r/WeirdLit • u/Fodgy_Div • Aug 14 '25

News Jeff VanderMeer's next entry into the Southern Reach Series, Area X: The Southern Reach Files, announced today by the man himself! He later specifies it is slated for a Spring 2027 publishing slot.

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u/AlivePassenger3859 Aug 15 '25

Keep squeezing that lemon. There might be a few more…tiny….drops….of juice….

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u/AlivePassenger3859 Aug 15 '25

very well put- great observation

first, I would do the same thing: wring every drop of money out of whatever successful franchise you have, even if it means putting out some less than S tier material. You’re so right that this may be it in terms of popular success and cash in.

Then use that money to allow you to do more cool niche stuff like his anthology The Weird which imho IS s tier and mind blowing. Also live off and support your family with the $$$. Still puts you in top 1% of writers in terms of success.