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Winston Malone's avatar

Brian, I'm excited to begin this journey with you and this community. Taking the helm of what you've worked so hard to create is an incredible honor, and I have such big shoes to fill.

From its inception, I recognized how special the "Lunar Awards" was for speculative storytelling and how significant an award that highlights talented creators in this space can be. Since then, I've been a Founding member because I believe in the sincerity of your message and the quality of your work. You've successfully cultivated a supportive, creative, and encouraging event that brings writers together from all over the world. And that's what I will strive to continue.

The sky isn't the limit for the Lunar Awards. "We're going to the moon," as they say. I'm so grateful for this opportunity and look forward to speaking with the writers and readers who also harbor love for this Science Fiction and Fantasy award. I hope to communicate with you further for guidance and mentorship throughout this transition.

Thank you for what you've done for this community, for your thoughtful messaging, for believing in me, and for your ongoing friendship. I'm blessed to have met you. May you flourish in all aspects of your life, my friend.

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Johnathan Reid's avatar

I'm sad and happy about this change, Brian. I've benefited so much from the Lunar Awards, both the inspiration and the recognition. But I can appreciate how time away from your own writing can be painful. Thank you for all you've done for the speculative fiction community within Substack. I look forward to seeing how Winston takes the franchise (can I call it that?!) onwards and upwards.

One suggestion I've thought of is to somehow combine anthology external publishing possibilities with the internal publications that writers maintain. All the talent in here deserves a wider audience!

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