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Teach Your Kids to Game the SWC Way!

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Steven

Christmas is just days away, Kwanzaa’s right behind it, and among the presents being given out will no doubt be a plethora of roleplaying games purchased by parents hoping to introduce their children to the joys of RPGing. And it … 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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It’s National Novel Writing Month 2023!

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Steven

Halloween’s over for this year, in the U.S. it’s almost time to turn the clocks back an hour as Daylight Savings Time ends, and the chill of fall is fully upon us, And with that comes the annual November event … Continue reading →

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Happy National Day on Writing 2023!

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Steven

According to the site National Today, the National Day on Writing was started in 2010 by the National Council of Teachers of English, “built on the premise that writing is critical to literacy but needs greater attention and celebration.” Well, … Continue reading →

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Happy Batman Day 2023!

Posted on September 16, 2023 by Steven

Held the 3rd Saturday in September since 2015, Batman Day is an annual celebration of one of DC Comics’ most iconic superheroes, the Darknight Detective who made his debut in Detective Comics #29 in 1939.  Created by Bob Kane with the help … Continue reading →

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Richard C. White Fantasy Titles Available for Libraries Through Palace Marketplace

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Steven

A few months back, Smashwords—one of the e-book distributors we use—announced they were expanding their distribution reach to a site called Palace Marketplace, “a new, fast-growing platform used by about 400 public library systems in the United States to acquire e-books,” … Continue reading →

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Happy International Tabletop Day 2023!

Posted on June 3, 2023 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 & Sundry … Continue reading →

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Summertime, and the Reading Is Easy…

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Steven

Next Monday, May 29, is Memorial Day in the United States—a time when the country takes a moment to recognize the sacrifices of the members of our armed forces who’ve given their lives to protect our and the world’s freedoms. … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Guide Book for Building Those Dungeons Where Dragons Dwell

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Steven

If you’re a fan of epic-fantasy movies, you probably know that tomorrow marks the arrival of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in theaters—the latest big-budget movie adapation of the bestselling roleplaying game franchise, this time with Chris Pine (Star Trek) … Continue reading →

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Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2023!

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Steven

It’s that time of year again, when fans of roleplaying games celebrate International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day, an occasion that’s best explained by this quote from the official GM’s Day site: GM’s Day was born on the site EN World in December … Continue reading →

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