Tag Archives: trends
Overheard in NY
A few random tidbits that relate to spec fic and were heard from speakers at the SCBWI conference in New York and other anonymous professionals with whom I met: – The paranormal rage is (finally) subsiding. – Dystopias are still … Continue reading
Filed under Joni Sensel
Princess Mashup and the Future of Genre Fiction
On one of the lists I’m subscribed to, I received an advertisement targeted to booksellers about a recent release. In the interest of protecting the parties responsible for its publication, let’s call it Princess Mashup and the Laser Vampire Steamship … Continue reading
Filed under Greg Fishbone
TAG, You’re It!
There was an interesting announcement recently fromĀ Sterling, the book-publishing wing of Barnes & Noble. They will be launching a YA imprint called Splinter that will debut in January with at least one fantasy title, Tiger’s Curse by Colleen Houck, followed … Continue reading
Filed under Greg Fishbone
What’s Hot?
Notes on speculative fiction trends from the Los Angeles SCBWI conference. Continue reading
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Middle Grade Trends in Speculative Fiction
Is paranormal fiction for middle grade readers really a new trend, or has it been here all along? Continue reading
Filed under Chris Eboch
Teen Trends In Speculative Fiction
Editors report on speculative fiction trends — but the real question is, what’s up next? Continue reading
Filed under Chris Eboch