Pyr (publisher)

Pyr is the science fiction and fantasy imprint of Prometheus Books, launched in March 2005 with the publication of John Meaney's "Paradox".

Prometheus Books' name was derived from Prometheus, the Titan from Greek mythology who gave fire to humans. The name Pyr, the Greek word for fire, was chose to continue this connection to fire and the liveliness of imagination.

Lou Anders has served as Pyr's editorial director since its inception.

Authors published by Pyr

* Joe Abercrombie
* Fiona Avery
* Michael Blumlein
* Keith Brooke
* Storm Constantine
* Jack Dann
* Gardner Dozois
* David Louis Edelman
* Charles Coleman Finlay
* Alan Dean Foster
* Kay Kenyon
* Alexis Glynn Latner
* Scott Mackay
* Ian McDonald
* John Meaney
* Michael Moorcock
* Mike Resnick
* Chris Roberson
* Adam Roberts
* Justina Robson
* Joel Shepherd
* Robert Silverberg
* Martin Sketchley
* Sean Williams
* George Zebrowski

Awards and nominations

* 2008 Hugo Award for Best Novel nominee: Ian McDonald "Brasyl"
* 2008 Hugo Award for Best Editor Long Form, nominee: Lou Anders
* 2008 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominee: Joe Abercrombie
* 2008 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominee: David Louis Edelman
* 2008 Philip K. Dick Award nominee: Adam Roberts "Gradisil"
* 2007 Quill Award nominee: Ian McDonald, "Brasyl"
* 2007 Hugo Award for Best Editor Long Form nominee: Lou Anders
* 2007 [http://www.asfa-art.org/admin/ches.php?chesyear=2007 Chesley Award for Best Art Director] nominee: Lou Anders
* 2006 World Fantasy Award - Special Award, Professional nominee: Lou Anders
* 2006 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Novel nominee: David Louis Edelman, "Infoquake"
* 2006 Independent Publisher Book Award winner: John Meaney, "Paradox"
* 2005 Philip K Dick Award nominee: Justina Robson, "Silver Screen"
* 2006 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominee: Chris Roberson
* 2005 John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nominee: Chris Roberson
* 2005 World Fantasy Award - Best Artist, for Pyr covers nominee: Caniglia

Further recommendations and endorsements

* Kay Kenyon, "Bright of the Sky" - selected as one of [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6496987.html PW's Best Books of the Year] for 2007.
* Ian McDonald, "Brasyl" - selected as the number two title in Amazon's [http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000158751 Best Books of 2007 - Top 10 Editors' Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy] for 2007.
* Ian McDonald, "Brasyl " - selected as one of Amazon's [http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1000108841 Best of the Year, So Far: Hidden Gems] for 2007.
* "Locus" magazine Recommended Reading: 2006 : Joe Abercombie - "The Blade Itself", Justina Robson - "Keeping It Real"
* Pyr Books included in the B&N Editor's Choice: Top Ten SF&F Novels of 2006: David Louis Edelman - "Infoquake" (#1), Sean Williams - "The Crooked Letter", John Meaney - "Resolution"
* 2 Pyr Books included in [http://waterstones.typepad.com/waterstones_book_club/2006/11/top_ten_sf_titl.html Waterstone's Top Ten SF for 2006] : Joel Shepherd - "Crossover", Chris Roberson - "Paragaea: A Planetary Romance"
* 3 Pyr Books included in [http://www.bookgasm.com/reviews/sci-fi/5-best-sci-fi-books-of-2006/ Bookgasm's Top Five SciFi Books of 2006] - Ian McDonald - "River of Gods" (#1), Joel Shepherd - "Crossover", David Louis Edelman - "Infoquake"
* Sean Williams, "The Hanging Mountains" selected as a BookSense Notable Book for July
* Kay Kenyon, "Bright of the Sky" - one of four novels selected by ReaderCon "the con that assigns homework" for their attendees to read pre-convention
* Justina Robson, "Silver Screen" selected for Kirkus Reviews Best SF&F Books of 2005
* John Meaney, "Paradox" - #2 on Barnes & Noble's Editor's Choice: Top Ten SF&F Novels of 2005

External links

* [http://www.pyrsf.com/ PYR website]
* [http://www.prometheusbooks.com/ Prometheus Books] – Official website
* [http://www.pyrsf.com/blogpage.html Pyromania - the Pyr blog]