Category Archives: Events

It’s Banned Books Week 2016!

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Steven

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 … Continue reading →

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It’s International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2016!

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Steven

That’s right, swashbucklers, whether you’re a fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie franchise, classic films like Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, and The Sea Hawk, or even baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates (okay, maybe that last one’s a stretch), today’s … Continue reading →

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It’s National Read a Book Day 2016!

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Steven

Today is National Read a Book Day, which is celebrated in the United States every September 6th since…well, nobody seems to know precisely when this “holiday” began, or who started it, but it’s a celebration of reading, so it’s all … Continue reading →

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Happy Book Lovers Day!

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Steven

Hey, fans of reading! Today is Book Lovers Day, a worldwide event celebrated every August 9th, and if you’re looking for the right book on this special day, here are a few StarWarp Concepts titles you might want to consider: … Continue reading →

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National Readathon Day 2016 is Coming!

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Steven

Tomorrow, May 21, marks the second annual celebration of National Readathon Day! A collaboration between the American Library Association and major publisher Penguin Random House, it’s a fund-raising effort to battle illiteracy and promote reading. And if there’s one thing … Continue reading →

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Happy Free Comic Book Day 2016!

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Steven

That’s right, comic-book fans, today is the fourteenth annual Free Comic Book Day at brick-and-mortar and online comic shops around the world. Held the first Saturday in May, this year’s event is timed to coincide with yesterday’s release of Marvel … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth Be With You!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Steven

If you’re a science fiction fan, you know what the headline means—yup, today is Star Wars Day, that annual celebration of George Lucas’s legendary franchise that retook the world by storm last December with the box office mega-success of Star … Continue reading →

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A Book Bundle for a Worthy Cause

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Steven

A few weeks ago, I got this message from e-book distributor DriveThru Fiction, which sells digital editions of StarWarp Concepts’ titles: April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and once again, we’re going to be putting together some exciting … Continue reading →

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Happy Game Masters Appreciation Day 2016!

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Steven

Since 2002, March 4 has been well known to the gaming community as International GM’s [Game Masters] Appreciation Day. Never heard of it? Well, that’s probably because, like me, you’re not involved in that ever-growing collection of fans. To explain … Continue reading →

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Happy Will Eisner Week 2016!

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Steven

Graphic novels: Who doesn’t love to read them, especially if they can be used to get adults, teens, and kids interested in reading? And if there’s one thing the staff at StarWarp Concepts believes in, it’s promoting literacy. And wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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