WordFire Press Announces Author D.J. Butler As Its New Acquisitions Editor

WordFire Press is pleased to announce that David Butler has accepted the position of Acquisitions Editor. Butler is a well-recognized author within speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, space opera, steampunk, cyberpunk, superhero, alternate history, dystopian fiction, horror and related genres) for all audiences. He has sold novels to Knopf and Baen as well as WordFire Press, including his steampunk speculative fiction, City of Saints as well as his YA horror/supernatural series, Rock Band Fights Evil.

As a voracious reader and lover of language David Butler will be responsible for bringing new and proven talent into WordFire Press, which is expected to expand its publishing scope in the next year. Kevin J Anderson, the best selling author and WordFire Press publisher stated that, "Dave already works tirelessly for us as a WordFire Press author, and his talent as both a writer and reader certainly makes him the perfect person for the position. As the conduit for all new submissions to WordFire, he will be at the forefront of our growing catalog."

David Butler, who is also a lawyer by trade, added "I am thrilled to be a WordFire author and beyond excited to work with everyone in this new and trusted capacity."

In addition to Butler, WordFire Press also publishes works by Frank Herbert (author of Dune), Pulitzer Prize-winning political novelist Allen Drury (Advise and Consent), New York Times bestsellers Alan Dean Foster, Jody Lynn Nye, Robert Asprin, and Christie Golden, multiple award-winner Mike Resnick, Nebula award winner Gregory Benford, legendary comics writer Mike Baron, and Rush band member Neil Peart. A mid-size new-model publisher, WordFire Press continues to develop and release fiction from an impressive stable of authors and creators.

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Contact: Alexi Vandenberg
862-200-5977

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