Ridan Publishing
Encyclopedia
Ridan Publishing is a small, independent
publisher working out of Fairfax, Virginia
, in the United States
. It was founded in 2007 by Robin Sullivan, initially as a vehicle for her husband, Michael Sullivan
's science fiction novels. It has since expanded from a self-publishing venture to publish works from other writers. Primarily an electronic publisher specialising in Fantasy and Science Fiction
Independent business
In business, an independent business as a term of distinction generally refers to privately owned companies . Independent businesses most commonly take the form of sole-proprietorships...
publisher working out of Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was founded in 2007 by Robin Sullivan, initially as a vehicle for her husband, Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
-Michael Sullivan:*Michael Sullivan , Emeritus Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford*Michael Sullivan , Australian rugby league footballer*Michael Sullivan -Michael Sullivan:*Michael Sullivan (art historian) (born 1916), Emeritus Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford*Michael Sullivan...
's science fiction novels. It has since expanded from a self-publishing venture to publish works from other writers. Primarily an electronic publisher specialising in Fantasy and Science Fiction
Books
Publications have included:- The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. SullivanMichael J. Sullivan (author)Michael J. Sullivan is a contemporary American author of epic fantasy as well as an artist. He cites the following major influences on his writing:...
- Avempartha by Michael J. SullivanMichael J. Sullivan (author)Michael J. Sullivan is a contemporary American author of epic fantasy as well as an artist. He cites the following major influences on his writing:...
- Nyphron Rising by Michael J. SullivanMichael J. Sullivan (author)Michael J. Sullivan is a contemporary American author of epic fantasy as well as an artist. He cites the following major influences on his writing:...
- The Emerald Storm by Michael J. SullivanMichael J. Sullivan (author)Michael J. Sullivan is a contemporary American author of epic fantasy as well as an artist. He cites the following major influences on his writing:...
- Wintertide by Michael J. SullivanMichael J. Sullivan (author)Michael J. Sullivan is a contemporary American author of epic fantasy as well as an artist. He cites the following major influences on his writing:...
- Soldier of the Legion by Marshall S. Thomas
- March of the Legion by Marshall S. Thomas
- Slave of the Legion by Marshall S. Thomas
- Secret of the Legion by Marshall S. Thomas
- Cross of the Legion by Marshall S. Thomas
- Cross of the Legion by Marshall S. Thomas
- Quarter Share by Nathan Lowell
- Half Share by Nathan Lowell
- Full Share by Nathan Lowell
- Griffin's Daughter by Leslie Ann Moore
- Griffin's Shadow by Leslie Ann Moore
- Griffin's Destiny by Leslie Ann Moore
- Finding Reason by Bryce Anderson
- The Time Cavern by Todd A. FonsecaTodd A. FonsecaTodd A Fonseca is a contemporary American author of Juvenile Fiction. Mr. Fonseca resides in Andover, Minnesota.-History:Todd Fonseca began writing during his college years at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and a...
- The Forever WarThe Forever WarThe Forever War is a science fiction novel by American author Joe Haldeman, telling the contemplative story of soldiers fighting an interstellar war between humanity and the enigmatic Tauran species...
by Joe HaldemanJoe HaldemanJoe William Haldeman is an American science fiction author.-Life :Haldeman was born June 9, 1943 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. His family traveled and he lived in Puerto Rico, New Orleans, Washington, D.C., Bethesda, Maryland and Anchorage, Alaska as a child. Haldeman married Mary Gay Potter, known...
Awards
Awards received by Ridan Author's include:- 2010 Fantasy Book Critic Top 25 Novels (The Emerald Storm and Wintertide)
- 2010 Parsec Award Winner for Best Speculative Fiction (Captain's Share)
- 2010 Fantasy Book Critic #1 Indie Fantasy (Wintertide & Emerald Storm)
- 2010 ForeWord MagazineForeWord (magazine)ForeWord is a trade journal published six times yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed primarily to librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming books from small, independent, and university presses, as well as...
Book of the Year Finalist in Science Fiction (Curse of the Legion) - 2010 Fantasy Book Critic Top 10 Novels of Second Half of 2010 (Wintertide))
- 2010 Bookworm Blues Best Overall Read (Avempartha)
- 2010 Fantasy Book Critic Liviu's Anticipated Releases (The Emerald Storm and Wintertide)
- 2010 Iceberg Ink Best Read Award (The Crown Conspiracy)
- 2010 Fantasy Book Critic Cindy's Anticipated Books (Wintertide & Emerald Storm)
- 2010 GoodReads Choice Award Nominee (The Emerald Storm)
- 2010 Fantasy Book Critic Top 12 Novels as of First Quarter (The Emerald Storm)
- 2009 Fantasy Book Critic Liviu's Top Books Runner Up (Avempartha)
- 2009 ForeWord MagazineForeWord (magazine)ForeWord is a trade journal published six times yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed primarily to librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming books from small, independent, and university presses, as well as...
Book of the Year Finalist for Fantasy (Avempartha) - 2009 Fantasy Book Critic Cindy's Top Books (Avempartha)
- 2009 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist for Young Adult Fiction (The Time Cavern)
- 2009 Fantasy Book Critic Mihir's Top Books (The Crown Conspiracy)
- 2009 ForeWord MagazineForeWord (magazine)ForeWord is a trade journal published six times yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed primarily to librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming books from small, independent, and university presses, as well as...
Book of the Year Finalist for Fantasy (Nyphron Rising) - 2009 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Specultative Fiction (Double Share)
- 2009 ForeWord MagazineForeWord (magazine)ForeWord is a trade journal published six times yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed primarily to librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming books from small, independent, and university presses, as well as...
Book of the Year Finalist in Science Fiction (Cross of the Legion)) - 2009 ForeWord MagazineForeWord (magazine)ForeWord is a trade journal published six times yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed primarily to librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming books from small, independent, and university presses, as well as...
Book of the Year Finalist for Fantasy (Avempartha) - 2009 ForeWord MagazineForeWord (magazine)ForeWord is a trade journal published six times yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed primarily to librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming books from small, independent, and university presses, as well as...
Book of the Year Finalist for Fantasy (Nyphron Rising) - 2009 Podiobooks Founder's Choice Award (Captain's Share)
- 2009 Dark Wolf Award for The Riyria Revelations
- 2009 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist for Fantasy (The Crown Conspiracy)
- 2009 Winner of Book Spot Central's Fantasy Tournament of Books (Avempartha)
- 2009 Speculative Fiction Junkie's Top 5 Close Contender(The Crown Conspiracy)
- 2009 Dark Wolf Top 5 books of First Half of 2009 (The Crown Conspiracy)
- 2009 Fantasy Book Critic Notable Fantasy Book (Avempartha)
- 2009 Book of the Year by The Book Tree (Finding Reason)
- 2009 Top 10 Books by Dark Wolf Fantasy Reviews (The Riyria Revelations)
- 2009 National Indie Book Award Finalist for Fantasy (The Crown Conspiracy)
- 2008 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award forBest New Fiction (Griffin's Daughter)
- 2008 Fantasy Book Critic Notable Indie (The Crown Conspiracy)
- 2008 ReaderViews Literary Award Finalist for Fantasy (The Crown Conspiracy)
- 2008 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fiction (Full Share)
- 2008 Podiobooks Founder's Choice Award (Double Share)
- 2008 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fiction (South Coast)
- 2007 ForeWord MagazineForeWord (magazine)ForeWord is a trade journal published six times yearly with the tagline, “Reviews of Good Books Independently Published.” The magazine is distributed primarily to librarians and booksellers to familiarize them with upcoming books from small, independent, and university presses, as well as...
Book of the Year Finalist for Fantasy (The Crown Conspiracy) - 2003 IBPA Ben Franklin Award Finalist for Popular Fiction (Soldier of the Legion)
- 2002 Foreword Magazine Book of the Year Finalist for Science Fiction (Soldier of the Legion)