Summary: The author reports on the sale of “big 3” genre magazines and shares insights on what it means for the industry. Controversies include concerns about one company owning all major magazines and worries about potential IP issues. The buyer, Steven Salpeter, is noted to be a genre fan and unlikely to follow typical investor trends. The author also touches on the rift between Baen Books and an alleged new SF/F publishing company. Various industry updates, awards, and opportunities such as the Hugo Awards and SFWA bylaws are discussed. Lastly, advice from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan on writing compelling good characters is shared.
https://jasonsanford.substack.com/p/genre-grapevine-for-last-half-of