The first Clarkesworld Magazine anthology is tentatively scheduled for October 2007. I’m starting a new small press to handle this project and I’m stumped when it comes to a name for the company. I’ve gone through hundreds of names without finding one that sounds right for a genre publisher. I have a few basic rules:
- no Clarke or Clarkesworld references
- one or two words maximum
- easy to spell
- not in use
- not like one that is already in use
At this point, I’m tossing it open to suggestions. You can post them here or email them to books@clarkesworld.com.
What do you get? Assuming I use your suggestion, in exchange for those one or two words, you’ll get free copies of the first four books I publish. Of course, this assumes that someone comes up with a good name before I do.
The contest ends when it ends.
Hmm… did I just say that there would be more books? Sorry, have to maintain the suspense for a little longer.
nick_kaufmann
Seriously
Banned! Books
horrorofitall
It can’t be Gently Mad Press.
Cause that’s mine.
Other than that I got nothing. Though your post reminds me that I have to buy some stuff.
stevenagy
Open Portals
?
alankria
Anansi Press
benpeek
sparrow press.
origamislayer
I’ve got Dancing Squirrel but I’m not really doing much with it.
robb625
Dark Garden Press. Garden, of course, playing up on the Garden State, NJ.
carnwrite
Here’s some random ideas:
Jaunt Press
Fabula Obscura Press
Strange Dimensions Press
Strange Aspect Press
Infernal Clockwork Press
I had some others, but they were already taken. Good luck!
burger_eater
Burger Eater Books (I had to!)
Far Seer Publishing
Evil Bird Publishing
Watching Ear Publishing
Fearsome Word Publishing.
nethspace
Dusk to Dawn Books
Earthworm Publishing
Bookworm Press (or publishing)
Bookwyrm Press (or publishing)
Big Small Press
ericmarin
I think about starting a small press sometimes, and I too have trouble coming up with a name.
How about Antimatter Books?
wyrmadmin
Good luck!
ericmarin
Thanks and good luck to you as well!