Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
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  • Music: Ookla the Mok, "Super Secret."

To the minibar...FOR JUSTICE!

You guys.

You guys, you guys.

I am absolutely stupid with delight that I get to announce this now. STUPID WITH DELIGHT. Guess what I'm announcing. Go on, guess.

Have you guessed yet?

On November 9th, 2012, ISFiC Press will be publishing Velveteen vs. The Junior Super Patriots, volume one in the ongoing adventures of Velma "Velveteen" Martinez.

That's right. A print edition.

ARE YOU EXCITED YET?!

The book will be printed as a limited hardcover edition of 1,000 copies, with cover art by the incomparable Dave Dorman. If you're coming to WindyCon, you'll be able to pick up your copy on the spot. If not, you can order through their website above. The anticipated cover price is $25.00, although we won't know for sure until we get the quote back from the printer.

For those of you who don't do physical books anymore, there will also be an eBook edition, priced at $9.99.

(Please don't complain to me about the eBook price. All the stories remain freely available for your reading pleasure. Buying the eBook just means you're helping to feed my cats, and for that, I thank you.)

According to my contact at ISFiC, the book will be...

"Available through the ISFiC Press website for both hardcover and e-book. Also available through Amazon.com for hardcover, but their ordering and shipping arrangements are Byzantine for small publishers, so you will get it cheaper from them and faster from ISFiC Press.

"E-book edition should be available also from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple iBookStore, Reader Store, Kobo, Copia, Gardners, Baker & Taylor, and eBookPie."

This volume collects "Velveteen vs. The Isley Crawfish Festival" through "Velveteen vs. The Blind Date," with all new supplemental files on Vel and her allies, an introduction by Jim "Captain Escher" Hines, and an afterward by Carrie "Goblin Shark" Vaughn. All the stories have been revised and rewritten to bring them into full alignment.

I am, like, super-excited about this book, and I'm probably going to wind up buying like ten copies just for myself. So you should totally get yours before they're all up, up, and away.

Velveteen in print.

Eeeeeeeeeeee.
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taraljc

September 14 2012, 16:41:28 UTC 4 years ago

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:00:39 UTC 4 years ago

I KNOW RIGHT?!

batwrangler

September 14 2012, 16:41:39 UTC 4 years ago

Yay! Can hardly wait!

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:00:47 UTC 4 years ago

I am delighted.

beccastareyes

September 14 2012, 16:43:28 UTC 4 years ago

Wheee! Congrats!

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:00:56 UTC 4 years ago

Thanks!

spectralbovine

September 14 2012, 16:43:31 UTC 4 years ago Edited:  September 14 2012, 16:48:06 UTC

Aaaah, yay! I have been wanting to read those stories for a long time, and this seems like a great way to do it!

Also, what is there to complain about the ebook price? It is way cheaper than the physical version! That is how it should be, in my opinion! Of course I will probably pay more for the physical version because I did a Google Image search for Dave Dorman and ooooh, that will be a pretty cover.

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:01:28 UTC 4 years ago

Some people complain reflexively at anything over four dollars. I can respect that, but this is a really small press, and they have bills to pay. As do I.

bzarcher

September 14 2012, 16:44:09 UTC 4 years ago

I'm torn between "SQUEE!" and "Wait, they're releasing it backwards in time?"

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:01:37 UTC 4 years ago

Bah.

Fixed.

bzarcher

4 years ago

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biomekanic

September 14 2012, 16:45:16 UTC 4 years ago

Sweet!

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:01:48 UTC 4 years ago

Yes!

biomekanic

4 years ago

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bercilakslady

September 14 2012, 16:46:53 UTC 4 years ago

YAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:01:55 UTC 4 years ago

Glee.

tikiera

September 14 2012, 16:52:17 UTC 4 years ago

I really do love that there is a limited edition print book, and then an e-book. That means if I miss ordering one before they are gone (physical) I can buy one and money still goes to you. :)


Though, wow, I want a physical book and will have to see if pay days can be made to line up.

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:02:19 UTC 4 years ago

The eBooks won't be available forever, but they'll be around long enough that everyone who wants one should have the opportunity.

tikiera

4 years ago

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mlerules

September 14 2012, 16:56:33 UTC 4 years ago

Coolness! I tried the link though, but cannot figure out how to order it there. Mebbe I need to wait and try back later?

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:02:42 UTC 4 years ago

If you click "Order," there's an order form. But as the book isn't out until November 11th, that probably won't work yet.

taldragon

September 14 2012, 16:56:49 UTC 4 years ago

DO WANT.

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:02:52 UTC 4 years ago

YAY!

hoppytoad79

September 14 2012, 16:57:59 UTC 4 years ago

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! That is so fabulously awesome, woman! This is definitely on my 'to buy ASAP' list.

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:03:01 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent.

shiyiya

September 14 2012, 16:59:05 UTC 4 years ago

*screams*

OMGOMGOMGOMGSOCOOL

seanan_mcguire

September 14 2012, 17:03:12 UTC 4 years ago

I am delight.

spectralbovine

4 years ago

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shiyiya

4 years ago

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ladymurmur

September 14 2012, 17:11:59 UTC 4 years ago

Yay for Velveteen! Yay for ebook edition! Helping to feed your cats is such a satisfying and enjoyable thing. :-)

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:43:56 UTC 4 years ago

Isn't it?

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seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:44:03 UTC 4 years ago

I'm delighted.

groblek

September 14 2012, 17:18:15 UTC 4 years ago

Huzzah! Note made to order a copy as soon as the ordering link appears. That's excellent news!

kay_gmd

September 14 2012, 20:31:38 UTC 4 years ago

Are you thinking one of each?

seanan_mcguire

4 years ago

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trektone

September 14 2012, 17:19:18 UTC 4 years ago

Yay for print version! I have the ISFiC books by Huff, Barnes and Blaylock.

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:44:19 UTC 4 years ago

They do really nice work.

herefox

September 14 2012, 17:23:09 UTC 4 years ago

Eeeeee! I just said YESTERDAY that I'd love a collected copy of Vel!

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:44:26 UTC 4 years ago

Yup!

alicetheowl

September 14 2012, 17:25:14 UTC 4 years ago

Wow! That's so soon!

I'd say I can't imagine people complaining about a $25 book being $10 for the ebook, but this is the internet. The $10 price point sounds perfect for me. I probably won't be able to afford the hardcover, but $10 I can do, and gladly will, unless there's some miracle that allows me to get a hardcover copy.

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:45:04 UTC 4 years ago

Yeah, I figure some people will complain, but dude. All the stories are online for free. If you don't want to pay, don't pay. You just won't get the supplemental material, y'know?

la_marquise_de_

September 14 2012, 17:27:18 UTC 4 years ago

Yay! Many congratulations.

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:45:11 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

tsukara

September 14 2012, 17:35:26 UTC 4 years ago

Oh heck yes! Idk if I have enough for the physical copy while still managing to feed *my* cat, but that ebook will be miiiine~ come November anyway.

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:45:19 UTC 4 years ago

Yay!

djonn

September 14 2012, 17:48:05 UTC 4 years ago

!!!!!!!!

Wow. This calls for a serious upgrade to the Forces of Squee.

[pause; dial inter-virtual phone #]

Oh, good.

[sound of rainbow-music and animated hooves]

That will be the legion of original-canon My Little Ponies galloping in to ride herd on the 50,000 tribbles from the last unleashing....

SQUEE!!!

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:45:29 UTC 4 years ago

Hee hee hee

YAY

sleightedge

September 14 2012, 17:49:33 UTC 4 years ago

*SQUEE* Words cannot express how much I love Velveteen. I can't wait!

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:48:26 UTC 4 years ago

That makes me happy.

tinchen

September 14 2012, 17:51:23 UTC 4 years ago

Aaaah! Velveteen totally deserves that - only with even more exposure!

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:48:35 UTC 4 years ago

Yay!

roadnotes

September 14 2012, 17:58:12 UTC 4 years ago

This Velma is delighted. Congratulations!

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:48:44 UTC 4 years ago

I cannot WAIT to see the cover.

sabine791110

September 14 2012, 18:05:12 UTC 4 years ago

OMGOMGOMG! I'm so excited!

seanan_mcguire

September 15 2012, 15:48:53 UTC 4 years ago

Me, too!
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