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Are Agents Underpaid?

A fascinating discussion began today on Twitter (as of this writing, it’s still going on–check it out under the #agentpay hashtag), kicked off by agent Colleen Lindsay, who asked, “How would publishing change if agenting moved from commission-based payment to billable hours?”

Quick Updates for 2010-06-16

@bethrevis It's to make sure markets aren't slipping out of pro-practices. in reply to bethrevis # @bethrevis Also, $$ is a quantifiable thing. Quality of writing is not. So, the $$ amount allows us to confirm that it's a pro sale. in reply to bethrevis # @bethrevis Also, welcome to SFWA! # Welcome to SFWA's […]

Quick Updates for 2010-06-15

Cat Sparks is running a raffle to try to bring Hugo-nominee Peter Watts to Australia for the Hugos. http://is.gd/cOq5n # RT @matociquala: 2 weeks to the application deadline for writer's workshop Viable Paradise, on scenic Martha's Vineyard! http://is.gd/cPaaP # RT @io9 – io9 Book Club: One week reminder. http://bit.ly/9HXpiH – (SFWA member @cmpriest's BONESHAKER = […]

Quick Updates for 2010-06-14

"Snowman's Chance in Hell," a podcast by SFWA member @TheFictioneer is now available on The Drabblecast at http://3.ly/yYxk # SFWA member Lou Antonelli has TV interview about SF in East Texas during book signing 6/12 Prospero's in Marshall: http://is.gd/cOlT9 #

Beaded sea creature caption contest

First prize: A Beaded Sea Creature and an autographed copy of The Moon and the Sun. To celebrate the ebook edition of Vonda N. McIntyre’s Nebula-winning novel The Moon and the Sun, Book View Cafe is hosing a Beaded Sea Creature caption contest. The contest and the rules are on the first page today  (www.bookviewcafe.com) […]

Quick Updates for 2010-06-13

Resources, Industry News, and Member News for N. K. Jemisin, Jenn Bennett, Marianne de Pierres, Alexandra Duncan, Steven L. Wilson, René Walling, Vera Nazarian, Jeri Smith-Ready, Genevieve Valentine, Christie Yant, and Jon Sprunk!