Category Archives: Classic Fiction

Happy Valentine’s Day, Count Dracula!

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Steven

Hey, lovers of vampire fiction and supernatural romance, did you know that it was 95 years ago—on Valentine’s Day, of all days!—that the 1931 screen adaptation of Dracula made its theatrical debut? It’s true! Directed by Tod Browning (Freaks, London … Continue reading →

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It’s Children’s Book Week 2025 (Part 2)!

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Steven

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of reading that actually runs for two weeks—one in the spring, and one in the fall. This week, of course, is the Fall Edition, with the theme of “An Ocean … Continue reading →

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Celebrate Christmas in July 2025 with DriveThru’s Ebook Sale!

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Steven

Hark! The herald angels sing, “E-books! Discounted e-books here! Get ’em while they’re hot! And have a merry freakin’ Christmas—in July!” They sure can carry a tune, can’t they? Anyway, as you probably know if you’ve made a visit to … Continue reading →

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Happy World Dracula Day 2025!

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Steven

While it’s true that today is Memorial Day in the United States—an annual remembrance of the country’s fallen military members, held on the last Monday in May—it also happens to be World Dracula Day, which was launched in 2012 by … Continue reading →

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It’s Children’s Book Week 2025 (Part 1)!

Posted on May 5, 2025 by Steven

Established in 1919, Children’s Book Week is an annual celebration of reading that actually runs for two weeks—one in the spring, and one in the fall. This week, of course, is the Spring Edition, with the theme of “An Ocean … Continue reading →

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Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Off to the Movies We Go

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Steven

As all fans of Disney Studios probably know, today is the release date for Snow White, the live-action adaptation of the 1937 classic animated musical; this version stars Rachel Zegler as Snow, Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) as the Evil Queen, … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Indie Bookstores

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Steven

Hey there, owners of independent bookstores around the world! Are you interested in adding StarWarp Concepts titles to your shelves? Well, here’s how you can do it! SWC’s in-print titles are all print-on-demand releases available through our distributor, Ingram Content … Continue reading →

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Welcome to 2025…and to StarWarp Concepts!

Posted on January 6, 2025 by Steven

Happy New Year! 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 … Continue reading →

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DriveThru Fiction’s 2024 Dracula Sale Is On!

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Steven

Here’s a pleasant surprise: Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend (in the U.S.) this Friday—the start of summer beach-reading—and the celebration of World Dracula Day on May 26 (the date when Bram Stoker’s seminal novel went on sale in … Continue reading →

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King Kong: Back to the Big Scream!

Posted on March 28, 2024 by Steven

Hey, monster-fight fans! It’ll be round 2 of epic kaiju wrestling when the film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire opens tomorrow in movie theaters—only this time the Big G and the king of the jungle aren’t fighting each other, they’re … Continue reading →

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