10 Years

April 12, 2004.

That was my first official day at work as Editorial Director for Prometheus Books's brand new science fiction and fantasy imprint Pyr.

It's been ten years today.

We're closing in on our 200th book.

What a privilege it has been! 7 consecutive nominations for the Best Editor Hugo. 6 nominations for the Best Art Director Chesley. One win in each of those categories.

And the joy of working with the most talented writers and artists in the world, many of whom are dear friends now.

Ten years today.

I don't know that I ever imagined we'd get there.

Or maybe I always knew.

Thank you to everyone who made this possible. It's been an honor.

I wonder what the next ten years has in store.

Books I Edited and Art Directed in 2013

It's that time again, and so for your award consideration, here are a list of the Pyr books for which I served as both editor and art director in 2013. Also provided are a list of cover artists - please consider their fine work in your nominations.

Power Under Pressure (The Society of Steam)
Written by Andrew P. Mayer
Cover Illustration by Justin Gerard


The Crossing (Blood of the Lamb)
Written by Mandy Hager
Cover Illustration by Larry Rostant

The Devil's Looking Glass (Swords of Albion)
Written by Mark Chadbourn
Cover Illustration by Chris McGrath

Earth Girl
Written by Janet Edwards
Cover Illustration by Himitsuhana

Reaper's Legacy (Toxic City)
Written by Tim Lebbon
Art by Steve Stone


Shield of Sea and Space (The Chaos Knight)
Written by Erin Hoffman
Cover Illustration by Dehong He

Never (Lightbringer)
Written by K. D. McEntire
Cover Illustration by Sam Weber

Nebula Awards Showcase 2013
Edited by Catherine Asaro
Cover Illustration by Julie Dillon


In Thunder Forged: Iron Kingdoms Chronicles (The Fall of Llael)
Written by Ari Marmell
Cover Illustration by Jon Sullivan

The Secret of Abdu El Yezdi (A Burton & Swinburne Adventure)
Written by Mark Hodder
Cover Illustration by Jon Sullivan

Kindred and Wings (A Shifted World Novel)
Written by Philippa Ballatine
Cover Illustration by Cynthia Shepherd

Wrath-Bearing Tree (A Tournament of Shadows)
Written by James Enge
Cover Illustration by Steve Stone

23 Years on Fire: A Cassandra Kresnov Novel
Written by Joel Shepherd
Cover Illustration by Stephan Martiniere

The Scroll of Years: A Gaunt and Bone Novel
Written by Chris Willrich
Cover Illustration by Kerem Beyit

The Diamond Deep (Ruby's Song)
Written by Brenda Cooper
Cover Illustration by John Picacio

The Osiris Curse: A Tweed & Nightingale Adventure
Written by Paul Crilley
Cover Illustration by Cliff Nielsen

The God Tattoo: Untold Tales from the Twilight Reign
Written by Tom Lloyd
Cover Illustration by Larry Rostant

Contagion (Toxic City)
Written by Tim Lebbon
Cover Illustration by Steve Stone

Lost Covenant: A Widdershins Adventure
Written by Ari Marmell
Cover Illustration by Jason Chan



The Doctor and the Dinosaurs (A Weird West Tale)
Written by Mike Resnick
Cover Illustration by Andrew Bosley