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It’s Banned Books Week 2018!
Got a favorite book? Well, odds are good there’s someone out there in the United States who’d liked to see it censored. And that’s where Banned Books Week comes in—an annual celebration of literacy in which the spotlight is shone on … Continue reading
It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2018!
Avast, ye curs, whether you’re a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, or classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk, it’s time again to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day—and StarWarp Concepts … Continue reading
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Richard C. White’s Terra Incognito Now a College Textbook!
Well, this is exciting news that we discovered last week: author Richard C. White’s nonfiction reference book for writers, Terra Incognito: A Guide to Building the Worlds of Your Imagination, is now being used as a textbook in the Interactive … Continue reading
SWC Ebooks Now Available Through Walmart
Hey, e-book fans! As you might have heard, on August 22 superstore retail chain Walmart announced the launch of its new e-book store in a partnership with Kobo, the e-tailer and e-reader company that’s been seeking over the years to upend … Continue reading
Richard C. White at Maryland Renaissance Festival
This Saturday, September 8, fans of sword and sorcery (and Game of Thrones, no doubt) will be gathering at the Maryland Renaissance Festival, being held in Annapolis, Maryland. And among the knights and maidens and jousters and fantasy royalty will … Continue reading
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Happy Read Comics in Public Day 2018!
Today is the International Read Comics in Public Day. Started in 2010 by Brian Heater and Sarah Morean, it’s an appreciation of comic books and graphic novels, demonstrated by folks not afraid to celebrate their reading choices by taking them … Continue reading
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It’s Buy Indie Comics Day 2018!
Yes, once again it’s time to celebrate and support the creations of independent comic book publishers—a notion fully supported by everyone here at ’Warp Central. Held the first Saturday in August, Buy Indie Comics Day has a pretty straightforward idea. … Continue reading
Author Richard C. White at WyvaCon 2018
This weekend, Star Trek and other science fiction fans from far and wide will be gathering at the WyvaCon convention, being held at Wytheville Community College in Wytheville, Virginia, on July 27–29. And among the guests in attendance will be SWC’s own Richard C. … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday, Bob Larkin!
If you’re a fan of comic books, or movies, or pulp fiction heroes, Bob Larkin is a painter whose work you recognize immediately; he’s provided covers and movie posters for just about every publishing house and film studio for more than … Continue reading
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Rest in Peace, Harlan Ellison
As you may have heard, SF icon Harlan Ellison® (his name’s a registered trademark, you see) passed away on Thursday, at the age of 84. I had a few encounters with the great man—mostly by phone—during my years as a … Continue reading