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June 2, 2014


	The Death of the World: On Ending a Series Arc The Magic of Heists On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in June More Stories...

We are currently offering the chance to win a copy of each of the following books on Goodreads:

Read the first five chapters of John Scalzi’s Lock In on Tor.com.

Goodreads has launched a new author Q&A feature, enabling you to ask questions directly of many of your favorite authors.

Cory Doctorow on internet privacy: You Are Not a Digital Native.

Puppets, dragon bones, and Regency dress: Mary Robinette Kowal and Marie Brennan went on tour together and were absolutely amazing.

Book Expo America happened at the end of May, and it brought big news! First, Tor/Forge publisher Tom Doherty talks DRM, and announces a brand new Tor.com digital imprint!

		The Death of the World: On Ending a Series Arc by Elizabeth Haydon In 1993, my fantasy series The Symphony of Ages was conceived, mostly unintentionally, on the hot metal balcony of NOLA, the epic restaurant in New Orleans’ French Quarter, during the American Library Association conference. The concept for the series came into existence in the sweltering heat with the help of an old editorial friend and way too much Dixie Blackened Voodoo, a clear black local beer which left me far worse for the wear the next morning, even though I had only imbibed about two fingers of it (I lost count of his full-glass intake at nine). Read more »

		The Magic of Heists by Greg Van Eekhout I don’t like thieves. After I lost my first bike to a thief, it became hard to think of thieves as charming rogues. They’re people who would steal a kid’s sweet, sweet ride, a very special ninth birthday gift equipped with front shocks and a plastic bit that looked like a motorcycle gas tank. Thieves are jerks. And yet, I love heists. I love them so much I wrote an entire trilogy full of them, beginning with California Bones. The results of a heist are the same as those of a theft: someone takes something that belongs to someone else, and the thing taken may well be missed. But the word “heist” implies planning. It implies craft. Perhaps some style. And, sometimes, magic. Read more »

On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in June

Tor/Forge authors are on the road in June! Once a month, we’re collecting all the info about our upcoming author events into one handy document. Check and see who’ll be coming to a city near you.

Going to the American Library Association’s annual conference in Vegas at the end of the month? We’ll be there! Come visit us at Booth #532, or at the panel “Redefining Humans from the Past to the Future,” which we’re co-sponsoring with LITA on June 28th.

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The Death of the World: On Ending a Series Arcby Elizabeth HaydonIn 1993, my fantasy series The Symphony of Ages was conceived, mostly unintentionally, on the hot metal balcony of NOLA, the epic restaurant in New Orleans’ French Quarter, during the American Library Association conference. The concept for the series came into existence in the sweltering heat with the help of an old editorial friend and way too much Dixie Blackened Voodoo, a clear black local beer which left me far worse for the wear the next morning, even though I had only imbibed about two fingers of it (I lost count of his full-glass intake at nine). Read more » The Magic of Heistsby Greg Van EekhoutI don’t like thieves. After I lost my first bike to a thief, it became hard to think of thieves as charming rogues. They’re people who would steal a kid’s sweet, sweet ride, a very special ninth birthday gift equipped with front shocks and a plastic bit that looked like a motorcycle gas tank. Thieves are jerks. And yet, I love heists. I love them so much I wrote an entire trilogy full of them, beginning with California Bones. The results of a heist are the same as those of a theft: someone takes something that belongs to someone else, and the thing taken may well be missed. But the word “heist” implies planning. It implies craft. Perhaps some style. And, sometimes, magic. Read more » On the Road: Tor/Forge Author Events in JuneWe are currently offering the chance to win a copy of each of the following books on Goodreads:Read the first five chapters of John Scalzi’s Lock In on Tor.com.Goodreads has launched a new author Q&A feature, enabling you to ask questions directly of many of your favorite authors.Cory Doctorow on internet privacy: You Are Not a Digital Native.Puppets, dragon bones, and Regency dress: Mary Robinette Kowal and Marie Brennan went on tour together and were absolutely amazing.Book Expo America happened at the end of May, and it brought big news! First, Tor/Forge publisher Tom Doherty talks DRM, and announces a brand new Tor.com digital imprint!Copyright ©2012 by Tom Doherty Associates, LLC. All rights reserved.Tor and Forge are trademarks of Tom Doherty Associates, LLC, and are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.This email was sent by: Macmillan 175 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10010 USA We respect your right to privacy - view our policy Macmillan believes piracy hurts writers, readers and everyone who loves books. Learn more and report suspicious activity here. Subscribe / Unsubscribe