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No MystiCon 2022? Worry Not, Fantasy Readers!

This coming weekend, science fiction and fantasy fans were supposed to be gathering at MystiCon, in Roanoke, Viriginia, after a one-year pandemic skip. But the coronavirus has made a mess of many conventions’ plans for yet another year, so the decision … Continue reading

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Happy 110th Anniversary, Dejah Thoris and John Carter!

Where does the time go? It seems like only early last century readers were first transported to the planet Mars via the adventures of a visiting Earthman who learns that dangerous forms of life exist there, and now here it … Continue reading

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What Are SWC Horror Bites?

A few days ago, as part of marking the start of the 2022 celebration of Women in Horror Month, I mentioned our SWC Horror Bites imprint—but what is that, exactly? Well, put basically, “short tales to appease your monstrous hunger for … Continue reading

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Happy World Read Aloud Day 2022!

Hey, book lovers! Do you like reading? Well, of course you do! Do you like reading out loud? If so, then today is your day to celebrate, because it’s World Read Aloud Day! Started in 2009 by the nonprofit organization … Continue reading

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Happy Women in Horror Month 2022!

Women in Horror Month is here again, that annual celebration that shines the spotlight on the contributions of all the female creators—writers, artists, movie directors, producers, special makeup artists, special effects experts, etc.—who’ve brought thrills and chills to generations of … Continue reading

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Happy Kiss a Ginger Day 2022!

According to the calendar site Happy Days 365, today is International Kiss a Ginger Day, a holiday created in 2009 as a “karmic counter event” intended to offset negative comments made about fiery-haired people (e.g., that gingers have no souls, that … Continue reading

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The Best of 2021: Readers’ Favorites

Even with the threat of the coronavirus pandemic complicating our lives (or maybe because of it!), if there was one comfort that people could turn to in these troubling times, it was reading. Fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, science fiction—no … Continue reading

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StarWarp Concepts: Perfect for Comic Shops and Indie Bookstores in 2022!

Hey there, owners of comic book shops and independent bookstores around the world! Are you interested in adding StarWarp Concepts titles to your shelves? Given the quality of our releases, of course you are! Well, here’s how you can do … Continue reading

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2021: The Year in Review

2021: A year not all that much different from 2020, truth be told.  A worldwide pandemic was/is still raging, although thankfully the death toll has dropped from 2020’s horrifying levels because the coronavirus-fighting vaccines have been doing their job (have … Continue reading

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DriveThru RPG Bundles Ebooks for Tornado Relief

Here’s some great news in these troubling times: after the devastating rash of tornadoes recently in America’s Midwest, e-book distributor DriveThru RPG is offering three bundles to raise money for the Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund. With the kind assistance of … Continue reading

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