Warren Lapine

Warren Lapine is known for his publishing efforts, particularly with his first company, DNA Publications, which published a range of magazines including Absolute Magnitude, Dreams of Decadence, Fantastic Stories, Mythic Delirium, The Official KISS Magazine, Science Fiction Chronicle, and Weird Tales, from 1993 to 2007; and a book programme focussing on public domain releases, Wilder Publications, which continued after the collapse of DNA Publications. In 2009 Lapine founded Tir Na Nog Press[1] along with a science fiction / fantasy imprint, Fantastic Books, with freelance editing by Douglas Cohen, Marty Halpern (who has since resigned[2]), Ian Randal Strock, Darrell Schweitzer, and David Truesdale. Ian Randal Strock was then hired full-time as publisher of Fantastic Books.[3] After announcing the re-launch of Fantastic Stories, Lapine decided to purchase Realms of Fantasy, instead.[4] With Realms of Fantasy relaunched under new management, plans were underway to put out Dreams of Decadence.[5] However, in September 2010, Realms of Fantasy was sold to Damnation Books;[6] in November 2010 Fantastic Books was sold to Ian Randal Strock.;[7] and all Dreams of Decadence subscriptions rolled into Realms of Fantasy.

References

  1. ↑ http://sfscope.com/2009/01/warren-lapine-returns-to-sf-wi.html SFscope Press Release 1
  2. ↑ http://martyhalpern.blogspot.com/2010/02/aliens-have-entered-mainstreams-orbit.html More Red Ink
  3. ↑ http://sfscope.com/2009/12/fantastic-books-hires-sfscope.html SFscope Press Release 2
  4. ↑ http://sfscope.com/2009/03/realms-of-fantasy-is-not-closi.html SFscope Press Release 3
  5. ↑ http://sfscope.com/2010/02/dreams-of-decadance-is-reincar.html SFscope Press Release 4
  6. ↑ http://sfscope.com/2010/11/realms-of-fantasy-remaining-in.html Realms of Fantasy Sold
  7. ↑ http://sfscope.com/2010/09/ian-randal-strock-buys-fantast.html Ian Randal Strock Buys Fantastic Books