprint. When asked why BLP had started a the new imprint, Consulting Editor [[George Mann]] stated that "...between... the major corporate publishers... and... the small and independent press... there seems to be little or no room left for the midlist,"<ref>[http://vanderworld.blogspot.com/2006/04/solaris-books-interview.html Solaris Books: The Interview], ''VanderWorld'', April 11, 2006</ref> and that Solaris would provide a mass-market platform for up-and-coming writers, or established writers with smaller readerships. |
'''Solaris Books''' was founded in February 2007 by [[BL Publishing]], to trade alongside their existing licence-based imprint the [[Black Library]], and the then-existing [[Black Flame]] imprint. When asked why BLP had started a the new imprint, Consulting Editor [[George Mann]] stated that "...between... the major corporate publishers... and... the small and independent press... there seems to be little or no room left for the midlist,"<ref>[http://vanderworld.blogspot.com/2006/04/solaris-books-interview.html Solaris Books: The Interview], ''VanderWorld'', April 11, 2006</ref> and that Solaris would provide a mass-market platform for up-and-coming writers, or established writers with smaller readerships. |
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In September 2009, it was announced that Solaris Books had been bought by [[Rebellion Developments]], who also publish comics and graphic novels under ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'' imprint and genre fiction under the [[Abaddon Books]] imprint, for an undisclosed sum.<ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/96135-rebellion-acquires-solaris-imprint.html Rebellion acquires Solaris imprint], ''The Book Seller'', September 3, 2009</ref> The imprint came under the leadership of Abaddon editor [[Jonathan Oliver]], who |
In September 2009, it was announced that Solaris Books had been bought by [[Rebellion Developments]], who also publish comics and graphic novels under ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'' imprint and genre fiction under the [[Abaddon Books]] imprint, for an undisclosed sum.<ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/96135-rebellion-acquires-solaris-imprint.html Rebellion acquires Solaris imprint], ''The Book Seller'', September 3, 2009</ref> The imprint came under the leadership of Abaddon editor [[Jonathan Oliver]], who ran both imprints side by side as Editor-in-Chief, along with editors David Moore and Jenni Hill.<ref>[http://www.solarisbooks.com/staff/ Staff], Solaris Books, October 1, 2009</ref> |
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The new team continues to publish books in the Solaris tradition, maintaining existing relationships with authors such as Brian Lumley, Andy Remic and Juliet McKenna and also discovering new voices in the SF and fantasy genres. As of August 2010, Solaris had published seventy-three titles by twenty-nine authors,<ref>[http://www.solarisbooks.com/authors/ Authors], Solaris Books, August 1, 2010</ref> including anthologies and new editions of out-of-print titles. |
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Revision as of 10:01, 13 August 2010
| Industry | Publishing |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction Fantasy Dark fantasy |
| Founded | February 2007 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Novels Anthologies |
| Parent | Rebellion Developments |
| Website | Official website |
Solaris Books is an imprint which focuses on publishing science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy novels and anthologies. The range includes titles by both established and new authors. The range is owned by Rebellion Developments and distributed to the UK and US booktrade via local divisions of Simon & Schuster.
History
Solaris Books was founded in February 2007 by BL Publishing, to trade alongside their existing licence-based imprint the Black Library, and the then-existing Black Flame imprint. When asked why BLP had started a the new imprint, Consulting Editor George Mann stated that "...between... the major corporate publishers... and... the small and independent press... there seems to be little or no room left for the midlist,"[1] and that Solaris would provide a mass-market platform for up-and-coming writers, or established writers with smaller readerships.
In September 2009, it was announced that Solaris Books had been bought by Rebellion Developments, who also publish comics and graphic novels under 2000 AD imprint and genre fiction under the Abaddon Books imprint, for an undisclosed sum.[2] The imprint came under the leadership of Abaddon editor Jonathan Oliver, who ran both imprints side by side as Editor-in-Chief, along with editors David Moore and Jenni Hill.[3]
The new team continues to publish books in the Solaris tradition, maintaining existing relationships with authors such as Brian Lumley, Andy Remic and Juliet McKenna and also discovering new voices in the SF and fantasy genres. As of August 2010, Solaris had published seventy-three titles by twenty-nine authors,[4] including anthologies and new editions of out-of-print titles.
Authors
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- Natasha Rhodes
- Brian Lumley
- Gail Z. Martin
- Andy Remic
- James Lovegrove
- Juliet McKenna
- Eric Brown
- Ed Greenwood
- Paul Kearney
- James Maxey
- Emily Gee
- Tim Akers
- George Mann
- Simon R. Green
- Ian Whates
- Keith Brooke
- Adam Roberts
Publications
- The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction (edited by George Mann, February 2007, ISBN 1-84416-374-1)
- The Summoner (by Gail Z. Martin, February 2007, ISBN 1-84416-468-3)
- Deadstock (by Jeffrey Thomas, March 2007, ISBN 1-84416-447-0)
- Dante's Girl (by Natasha Rhodes, March 2007, ISBN 1-84416-666-X)
- The Touch (by Brian Lumley, March 2007, ISBN 1-84416-485-1)
- Thief With No Shadow (by Emily Gee, May 2007, ISBN 1-84416-469-1)
- Helix (by Eric Brown, June 2007, ISBN 1-84416-469-1)
- Bitterwood (by James Maxey, July 2007, ISBN 978-1-84416-487-1)
- Infinity Plus (edited by Keith Brooke and Nick Gevers, August 2007, ISBN 978-1-84416-489-9)
- Set the Seas on Fire (by Chris Roberson, August 2007, ISBN 978-1-84416-488-2)
- Splinter (by Adam Roberts, September 2007, ISBN 978-1-84416-490-5)
- The Solaris Book of New Fantasy (edited by George Mann, December 2007, ISBN 978-1-84416-523-0)
- Dark Lord (by Ed Greenwood, September 2007, ISBN 978-1-84416-519-3)
- Arch Wizard (by Ed Greenwood, December 2008, ISBN 978-1-84416-651-0)
Awards
- Ellen Datlow's Poe Anthology won the 2010 Black Quill Award for Best Dark Genre Anthology (Readers' Choice).[5]
- Ellen Datlow's Poe Anthology won the 2010 Shirley Jackson Award for an Edited Anthology. [6]
- Ellen Datlow's Poe Anthology was nominated for the 2010 Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in an Anthology.[7]
- Paul Cornell's story "One of Our Bastards is Missing", from The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction: Volume Three, was nominated for the 2010 Best Novelette Hugo Award.[8]
See also
- Abaddon Books, another Rebellion imprint releasing speculative fiction novels in a number of themed lines
- 2000 AD, a comics anthology, publishing fiction featuring characters such as Judge Dredd and, through their sister comics magazine Judge Dredd Megazine, Tank Girl
- Black Flame, another BL Publishing imprint largely focused on licensed franchises
Notes
- ^ Solaris Books: The Interview, VanderWorld, April 11, 2006
- ^ Rebellion acquires Solaris imprint, The Book Seller, September 3, 2009
- ^ Staff, Solaris Books, October 1, 2009
- ^ Authors, Solaris Books, August 1, 2010
- ^ 3rd Annual Black Quill Winners, Dark Scribe Magazine, February 7, 2010
- ^ Shirley Jackson Award 2009 Winners, Shirley Jackson Awards, 11th July, 2010
- ^ 2009 Bram Stoker Award Nominees, Horror Writers' Association, March 20101
- ^ 2010 Hugo Award Nominees – Details, The Hugo Awards, April 4, 2010