Category Archives: StarWarp Concepts

StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Independent Bookstore Day 2024!

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Steven

Today is Independent Bookstore Day, which has been celebrated on the last Saturday in April since its launch by the American Booksellers Association in 2013. The idea, of course, is to urge book lovers to hit those small but essential bookstores … Continue reading →

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It’s Time for Smashwords’ Read an Ebook Week 2024!

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-retailer 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 3–9—and yes, you’ll need to set up an account … Continue reading →

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Welcome to StarWarp Concepts!

Posted on January 5, 2024 by Steven

Hey, there! StarWarp Concepts—in case you’re wondering who we are—is a publisher of dark-urban-fantasy, horror, fantasy, and science fiction titles that are available for sale in brick-and-mortar stores and through select online booksellers and distributors (as well as our own … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Steven
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SWC at 30: Convention Memories: New York Comic Book Convention 1992

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Steven

My second convention appearance as a small-press publisher/creator was in June 1992, when Troubleshooters, Incorporated artist Dan Peters and I set up shop in artists’ alley at Great Eastern Convention’s New York Comic Book Convention (not to be confused with New York … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: The Little ‘Warp That Could

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Steven

Welcome to the second part of my history of StarWarp Concepts, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. In Part 1, we left off in 1992. After breaking ground by publishing a few digest-size comics between ’89 and ’92, … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Independent Bookstore Day 2023

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Steven

Today is Independent Bookstore Day, which has been celebrated on the last Saturday in April since its launch in 2013—which makes today its 10th anniversary! The idea, of course, is to urge book lovers to hit those small but essential bookstores … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: In the Beginning…

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Steven

Happy birthday, StarWarp Concepts! To celebrate, we got a Dumpy the Pumpkin ice cream cake from the vaults of Carvel!  (They had to dig around a bit in the freezer, since Dumpy cakes haven’t been sold since the ’90s, but … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Books and Graphic Novels: Perfect for Comic Shops and Indie Bookstores!

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Steven

Hey there, owners of comic book shops and independent bookstores around the world! Are you interested in adding StarWarp Concepts titles to your shelves, especially now that we’re celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year? Well, here’s how you can do … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: Behind the Scenes at StarWarp Concepts, Part 4

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Steven

The following is the conclusion of a four-part interview that first appeared on the site Write a Revolution, back in 2015, but since WaR is apparently no longer around, I’m presenting it (with some updates) as part of our 30th … Continue reading →

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