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James Patrick "Jim" Baen was a [[SF]] [[publisher]] and [[editor]]. In 1983 he founded his own publishing house, [[Baen Books]], specializing in the adventure, [[fantasy]], military [[SF]], and [[space opera]] genres. | James Patrick "Jim" Baen was a [[SF]] [[publisher]] and [[editor]]. In 1983 he founded his own publishing house, [[Baen Books]], specializing in the adventure, [[fantasy]], military [[SF]], and [[space opera]] genres. | ||
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* 1977 -- [[Snowkone II]], [[1977 Best Professional Editor Hugo|Best Professional Editor Hugo]] nominee | * 1977 -- [[Snowkone II]], [[1977 Best Professional Editor Hugo|Best Professional Editor Hugo]] nominee | ||
* 1979 -- [[1979 Best Professional Editor Hugo|Best Professional Editor Hugo]] nominee | * 1979 -- [[1979 Best Professional Editor Hugo|Best Professional Editor Hugo]] nominee | ||
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| + | * 1988 -- [[Xanadu 5]] | ||
* 1993 -- [[Con*Stellation XII|Con*Stellation XII: Orion]] | * 1993 -- [[Con*Stellation XII|Con*Stellation XII: Orion]] | ||
* 1994 -- [[Artcon V]] | * 1994 -- [[Artcon V]] | ||
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* 2008 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 46]] (posthumous) | * 2008 -- [[Phoenix Award]] at [[DeepSouthCon 46]] (posthumous) | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:36, 4 February 2024
(1943 – 2006)
James Patrick "Jim" Baen was a SF publisher and editor. In 1983 he founded his own publishing house, Baen Books, specializing in the adventure, fantasy, military SF, and space opera genres.
In late 1999 he started an electronic publishing business called Webscriptions (since renamed Baen Ebooks), which is considered by many to be the first profitable e-book vendor.
Prior to starting Baen Books, he was editor of IF in 1974, Galaxy from 1974 to 1977, and then moved first to Ace Books and then joined the newly created Tor.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1977 -- Snowkone II, Best Professional Editor Hugo nominee
- 1979 -- Best Professional Editor Hugo nominee
- 1987 -- Xanadu 4
- 1988 -- Xanadu 5
- 1993 -- Con*Stellation XII: Orion
- 1994 -- Artcon V
- 1995 -- AggieCon XXVI
- 2000 -- Archon 24, Chicon 2000
- 2008 -- Phoenix Award at DeepSouthCon 46 (posthumous)
| Person | 1943—2006 |
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