Forward, not backward; upward, not downward; and always spinning... spinning... spinning...

[teleidoplex]

So, I was waiting to post anything til it was all signed sealed and delivered, but I have some awesome news. I just got hired as an assistant acquisitions editor for an academic press in Washington DC! I'll be acquiring for their anthropology list, about 30-40 titles a year to start. I'm moving to DC at the end of the month, and I start on October 1st.

So, like, whoa!

Details about goodbye parties, etc, will be forthcoming. For now, I must spin...

Comments

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

Dammit! I wanted you out here!

By which I mean, awesome news, even if it's on the wrong coast. ^_~ Congrats!

[kniedzw.livejournal.com]

Ditto that.

Clearly you'll need to give us a full report when you visit us out in Cali next.

...which will be soon, yes? :)

Seriously, however, that's awesome. I hope that things work out perfectly. Speaking of which, did you follow up on the Strange Horizons thing?

[teleidoplex]

See below for information on my upcoming trip to SF.

I did follow-up on the Strange Horizons thing, and went through stage 2 of the process, which was basically reading and rating a selection of the slush pile. I'm waiting to hear back what comes next, but it's still something I want to do because it gives me a really good feel for the range of things being submitted (both in terms of quality and in terms of style and subject matter). Reading for possible publication (or at least, passing along to the editors) makes me read differently than reading for pleasure. So, fingers are still crossed. I'll probably announce that here too, if it comes through.

[teleidoplex]

Heh. We'll just have to arrange meet-ups at cons and such. Although, they will be shipping me to the AAA's, which happens to be in SF this year, Nov. 19-23. I may see if I can take the few days after off and just spend Thanksgiving in California. I have to get a feel for the vibe of the place first, though.

But, at any rate, I'd be happy to squeeze in some hang time during the conference.

Oh, and part II of AAL will be winging it's way to you tomorrow through the internets. I know it does not need to be said, but you better not have killed a particular character.

[swan-tower.livejournal.com]

We're going to be in Boston for Thanksgiving, leaving on the 22nd -- but it might be we could hang during the conference, yes.

I refuse to answer any questions about the fates of any characters. ^_^