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Happy International Tabletop Day 2024!

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Steven

Celebrated on the first Saturday in June, International Tabletop Day is an annual event celebrating tabletop and board games of all sorts, launched in 2013 by creator Boyan Radakovich and originally hosted on actress (and gamer) Felicia Day’s Geek & … Continue reading →

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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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The Nighttime Is the Right Time: Celebrating World Book Night in 2024

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! This evening brings World Book Night in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Run by The Reading Agency, this annual gathering of book lovers, to quote their website: “…brings people from all backgrounds together for one reason – to inspire … Continue reading →

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It’s National Library Week 2024!

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! National Library Week is once again upon us, and you know us: any reason to read is a good cause for celebration! And where better to find a new book you might come to love than a … Continue reading →

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Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2024!

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Steven

If you’re a fan of role-playing games, then you probably know that today is International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day. If you’re not, I’ll let this quote from the official GM’s Day site provide you with some background: GM’s Day was born … Continue reading →

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It’s Will Eisner Week 2024!

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Steven

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 Will … Continue reading →

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DriveThru’s New Year, New Comics 2024 E-book Sale Is On!

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Steven

Holy unexpected promotions! I just happened to drop by the home of DriveThru Comics, one of our e-book distributors, and saw they’re currently running a New Year, New Comics Sale, in which the first volumes of all publishers’ graphic novels are … Continue reading →

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Smashwords’ 2023 End of Year Ebook Sale Is Underway!

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its annual End of Year Sale, during which you can purchase thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs from December 15 to January 1, 2024—and yes, you’ll need to set … Continue reading →

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Happy Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day 2023!

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today marks the annual celebration of Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day.  Founded in 2010 by author Jessica Milchman, the event, held on the first Saturday in December, “is about instilling a love of bookstores in children … Continue reading →

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Happy Local Comic Shop Day 2023!

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Steven

Hey, comic fans! Today is Local Comic Shop Day. It’s an annual appreciation held on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (here in the U.S.) because Wednesdays are always New Comics Day at your local comic shop. (Unless, of course, you’re a DC … Continue reading →

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