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Who is Jim Baen, you may ask? Jim Baen is the owner and publisher at Baen's Books, one of the best science fiction publishers anywhere. His stable of authors includes such greats as David Webber, David Drake, Eric Flint, Lois McMaster Bujold, Timothy Zahn, Poul Anderson, Gordon R. Dickson, John Ringo, Anne McCaffrey, Andre Norton, Jerry Pournelle, Spider Robinson, and in past years Mercedes Lackey. He has also steadily been reprinting older, out of print classics of science fiction by such authors as Heinlein, Laumer, and Schmitz.
He is an innovator in the field of electronic fiction: he maintains an electronic Free Library of Baen titles, and sells more current titles inexpensively and free of encryption through Webscriptions. He recently launched Baen's Universe, an electronic sf magazine featuring fiction from both the top names in the business; there is also one spot per issue reserved for a previously unpublished author.
Here's all the news we have on his condition:
"Dear Barflies
I'm sorry to have to announce that Jim Baen suffered a stroke on Monday, and
has been in the hospital ever since. His condition is serious, but it's too
early for any prognosis as to how he'll fare from here on in.
His family has arrived in NC, and are with him in the hospital. I've been to
see him, as have other members of Baen's staff and his friend David Drake.
In the meantime, so far as Baen Books is concerned, our plans continue on
schedule.
The business is fine, we're all simply very
concerned about Jim.
Toni Weisskopf
Chief editor, Baen Books"
They have requested no flowers or cards, just prayer.
BTW, I'd highly reccommend checking out Baen's Universe.
Here's an essay by editor/writer Eric Flint on why Baen Books has started a mag when others are on downward spirals. If you want a look at the practicalities and economics of sf fiction writing, check it out.
He is an innovator in the field of electronic fiction: he maintains an electronic Free Library of Baen titles, and sells more current titles inexpensively and free of encryption through Webscriptions. He recently launched Baen's Universe, an electronic sf magazine featuring fiction from both the top names in the business; there is also one spot per issue reserved for a previously unpublished author.
Here's all the news we have on his condition:
"Dear Barflies
I'm sorry to have to announce that Jim Baen suffered a stroke on Monday, and
has been in the hospital ever since. His condition is serious, but it's too
early for any prognosis as to how he'll fare from here on in.
His family has arrived in NC, and are with him in the hospital. I've been to
see him, as have other members of Baen's staff and his friend David Drake.
In the meantime, so far as Baen Books is concerned, our plans continue on
schedule.
The business is fine, we're all simply very
concerned about Jim.
Toni Weisskopf
Chief editor, Baen Books"
They have requested no flowers or cards, just prayer.
BTW, I'd highly reccommend checking out Baen's Universe.
Here's an essay by editor/writer Eric Flint on why Baen Books has started a mag when others are on downward spirals. If you want a look at the practicalities and economics of sf fiction writing, check it out.
