Announcing Space: 1999 eBooks!

space1999org · 18-04-2006, 04:37 PM

I've been hinting at something big taking place on April 18th. Well, the day has arrived and the announcements can be made.

Space1999.org (http://www.space1999.org ) is announcing a brand-new, non-commercial publishing imprint, dedicated to electronic books (eBooks)! Furthermore, there's more than one publishing imprint! We've partnered with the Space:1999 Fiction Archive (http://www.space1999fiction.com ) for releases, too!

See: http://www.space1999.org/ebooks

For those with questions, I'll recommend you read the various Q&As and FAQs posted on the site above *before* asking. Hopefully we've covered enough of the basics. Admittedly, we've posted a lot of information to absorb.

This has been a literal labor of love, intended to uplevel fan fiction from plain ol' text files into a more refined presentation format. Every eBook is 100% free--no fees, no digital rights management (DRM) encryption. This is a fan-based, not-for-profit endeavor. We are not competing with professional Space: 1999 publishers, such as Powys Media and Eagle One Media. Our eBooks are purely amateur efforts.

For anyone considering a future submission of their work, know this: Every author retains full ownership of his/her original work, which they can opt to protect with a Creative Commons license. While our publishing imprints design, package and distribute the works, each author has the comfort of knowing their work still belongs to them.

The first three eBooks to make their debut are:

"A New Moon Over Bajor" by Ariana (re-issue from 1999)
"Breakaway, Part II" by Matt Butts (re-issue from 2000)
"What Lies Beneath" by Michael Faries (new release)

See: http://www.space1999.org/ebooks for details, including overviews, interviews and free downloads!

NOTE: If you have a Space: 1999 web site and would like to become involved, or host your own copies of the eBooks, please do! Just follow our Open Content Model (OCM). The details can be found on Space1999.org. We firmly believe content should be shared and enjoyed by a larger audience. We're even publishing an eBook Development Kit for free download if you want to create your own independent publishing imprint!

More announcements will be forthcoming in the months ahead, including the next line-up of eBook releases.

This has been four months in the making. Following the recent Eric Bernard re-edited episode releases, new Space: 1999 web sites and discussion groups coming online, plus the product announcements by Powys Media and Product Enterprise, this remains an exciting time for Space: 1999 fans! Keep the spirit alive and continue to celebrate this wonderful TV series!

Michael
Space1999.org

space1999org · 18-04-2006, 04:41 PM

For Immediate Release

ANNOUNCING FREE DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS WITH
THE ALL-NEW SPACE1999.ORG IMPRINT
Space1999.org utilizes Creative Commons licenses to publish non-commercial digital eBook offerings; first novels due April 2006

April 18, 2006 - Space1999.org announced the formation of a non-commercial publishing branch which will showcase free, fan-produced, digital literary works inspired by the 1970s U.K. science fiction TV series, Space: 1999. eBooks published under the "Space1999.org imprint" will be released under Creative Commons-based licenses for free electronic download at http://www.space1999.org/ebooks .

"The final episode of the TV series, 'The Dorcons,' took place within the Space: 1999 universe on April 18, 2006," explained Editor-in-Chief Michael Faries. "And on that day, we're looking forward to presenting freely-available, fan-inspired stories and literary creations, such as we're showcasing within our line of downloadable, digital eBooks."

The Space1999.org website has chosen the two electronic book (eBook) formats for its titles: Adobe Reader (.pdf format) and OpenOffice via OASIS's Open Document (.odt format). Digital Right Management (DRM) will not be used to lock or limit viewings. "Space1999.org promotes an open content model where other fan sites can utilize our web content," Faries added. "Our imprint allows authors and illustrators to retain the rights to their content while presenting their works in a more stylized, refined way, plus serve as a distribution channel."

"After years of celebrating the TV series via it's Internet web site, Space1999.org is looking forward to a new era in non-commercial electronic print publishing. It's an exciting opportunity to be in a position to bring those two worlds closer together. We're also looking to the creative talent that exists online and hope to showcase more of their original Space: 1999-inspired works to a wider audience. We're hoping to expand this concept to various other fandoms this year."

The web site imprint will publish its first two titles - "Space: 1999 - Breakaway Part II" by Matt Butts and "Space: 1999 - What Lies Beneath" by Michael Faries - in April 2006. Additional titles will be announced as they become available.

A joint publishing partnership announcement between Space1999Fiction.com and Space1999.org will see the eBook release of "Space: 1999 - A New Moon Over Bajor" by Ariana in April 2006, among other new and re-released titles from the Space1999Fiction.com site.

An eBook Development Kit is also available from the Space1999.org site for free download.

All people, places and things Space: 1999 are copyright Granada Ventures. Space: 1999 is a Gerry Anderson Production. Space1999.org makes absolutely NO ownership of claim. Space1999.org is a not-for-profit web site operating under fair use law to the best of our knowledge; no copyright infringement is intended.

Contact: http://www.space1999.org

# # #

space1999org · 18-04-2006, 04:43 PM

For Immediate Release

ANNOUNCING THE SPACE1999FICTION.COM AND SPACE1999.ORG IMPRINT
Both web sites in joint partnership to publish non-commercial digital eBook offerings under Creative Commons licenses

April 18, 2006 - Space1999Fiction.com (Space: 1999 Fiction Archives) and Space1999.org announced the formation of a non-commercial publishing endeavor to release free, fan-produced, digital literary works based on the 1970s U.K. science fiction TV series, Space: 1999. eBooks published under the joint "Space1999Fiction.com and Space1999.org imprint" will be released under Creative Commons-based licenses for free electronic download from both web sites.

"The final episode of the TV series, 'The Dorcons,' took place within the Space: 1999 universe on April 18, 2006," explained Space1999.org Editor-in-Chief Michael Faries. "And on that day, we're announcing a new approach to fan fiction publishing and new Space: 1999-inspired story offerings."

The joint imprint will focus on re-releasing Space: 1999-inspired fan fiction stories originally published on Space1999Fiction.com. The joint imprint will accept new submissions, too.

"Space1999Fiction.com already accepts submissions from fan writers," said Emma Burrows of The Space:1999 Fiction Archive, "but this is an opportunity for their works to receive the kind of personal attention traditionally reserved for conventional publishing and fanzines. The eBooks will complement rather than compete with the existing text and HTML offerings at Space1999Fiction.com."

The Space1999.org website earlier announced the selection of two electronic book (eBook) formats for its titles: Adobe Reader (.pdf format) and OpenOffice via OASIS's Open Document (.odt format). Digital Right Management (DRM) will not be used to lock or limit viewings. "Space1999.org promotes an open content model where other fan sites can utilize our web content," Faries added. "Our imprints allow authors and illustrators to retain the rights to their content while presenting their works in a more stylized, refined way. Our partnership with Space1999Fiction.com adds visibility for authors and expands the distribution channel. We're truly excited to be working with one of the premier Space: 1999 fan fiction sites on the Internet!"

The joint web site imprint will publish its first title - "Space: 1999 - A New Moon Over Bajor" by Ariana - in April 2006. An anthology volume with assorted short stories is due during Summer 2006. Future eBook titles will be jointly announced as they become available.

Both web sites are seeking translation volunteers to offer stories in other languages.

Audio book versions of various titles are being considered for future release.

Other web sites are welcome to participate in the eBook program by hosting files on their sites, per guidelines available on http://www.space1999.org/ebooks An eBook Development Kit is also available from both sites for free download.

All people, places and things Space: 1999 are copyright Granada Ventures. Space: 1999 is a Gerry Anderson Production. Space1999.org and Space1999Fiction.com make absolutely NO ownership of claim. Both are not-for-profit web sites operating under fair use law to the best of our knowledge; no copyright infringement is intended.

Contact:
http://www.space1999fiction.com
http://www.space1999.org

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Alpha3D · 19-04-2006, 06:32 AM

Great Stuff just downloaded Breakaway part II and your own effort

Gonna print 'em out and have some good reading to look forward to.

space1999org · 20-04-2006, 03:13 AM

Thanks!

Be sure to check out the "A New Moon Over Bajor" eBook, too! Even if you're not a DS9 fan, or mixed about a cross-over story between Star Trek and Space: 1999, it's still a very well-crafted novel.

Michael

**SPACE 1899** · 24-02-2009, 10:38 PM

3 years since the announcement of this thread was made, and I've only just read about this (having been reading through some old threads) - so I have now downloaded 'A New Moon Over Bajor', 'Breakaway Part 2' and 'What Lies Beneath' - many thanks and so glad they are still available - a whopping 528 pages of material in total. Shall look forward to reading them.

Anyone else read them (probably - yes as they've been available for 3 years) and if so, what did they think of them ?

cricket · 24-02-2009, 11:45 PM

Breakaway, Part 2 is very well done. It is in script format which took me a while to 'get the hang' of reading, but the characterization and events are spot on.

CR · 25-02-2009, 07:19 AM

Yes, what cricket said, though the format was no problem for me. (I'd read Martin's transcripts at the Catacombs many times before the dvds were released, so I was quite used to the format from that.)

What Lies Beneath is pretty good, too, and helps explain a few mysteries about Alpha technology levels. It's also good because of its 'lower decks' angle, focusing on minor characters.

18-04-2006, 04:37 PM	#1
space1999org Hydroponics Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Bay Area Posts: 46	Announcing Space: 1999 eBooks! I've been hinting at something big taking place on April 18th. Well, the day has arrived and the announcements can be made. Space1999.org (http://www.space1999.org ) is announcing a brand-new, non-commercial publishing imprint, dedicated to electronic books (eBooks)! Furthermore, there's more than one publishing imprint! We've partnered with the Space:1999 Fiction Archive (http://www.space1999fiction.com ) for releases, too! See: http://www.space1999.org/ebooks For those with questions, I'll recommend you read the various Q&As and FAQs posted on the site above before asking. Hopefully we've covered enough of the basics. Admittedly, we've posted a lot of information to absorb. This has been a literal labor of love, intended to uplevel fan fiction from plain ol' text files into a more refined presentation format. Every eBook is 100% free--no fees, no digital rights management (DRM) encryption. This is a fan-based, not-for-profit endeavor. We are not competing with professional Space: 1999 publishers, such as Powys Media and Eagle One Media. Our eBooks are purely amateur efforts. For anyone considering a future submission of their work, know this: Every author retains full ownership of his/her original work, which they can opt to protect with a Creative Commons license. While our publishing imprints design, package and distribute the works, each author has the comfort of knowing their work still belongs to them. The first three eBooks to make their debut are: "A New Moon Over Bajor" by Ariana (re-issue from 1999) "Breakaway, Part II" by Matt Butts (re-issue from 2000) "What Lies Beneath" by Michael Faries (new release) See: http://www.space1999.org/ebooks for details, including overviews, interviews and free downloads! NOTE: If you have a Space: 1999 web site and would like to become involved, or host your own copies of the eBooks, please do! Just follow our Open Content Model (OCM). The details can be found on Space1999.org. We firmly believe content should be shared and enjoyed by a larger audience. We're even publishing an eBook Development Kit for free download if you want to create your own independent publishing imprint! More announcements will be forthcoming in the months ahead, including the next line-up of eBook releases. This has been four months in the making. Following the recent Eric Bernard re-edited episode releases, new Space: 1999 web sites and discussion groups coming online, plus the product announcements by Powys Media and Product Enterprise, this remains an exciting time for Space: 1999 fans! Keep the spirit alive and continue to celebrate this wonderful TV series! Michael Space1999.org

25-02-2009, 07:19 AM	#8
CR Science Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: wandering the universe Posts: 5,471	Yes, what cricket said, though the format was no problem for me. (I'd read Martin's transcripts at the Catacombs many times before the dvds were released, so I was quite used to the format from that.) What Lies Beneath is pretty good, too, and helps explain a few mysteries about Alpha technology levels. It's also good because of its 'lower decks' angle, focusing on minor characters. __________________ I really need to get a new sig...

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18-04-2006, 04:41 PM	#2
space1999org Hydroponics Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Bay Area Posts: 46	For Immediate Release ANNOUNCING FREE DIGITAL PUBLICATIONS WITH THE ALL-NEW SPACE1999.ORG IMPRINT Space1999.org utilizes Creative Commons licenses to publish non-commercial digital eBook offerings; first novels due April 2006 April 18, 2006 - Space1999.org announced the formation of a non-commercial publishing branch which will showcase free, fan-produced, digital literary works inspired by the 1970s U.K. science fiction TV series, Space: 1999. eBooks published under the "Space1999.org imprint" will be released under Creative Commons-based licenses for free electronic download at http://www.space1999.org/ebooks . "The final episode of the TV series, 'The Dorcons,' took place within the Space: 1999 universe on April 18, 2006," explained Editor-in-Chief Michael Faries. "And on that day, we're looking forward to presenting freely-available, fan-inspired stories and literary creations, such as we're showcasing within our line of downloadable, digital eBooks." The Space1999.org website has chosen the two electronic book (eBook) formats for its titles: Adobe Reader (.pdf format) and OpenOffice via OASIS's Open Document (.odt format). Digital Right Management (DRM) will not be used to lock or limit viewings. "Space1999.org promotes an open content model where other fan sites can utilize our web content," Faries added. "Our imprint allows authors and illustrators to retain the rights to their content while presenting their works in a more stylized, refined way, plus serve as a distribution channel." "After years of celebrating the TV series via it's Internet web site, Space1999.org is looking forward to a new era in non-commercial electronic print publishing. It's an exciting opportunity to be in a position to bring those two worlds closer together. We're also looking to the creative talent that exists online and hope to showcase more of their original Space: 1999-inspired works to a wider audience. We're hoping to expand this concept to various other fandoms this year." The web site imprint will publish its first two titles - "Space: 1999 - Breakaway Part II" by Matt Butts and "Space: 1999 - What Lies Beneath" by Michael Faries - in April 2006. Additional titles will be announced as they become available. A joint publishing partnership announcement between Space1999Fiction.com and Space1999.org will see the eBook release of "Space: 1999 - A New Moon Over Bajor" by Ariana in April 2006, among other new and re-released titles from the Space1999Fiction.com site. An eBook Development Kit is also available from the Space1999.org site for free download. All people, places and things Space: 1999 are copyright Granada Ventures. Space: 1999 is a Gerry Anderson Production. Space1999.org makes absolutely NO ownership of claim. Space1999.org is a not-for-profit web site operating under fair use law to the best of our knowledge; no copyright infringement is intended. Contact: http://www.space1999.org # # #

18-04-2006, 04:43 PM	#3
space1999org Hydroponics Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Bay Area Posts: 46	For Immediate Release ANNOUNCING THE SPACE1999FICTION.COM AND SPACE1999.ORG IMPRINT Both web sites in joint partnership to publish non-commercial digital eBook offerings under Creative Commons licenses April 18, 2006 - Space1999Fiction.com (Space: 1999 Fiction Archives) and Space1999.org announced the formation of a non-commercial publishing endeavor to release free, fan-produced, digital literary works based on the 1970s U.K. science fiction TV series, Space: 1999. eBooks published under the joint "Space1999Fiction.com and Space1999.org imprint" will be released under Creative Commons-based licenses for free electronic download from both web sites. "The final episode of the TV series, 'The Dorcons,' took place within the Space: 1999 universe on April 18, 2006," explained Space1999.org Editor-in-Chief Michael Faries. "And on that day, we're announcing a new approach to fan fiction publishing and new Space: 1999-inspired story offerings." The joint imprint will focus on re-releasing Space: 1999-inspired fan fiction stories originally published on Space1999Fiction.com. The joint imprint will accept new submissions, too. "Space1999Fiction.com already accepts submissions from fan writers," said Emma Burrows of The Space:1999 Fiction Archive, "but this is an opportunity for their works to receive the kind of personal attention traditionally reserved for conventional publishing and fanzines. The eBooks will complement rather than compete with the existing text and HTML offerings at Space1999Fiction.com." The Space1999.org website earlier announced the selection of two electronic book (eBook) formats for its titles: Adobe Reader (.pdf format) and OpenOffice via OASIS's Open Document (.odt format). Digital Right Management (DRM) will not be used to lock or limit viewings. "Space1999.org promotes an open content model where other fan sites can utilize our web content," Faries added. "Our imprints allow authors and illustrators to retain the rights to their content while presenting their works in a more stylized, refined way. Our partnership with Space1999Fiction.com adds visibility for authors and expands the distribution channel. We're truly excited to be working with one of the premier Space: 1999 fan fiction sites on the Internet!" The joint web site imprint will publish its first title - "Space: 1999 - A New Moon Over Bajor" by Ariana - in April 2006. An anthology volume with assorted short stories is due during Summer 2006. Future eBook titles will be jointly announced as they become available. Both web sites are seeking translation volunteers to offer stories in other languages. Audio book versions of various titles are being considered for future release. Other web sites are welcome to participate in the eBook program by hosting files on their sites, per guidelines available on http://www.space1999.org/ebooks An eBook Development Kit is also available from both sites for free download. All people, places and things Space: 1999 are copyright Granada Ventures. Space: 1999 is a Gerry Anderson Production. Space1999.org and Space1999Fiction.com make absolutely NO ownership of claim. Both are not-for-profit web sites operating under fair use law to the best of our knowledge; no copyright infringement is intended. Contact: http://www.space1999fiction.com http://www.space1999.org # # #

19-04-2006, 06:32 AM	#4
Alpha3D Travel Tube Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Great Stuff just downloaded Breakaway part II and your own effort Gonna print 'em out and have some good reading to look forward to.

20-04-2006, 03:13 AM	#5
space1999org Hydroponics Technician Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California Bay Area Posts: 46	Thanks! Be sure to check out the "A New Moon Over Bajor" eBook, too! Even if you're not a DS9 fan, or mixed about a cross-over story between Star Trek and Space: 1999, it's still a very well-crafted novel. Michael

24-02-2009, 10:38 PM	#6
SPACE 1899 Communications Officer Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,268	3 years since the announcement of this thread was made, and I've only just read about this (having been reading through some old threads) - so I have now downloaded 'A New Moon Over Bajor', 'Breakaway Part 2' and 'What Lies Beneath' - many thanks and so glad they are still available - a whopping 528 pages of material in total. Shall look forward to reading them. Anyone else read them (probably - yes as they've been available for 3 years) and if so, what did they think of them ?

24-02-2009, 11:45 PM	#7
cricket Medical Officer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 4,560	Breakaway, Part 2 is very well done. It is in script format which took me a while to 'get the hang' of reading, but the characterization and events are spot on.