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February 2, 2015

The legendary Thomas M. Disch was born 75 years ago today

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The late Thomas M. Disch was born 75 years ago February 2, 1940. The Hugo award winning author and poet penned many works including the legendary Camp Concentration, 334, and On Wings of Song.

Tachyon was honored to publish Disch’s final two books (The Word of God and The Wall of America). His poem Billet-doux was produced as limited edition broadside in celebration of Tachyon Publications’ twelfth anniversary.

Covers for The Word of God and The Wall of America by Ann Monn.

Art and design for Billet-doux by Barry Barnes.

About Tachyon

Founded in 1995, Tachyon Publications LLC is a publisher of smart science fiction, fantasy, and horror, as well as occasional mysteries, memoirs, young adult, and literary fiction. We champion the creative storytelling of authors who inspire us through intelligent prose and imaginative worlds. Our titles are consistently unique, thought-provoking, and entertaining; Tachyon books have received the Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, Sturgeon, Mythopoeic, Locus, Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire, Endeavor, Neukom, Sidewise, and Philip K. Dick awards.