When a market matures, one of the most typical behaviors is for the larger companies to buy smaller, but well run enterprises in order to gain market share. Yesterday Samhain Publishing fulfilled expectations by buying Linden Bay Romance
It was announced to the authors, and the official press release is due today. It looks like a good move, giving more authors a chance to benefit from Samhain’s reputation and quality in the marketplace. We Samhain authors have been assured that it won’t affect our publishing slots or our editors, although some editors will be working on some Linden Bay books. Linden Bay will continue as a separate entity for the time being, but there are plans to amalgamate it and its authors into the Samhain community. It brings a new set of authors to Samhain, and while they will no doubt have to reach Samhain’s stringent standards, from what I’ve seen of their work, they shouldn’t have much difficulty doing so.
So what next? With the emarket expanding, the big publishers are taking more of an interest. Already, Samhain and Ellora’s Cave have co-ventures in place for the publishers, and we can see this expanding as time goes on. And e-authors or ex e-authors like Lora Leigh and Sherrilyn Kenyon are making a big splash in the print market too, so many of them are savvy with both formats and markets.
Just a small point–I believe it has been stated that All Romance Ebooks was not a part of the deal announced yesterday.
Absolutely, and I have to apologize for that error. In fact, the sale is the publisher only and NOT All Romance Ebooks, which is to continue as an independent outlet. Sorry about that!
But that’s me all over. If there’s a foot and a mouth around, I’ll find a way to make sure they come together!
Perhaps you could edit the article so it no longer says that, since you’ve acknowledged it’s incorrect.
Lynne, you want I should add an editor’s note re: the error?
Yes, please! Or change it to this one:
When a market matures, one of the most typical behaviors is for the larger companies to buy smaller, but well run enterprises in order to gain market share. Yesterday Samhain Publishing fulfilled expectations by buying Linden Bay Romance, excluding the thriving ebook store, All Romance Ebooks.
It was announced to the authors, and the official press release is due today. It looks like a good move, giving more authors a chance to benefit from Samhain’s reputation and quality in the marketplace. We Samhain authors have been assured that it won’t affect our publishing slots or our editors, although some editors will be working on some Linden Bay books. Linden Bay will continue as a separate entity for the time being, but there are plans to amalgamate it and its authors into the Samhain community.
It brings a new set of authors to Samhain, and while they will no doubt have to reach Samhain’s stringent standards, from what I’ve seen of their work, they shouldn’t have much difficulty doing so.
So what next? With the emarket expanding, the big publishers are taking more of an interest. Already, Samhain and Ellora’s Cave have co-ventures in place for the publishers, and we can see this expanding as time goes on. And e-authors or ex e-authors like Lora Leigh and Sherrilyn Kenyon are making a big splash in the print market too, so many of them are savvy with both formats and markets.
Lynne – You original (and inaccurate) post came to me from a google feed and I’m now getting inquiries. I’m appreciate it if you’d go in, edit the first post, and then make appropriate adjustments in the tread. It will make life easier for all of us.
Thanks- Lori
I am currently at work, but when I get home I will make the changes. Lynne is unable to.
Lynne let me know if there are any other corrections.