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Tachyon Publications Founded in 1995, Tachyon is a publisher of smart science fiction, fantasy, horror, and more. We're saving the world, one good book at a time. to 5:00 p.m.

How can I buy all of your amazing books? Go to our Books page to purchase Tachyon books directly from us. Tachyon titles also can be found or ordered at bookstores* and online booksellers. *Use Indiebound to find independent bookstores in your area and to order directly from them in stores or online. As of January 1st, 2020, Tachyon is distributed to the book trade (retailers, libraries, universi

ties, and wholesalers) by Baker & Taylor Publisher Services

Baker & Taylor Publisher Services
30 Amberwood Parkway
Ashland, OH 44805 USA

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What are your shipping charges and options? Go to our Customer Service/Ordering FAQ. Orders in the U.S. qualify for free Media Mail shipping. How do I contact you? Go to our Contacts page. Are you open to submissions? Unfortunately, Tachyon is not open to submissions from authors. The following queries are welcome:

Literary agents – authors, please do not query us if you represent only yourself. Artists and designers – please send links to your portfolios and recent work (no attachments). Interns – if you have any relevant interest or experience in genre/speculative fiction, we’d love to hear about it in your cover letter. Again, please no direct queries from authors. We recommend the Resources area at SFWA for comprehensive information for authors about science fiction and fantasy publishing. Are you hiring? Regrettably, we are not. I want to post your e-books for free on the Web, that’s cool, right? You already know the answer to this but here’s why it’s not ok. According to the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) it is illegal to distribute copyrighted material without the permission of the copyright holder. If breaking the law is unimportant to you (we’ve all been there), also please consider that when you pirate e-books the authors will not be paid for their work. If you want more meaningful art in the world, please do pay for it. From a legal standpoint, we do actively monitor and report copyright violations and we also report offending sites to governmental and consumer-watchdog agencies. Tl;dr: Don’t steal from writers, k? Why “Tachyon”? A tachyon (tack-ee-on; from the Greek tachus, meaning “speedy”) is a hypothetical elementary subatomic particle that is capable of exceeding the speed of light. Tachyons would violate causality if they were proven to exist, because they could be sent to the past, creating a time paradox (like on every other episode of Star Trek). This is how we meet our deadlines here at Tachyon—first we miss them, and then we go back and meet them. Tachyons actually travel faster when they are losing energy and slow down when they are gaining energy, which is kind of a metaphor for the publishing industry, if you think about it (we try not to).

01/11/2024

New arrival: One Level Down by Mary G. Thompson. This is a novella about a woman trapped in a child’s body in a simulated world. It’s out from Tachyon Publications in April.

28/10/2024

In the Mad Mountains was just named a #1 New Release. Thanks, everyone.

28/10/2024

New arrival: Jules, Penny & the Rooster by Daniel Pinkwater. It’s about a girl who goes on an adventure with her pet dog in an enchanted forest. It’s out from Tachyon Publications in March.

18/10/2024
15/10/2024

Today we're excited to be taking part in the cover reveal for Mary G. Thompson's dystopian sci-fi novella ONE LEVEL DOWN

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/y79fmw4s

Cover artist/design: Elizabeth Story
Tachyon Publications

07/10/2024

Nalo Hopkinson was a new to me author when I started this book in June. By the end of July, I considered myself a huge fan. A Caribbean/Canadian author, (who also spent time in Trinidad and Guyana), Nalo offers up stories of beauty and wonder, often with an environmental slant, and I loved them!

And More Slow was a story that blew me away and I loved this quote:

"Saoirse contemplated the gift of a woman making of her very self a work of art and science, fully taking up her space; all of it and more."

The other stories that stood out for me were:

Can't Beat Em: My notes say "The Glups." Featuring a hot, butch, plumber protagonist, this story had some laughs and some gross outs. LOVED it!

Child Moon: This story had a huge twist that left me stunned.

Convenant: I mentioned stories with an environmental slant and this was one of them. As we poison this earth, she is poisoning us back. And between the two, she is the most powerful.

Ally: This tale is about acceptance among certain communities.

Broad Dutty Water: My favorite story in this collection. Welcome to a world nearly filled with water.
(Another tale wound up in truths about the environment.)

Clap Back: Nanites. What can be done with them today as versus what could be done with them in the future. This story reminds me of certain genetic procedures and the moral questions surrounding issues like gene modification and perhaps being able to wipe out genes that cause diseases. But what about gene modification to change race and/or color. Where would it end?

I think Nalo's life experiences and her writing skills combined to make this book somehow bigger than its parts. Her viewpoint is like no other and therefore her writing is like no other, at least none that I can think of. If I hadn't received an ARC I might not have ever read this beautiful volume and that would have been a tragic loss for me.

Sometimes breaking out of our own self imposed boxes and reading something completely new and different from the world in which we are used to living, is good for the heart and good for the soul. I am so glad I read this and if you decide to give it a try, I think you'll be glad as well.

My highest recommendation! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Available October 29th from Tachyon.

*ARC from publisher.
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03/10/2024

We have the cover reveal for Tachyon Publications' upcoming release of Josh Rountree's THE UNKILLABLE FRANK LIGHTENING! Go check it out!

https://buff.ly/4eNwqYw

03/10/2024

Step into the sinister mind of Joe Lansdale, where Lovecraftian horrors meet classic storytelling. From shadowy vinyl records to haunted Wild West towns, this collection will keep you on edge. Prepare for a lethal blend of fear and fun!

Learn more about the book on my blog today, and enter the while there.

https://storeybookreviews.com/2024/10/giveaway-in-the-mad-mountains/

Tachyon Publications Lone Star Literary Life Joe Lansdale

02/10/2024

📖 Can't put down IN THE MAD MOUNTAINS () by ! Follow the blog tour October 1-10. What's your latest book obsession?

02/10/2024

How far would I travel to be where you are? Well, I’m coming to New York City on November 3, so I hope that will do!

23/09/2024

Spooky season is finally here, so to celebrate I have ten October horror releases for you! I'm moving away from seasonal lists to monthly ones, and October

23/09/2024

We're giving away 1 physical copy (US only) and 3 digital copies (US and Canada only) of IN TH...

13/09/2024

New arrival! The Book of Atrix Wolfe by Patricia A. McKillip. This is the 30th anniversary edition from Tachyon Publications, and it’s out in February 2025.

13/09/2024

📚 This Sunday, 9/15 Science Fiction in San Francisco is coming to The Lost Church - San Francisco ⚓ with Annalee Newitz, Andrea Stewart, and Julia Vee reading selections of their works and in conversation, presented by Tachyon Publications. 📖

🎫 Tickets: tinyurl.com/SFinSFSept15 🎫

Win a copy of FEARS: TALES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR, the new anthology from Ellen Datlow, the quintessential editor of h...
11/09/2024

Win a copy of FEARS: TALES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR, the new anthology from Ellen Datlow, the quintessential editor of horror fiction - https://buff.ly/4e4xtmL

Happy to FEARS: TALES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR, the new anthology from Ellen Datlow the quintessential editor of horror...
10/09/2024

Happy to FEARS: TALES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR, the new anthology from Ellen Datlow the quintessential editor of horror fiction -

“With Fears, the latest addition to her already remarkable bibliography, [Datlow] proves yet again that she is one of the premier anthologists of her—or any other—generation.” —Pete Atkins, author of Hellraiser: Bloodline Bestselling horror editor Ellen Datlow (Body Shocks) returns with he...

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📢 COVER REVEAL!!! Check out the cover of Nalo Hopkinson's new book "Jamaica Ginger and Other Concoctions" illustrated by artist extraordinaire, Joshua Mays. 🔥Love an exclusive? Like and share this post to be entered to win an early ARC copy of Nalo's book from Tachyon Publications. 🎖️Winner to be chosen May 21st

51 Book Birthday Celebration
51 Book Birthday Celebration

Join Patrick O'Leary and Alaya Johnson in conversation as they celebrate the release of O'Leary's long awaited new book 51. Did the infamous Roswell site contain something so weird that it bears little resemblance to UFOs, aliens, or the most intricate conspiracy theories? With 51, Patrick O’Leary (The Gift) delivers a witty, unpredictable novel that upends one of the best-kept secrets in American history: the strange events at Area 51. This implausibly plausible explanation intricately entangles estranged friends, their not-quite-imaginary friends, and a series of very confused American presidents. “A hallucinogenic Alice In Wonderland / Yellow Submarine / Slaughterhouse Five narrative that is even weirder than the reality that is America.” —Mario Acevedo, author of the Felix Gomez series “[O’Leary’s] voice is fresh and funny.” —New York Times What really happened in Area 51? Adam Pagnucco is just trying to help out a stranger who’s down and out. He has no idea that man is Winston Koop, his exceptionally talented, ex-best friend. Koop and Nuke had been inseparable in college, but then life happened. Nuke finally quit drinking, and Koop—Koop was at the center of a massive conspiracy that the government faked UFOs just to cover it up. Even after confessing to removing the memories of hundreds of people, Koop is still hiding something crucial from Nuke. The truth is even stranger than fiction, and time is running out for the real inhabitants of the Roswell site. Can Nuke somehow find a way to forgive . . . but not to forget? In his long-awaited new novel, Patrick O’Leary (Door Number Three) deftly navigates the invisible currents of secrets and forgiveness. Gripping, profound, and utterly unique, 51 is sure to please fans of fans of smart paranormal nostalgia, such as the X-Files, Old Man’s War, and Stranger Things.

HOW TO MARS book birthday celebration
HOW TO MARS book birthday celebration

Join David Ebenbach in conversation with K. E. Flynn celebrating the release of his funny and poignant HOW TO MARS

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Mom's Taco Mess with Kasey Lansdale
Mom's Taco Mess with Kasey Lansdale

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