The news has just broken that Ann VanderMeer will no longer be editing Weird Tales. Unlike Cat Valente leaving Apex, Ann is not stepping down due to overwork. Her reason for going is very different. I quote:

The publisher, John Betancourt of Wildside Press, is selling the magazine to Marvin Kaye. Kaye is buying the magazine because he wants to edit it himself. He will not be retaining the staff from my tenure.

I know I’m pretty new to publishing, but this doesn’t look like a sound business decision to me. Judging by the reaction on Twitter, I’m not alone.

Still, I know that Ann and Jeff have a lot of fabulous projects on the go. I’m sure we won’t be deprived of Ann’s talents, and I look forward to seeing what she does next.