Angry Robot has signed debut novelist, Ramez Naam for two books in a new science fiction series. The first title – Nexus – will be Angry Robot’s lead title in January 2013, with the sequel, Crux, to follow later in the year. The deal included world English and translation rights in physical and electronic formats

On 1 March 2012 Tartarus Press will publish Black Horse and Other Strange Stories by Jason A. Wyckoff, as part of its Tartarus Contemporary Fiction series. Jason is a new American author, writing in the tradition of the spooky/strange story, although his work is very contemporary. This is his first ever venture into print. “This

Arc is a new science fiction / science fact publication from the makers of New Scientist. Its aims are to explore the future through cutting-edge science fiction and forward-looking essays by some of the world’s most celebrated authors, along with columns by thinkers and practitioners from the worlds of books, design, gaming, film and more.

Christopher Priest will be visiting the Birmingham Science Fiction Group in March 2012. Christopher is the author of twelve novels and numerous short stories. He has won the Arthur C. Clarke best novel award 2003 and the British Science Fiction Association best novel award 2002 (for The Separation) as well as the 1996 World Fantasy

It has been reported that Hall of Fame illustrator-cartoonist John Severin passed away on 12 February 2012 at the age of 90. One of the last of the legendary EC Comics’ artists, he was especially known for his Westerns. Read the full obituary HERE Also, photographer Sir Simon Marsden died on 22 January 2012. Marsden

Strange Chemistry, the YA imprint of Angry Robot Books, has announced the signing of another exciting author. Jonathan L. Howard has been signed for two books – the first of which is Katya’s World which will be published in November 2012 – in a deal for World English rights, concluded between Strange Chemistry’s Amanda Rutter

PS Publishing have teamed up with Centipede Press to make available selected Centipede books at a fraction of their original published price. Plus, postage and packing charges will, of course, be lower for UK customers as they won’t need to be shipped from the US. To start this venture off, they are offering Centipede’s Knowing

In a deal finalised last month, DarkFuse has acquired the publishing imprint Morning Star Press from Larry Roberts.  Roberts will remain the editor-in-chief during and after the transition. Morning Star Press was founded in 2008 by the genre publisher, Roberts. Morning Star has published many genre greats including Joe R. Lansdale, Brian Keene, James A.

Publishers Weekly reports the launch of a new horror/mystery/thriller ebook imprint, Ravenous Shadows, with John Skipp as editorial director. The four launch titles are “an Ira Levin-style mystery (House of Quiet Madness by Mikita Brottman), an ultra-violent 80s-style Italian cannibal horror (Tribesmen by Adam Cesare), a Hitchcockian take on a modern suicide cult (The Devoted

The next BFS Open Night is on Friday 2 March 2012 at The Mug House, 1-3 Tooley Street, London Bridge,

Voting for the British Fantasy Awards is now open and will close on 31 March 2012. The new constitution for

The first BFS London Open Night for 2012 has been booked for 2 March 2012 at The Mug House –

Locus Online have listed the 2011 Nebula Awards nominees. These Awards are presented by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers

BFS members Allyson Bird (Isis Unbound) and Frazer Lee (The Lamplighters) have both had their debut novels shortlisted for the

The organisers of The David Gemmell Legend Awards are seeking short reviews, by DGLA Members eligible to vote, of any