The publishing industry looks set for lean times, from the top down. Large, advertising-driven magazines are in the frontline, but I doubt any player, right down to the smallest and most irregular indie press will not feel it at some point.

In January Realms of Fantasy announced its demise, and Wheatland Press announced a hiatus. Even without a crystal ball, I can comfortably predict that these won’t be the only casualties this year.

It’s up to all of us; me, you, the person at the office, the person on the train, to join the fight.

I killed Realms of Fantasy. I never bought an issue, read an issue, advertised in an issue or encouraged anyone to check it out. While I wasn’t the only killer, I must take some responsibility for this.

We can all make a difference. We don’t have to buy everything, but we can talk about the presses doing the good stuff, let people know what great books and magazines are around. I’m not asking everyone to save every publisher single handedly, just that each one of us do a bit.

Each day, each week, each month.

Don’t shift the blame. How many publishers are we going to kill this year?