Author Archives: Steven

Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Off to the Movies We Go

As all fans of Disney Studios probably know, today is the release date for Snow White, the live-action adaptation of the 1937 classic animated musical; this version stars Rachel Zegler as Snow, Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) as the Evil Queen, … Continue reading

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Author Richard C. White at MidSouthCon 40

This coming weekend, fans of science fiction and fantasy will be gathering at MidSouthCon, being held at the Whispering Woods Hotel & Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi. And among the guests you’ll find author Richard C. White, who will … Continue reading

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Smashwords’ Read an Ebook Week 2025 Sale Is Underway!

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its annual Read an Ebook Week Sale, during which you can purchase tens of thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs March 2–8—and yes, you’ll need to … Continue reading

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Celebrate Graphic Storytelling with Will Eisner Week 2025!

Yes, it’s time again for Will Eisner Week: an annual celebration—held every year from March 1 to March 7—run by the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation, to promote literacy, graphic novels, free speech, and the legacy of the late … Continue reading

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Happy National Tell a Fairy Tale Day 2025!

No one seems to know where it came from, or whose idea it was, but today is National Tell a Fairy Tale Day, a time “to celebrate those beloved stories that we all loved as children, those fictional stories that … Continue reading

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Happy Take Your Child to the Library Day 2025!

Today marks the annual celebration of Take Your Child to the Library Day, founded in 2011 by librarians Nadine Lipman and Caitlin Augusta. The event is held the first Saturday in February and encourages librarians to reach out to their … Continue reading

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Author Richard C. White at Big Lick Comic Con

This coming weekend, fans of science fiction, fantasy, and comic books will be gathering at Big Lick Comic Con, being held at the Gateway Convention Center in Roanoke, Virginia. And among the guests you’ll find author Richard C. White, who … Continue reading

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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Indie Bookstores

Hey there, owners of independent bookstores around the world! Are you interested in adding StarWarp Concepts titles to your shelves? Well, here’s how you can do it! SWC’s in-print titles are all print-on-demand releases available through our distributor, Ingram Content … Continue reading

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Diamond Comics Distribution Files for Bankruptcy

The news broke this week of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing made by Diamond Comics—the only distribution company that survived the 1990s’ Distributors Wars (that they and Marvel Comics helped instigate) that resulted in the elimination of every one of … Continue reading

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The Best of 2024: Readers’ Favorites

Another publishing year has come and gone, and StarWarp Concepts continues to welcome new readers with our most popular releases. So, as we do annually, let’s take a look at the top three titles that grabbed readers’ attention last year—in … Continue reading

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