Tag Archives: the legend of sleepy hollow

Get a Head Start on Halloween with a Holiday Classic

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Steven

When the spooks have a midnight jamboreeThey break it up with fiendish gleeGhosts are bad, but the one that’s cursedIs the Headless Horseman, he’s the worst—“The Headless Horseman,” from Ichabod and Mr. ToadSung by Bing Crosby Halloween is just five days … Continue reading →

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What Are SWC Horror Bites?

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Steven

On Wednesday, as part of marking the start of the 2023 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 suspense” is … Continue reading →

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The Headless Horseman to Ride Again

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Steven

It’s Monday the 13th, which seems like the perfect time to pass along the recent announcement that writer Washington Irving’s classic tale of the Headless Horseman, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, is scheduled for an all-new screen adaptation courtesy of Paramount Pictures and writer/director … Continue reading →

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What Are SWC Horror Bites?

Posted on February 4, 2022 by Steven

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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Classic Reads for the Spooky Season from SWC

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Steven

Looking for classic tales of the supernatural to enjoy during the Spooky Season, as Halloween draws near? Then look no further than StarWarp Concepts’ backlist of titles for chills and thrills! Carmilla: J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s 19th-century classic vampiric tale of … Continue reading →

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Celebrate the Spooky Season with Werewolves and the Headless Horseman!

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Steven

“Short tales to appease your monstrous hunger for suspense” is how we describe SWC Horror Bites, an e-book chapbook series that reprints classic horror stories, and there’s no better time than the days (and nights!) leading up to Halloween to read … Continue reading →

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What Are SWC Horror Bites?

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Steven

“Short tales to appease your monstrous hunger for suspense” is how we describe SWC Horror Bites, our digital-chapbook series. Basically, they’re classic horror tales, both familiar and unfamiliar, presented as downloadable chapbooks. Some are by well-known authors; others may not be … Continue reading →

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2020: The Year in Review

Posted on December 30, 2020 by Steven

Well…that was some year, huh? 2020: Not a time that will ever make it onto a “Best of” list, historically speaking, with a worldwide pandemic that’s killed hundreds of thousands and sent global economies into a tailspin; forced office businesses … Continue reading →

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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Now On Sale!

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Steven

Halloween is just three days away, and so the timing couldn’t be better for fans of the Spooky Season than right now for the release of our latest SWC Horror Bite: Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow! The tale of … Continue reading →

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Time to Get Back to Publishing

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Steven

The coronavirus pandemic certainly did a job on the publishing industry this year, forcing massive changes in scheduling as work-from-home changes emptied out offices and books meant to come out in the spring and summer had to be moved to … Continue reading →

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