Weeks ago, I announced that Clarkesworld Books would be closing it's doors in the months ahead. We've already stopped stocking new books, so what you see on the website is what's left. Most of the inventory has been marked down and the website will remain in place until enough of it has been sold.
The reason for closing the store was the impending birth of our third child. Unfortunately, that will not come to pass. Shortly before St. Patrick's Day, we lost the baby. If you've emailed or ordered near that date and haven't heard from me by now, that's why. I think I've managed to write back by now, but we're still getting our legs back under us and I may have missed someone. Please write me if you're waiting for a reply more than a day or two.
In the seven years I've been running this business, I never realized how many friends we had made. I can't thank people enough for all the prayers, thoughts, emails, and posts offerring us support at this time. It means a lot to us and I'll never forget it.
The question on some people's minds is "does this change your plans?" The short answer is no. My wife and I may still decide to try again and that would just force me to start the whole process all over again. I just don't have that in me, especially after everything else.
I've also received a few emails from customers concerned that a book they preordered is now listed as out of stock or not at all on the website. Feel free to confirm with me, but we will be receiving copies of all the books that have been preordered by our customers so we can fill those orders. I will not be upset if you have to cancel those orders, but please try to give me some advance warning if you do.
Clarkesworld
Magazine will continue. None of the reasons
for closing the store apply to the magazine. In fact, the magazine's anthology spurs on the creation of a new small press which will be called Wyrm Publishing, which will be publishing signed limited editions by Charles Stross, Gene Wolfe, and Tobias Buckell.
Running the store has been a personally rewarding
experience. I've met many new friends over the years
and never ceased to be amazed by how good some people
were to us. Thanks to all of you from all of us.
Sincerely,
Neil Clarke
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