Slippage, a collection by Harlan Ellison and Back in the USSA, an episodic novel by Kim Newman & Eugene Byrne were the two Ziesing books for 1997. Thus far in 1998, he has done Black Butterflies, a story collection by John Shirley. As Mark will tell you, he enjoys bookselling and publishing as they allow him to offer stuff that he'd enjoy having if he wasn't doing it himself. He hopes some of you share the same sort of oddball inclinations.

Tachyon Publications is a small, publisher of science fiction and fantasy located in San Francisco. Their roster includes such contemporary authors as Peter S. Beagle and Jack McDevitt along with classic authors like Clifford D. Simak, Ward Moore and Stanley G. Weinbaum. They have also done some lovely chapbooks by authors as diverse as James Tiptree, Jr., Mary Shelley and Michael Swanwick.

Donald M. Grant, Publisher has been producing specialty books in the fantasy genre for over 45 years. Over that period the company has published substantially more than 100 quality titles, placing an emphasis on book design and illustrations. Particular concern is always shown in the use of quality bindings, paper, typography and reproduction of artworks.

NESFA, the New England Science Fiction Association, is one of the oldest SF clubs in the Northeast US. Their two main activities are their publications (NESFA Press), and their conventions. The upcoming Boskone will be held each February. As well, they have over half a dozen books in production and hope to release most of them over the next 12 months.