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Baen Signs Howard Andrew Jones to Five-Book Deal Baen Books dropped some huge news on Monday: they’ve signed Howard Andrew Jones, leading author of modern S&S and editor of Tales from the Magician’s Skull, to a five-book deal. The hardcover volumes will feature Hanuvar, the exiled general who’s already starred in a few Jones stories. … More S&S Weekly Roundup #13 (7/20/22)

Spiral-Con 1 Brings the Weird to VA The good people at Spiral Tower Press are hosting their first convention this month. Spiral-Con 1 takes place at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia on July 30th and promises to bring together weird fiction and S&S fans for a day of socializing, gaming, panels, and more. … More S&S Weekly Roundup #12 (7/13/22)

Swords & Sorcery Magazine‘s June Issue Released The quasquicentennial (look it up!) issue of the venerable online monthly features three new stories from Matthew X. Gomez, Fernando Medici, and Álex Souza. Brackenbury Interviews David C. Smith Oliver Brackenbury of the So I’m Writing a Novel… podcast has released the first part of his interview with … More S&S Weekly Roundup #11 (7/6/22)

DAW Closes to Unsolicited Submissions Acquisition Rumors Abound The venerable SFF publisher, whose yellow-spined paperbacks included tales of Elric and Imaro, the Amazons! anthologies, The Year’s Best Fantasy Stories, and many more, has shut its doors to unsolicited submissions, ending a tradition that began with the company’s founding in 1971. Rumor has it that big-four … More S&S Weekly Roundup #10 (6/29/22)

REH Foundation Announces Award Winners We got out ahead on a few of these last week, but the complete list of REH Foundation award winners for 2022 has been released! Heartiest congratulations to not only the winners, but all the nominees, for their dedication to the world of pulp. Got Sword & Sorcery News? Email … More S&S Weekly Roundup #9 (6/22/22)

Howard Days Yields a Hoard of Conan Rumors Howard Days, the annual celebration of Robert E. Howard’s life and work in his hometown of Cross Plains, Texas, took place this weekend. Amid all the bonhomie and symposia, a pile of thrilling news and rumors arrived regarding the future of our favorite Cimmerian… Conan: Blood of … More S&S Weekly Roundup #8 (6/15/22)

Ken Kelly Dead at 76 Legendary artist Ken Kelly passed away on June 3rd at the age of 76. Kelly was equally well known as the cover artist for fantasy classics like DAW’s Tanith Lee releases, the Berkley Medallion Conan reprints, and Baen’s Robert E. Howard collections, and seminal hard rock albums including Rainbow’s Rising, … More S&S Weekly Roundup #7 (6/8/22)

Got sword & sorcery news? Email your updates, announcements, and new releases to youngneedles (at) gmail (dot) com for inclusion in an upcoming newsletter. We happily promote magazines, publishers, and indie creators! The Dark Man 12.2 Arrives The latest volume of The Dark Man: Journal of Robert E. Howard and Pulp Studies, issue 12.2, has … More S&S Weekly Roundup #6 (6/1/22)