Une interview sur le magazine Asimov's

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SF Signal a interviewé Sheila Williams sur l'avenir du magazine Asimov's.

Extrait :

"CT: How do you see the magazine evolving in the next few years, whether in terms of editorial, marketing, or publishing in general?
SW: I definitely see growth in new electronic markets. We'll continue to seek innovative ways to publicize the magazine. We'll also continue to look for the best SF we can find and we'll always be open to new writers from diverse backgrounds as well as popular professionals with established track records. Our print edition is still doing very well. We've never been particularly dependent on advertising for much of our revenue, so, despite the recent downturn in the economy, our sales have held steady and we're still profitable to produce. I think the print and electronic editions of the magazine will continue to happily co-exist.

CT: In your opinion, where is genre publishing headed?
SW: It's never easy to declare exactly where genre publishing is heading. As soon as you jump up and make a statement, it seems to veer off in a completely new direction. A lot of people read short stories online, but as more people become comfortable with electronic readers we will probably see an increase in electronic editions of magazines that are created for and distributed via these readers. "