RIVERDALE, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 17, 2025 — Toni Weisskopf has announced that Baen Books will be publishing more books in Eric Flint’s 1632 series.

In accordance with Eric’s wishes, Chuck Gannon has been named the series’ “showrunner.” That role includes oversight and development of all physically published content, managing the series’ thematic directions, and close consulting on cross-platform opportunities and marketing.

Gannon brings broad experience and achievements to his role, both as an editor and a best-selling author. A four-time Nebula finalist (novel), he is also the recipient of the American Library Association Choice Award for Outstanding book, the Dragon Award, and the Compton Crook Award.

His work with other writers has been diverse, including: script/story doctor for feature films; developmental editor for the Ring of Fire and other fiction/RPG properties; senior editor for journals in his roles as a Fulbright Fellow; and Program Director of a Minor In Creative Writing focused on fiction for main-stream markets. As a Featured Speaker, he annually brings these varied skills to the Superstars Writing Seminar, in addition to workshops in world building, collaborative authorship, and cross platform IP development.

The next two releases in the 1632 series are the last that Eric proposed, shaped, and contracted with Baen. The first is 1637: THE PILGRIM’S PASSAGE by Eric Flint & Griffin Barber, the third in the Mughal India thread. After that comes 1637: THEIR FINEST HOUR, a mainline novel by Chuck Gannon which draws in major characters and elements from the Caribbean thread.

Further development of these and other arcs is underway, but Baen is not yet accepting unsolicited submissions for the Ring of Fire. In the meantime, new, prospective writers should familiarize themselves with the series’ novels, as well as the magazine 1632 and Beyond. All are available as ebooks at Baen.com.

Speaking about this impending re-expansion of the series, Gannon remarked, “Eric’s passing was a deeply personal blow to all of us. But his generous spirit and unique vision continues to guide our journey—as well as that of the uptimers and downtimers whose lives were forever transformed by his Ring of Fire.

“Lastly, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of his readers’ loyalty and enthusiasm since losing him. Their patience was crucial as we worked toward the moment when Baen could make today’s announcement: that Eric Flint’s 1632 is moving forward at the charge!”

Eric Flint published his first novel, Mother of Demons, in 1997 and moved to full-time writing in 1999. He championed the alternate history sub-genre of science fiction with his 1632 series, and co-founder and editor of the Baen Free Library, a project of Baen Books. He passed away on July 17, 2022 in East Chicago, Indiana, at the age of 75.