Category Archives: Events

StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Independent Bookstore Day 2023

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Steven

Today is Independent Bookstore Day, which has been celebrated on the last Saturday in April since its launch in 2013—which makes today its 10th anniversary! The idea, of course, is to urge book lovers to hit those small but essential bookstores … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Books in a Big Way for 2023

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! National Library Week is once again upon us, and you know us: any reason to read is a good cause for celebration!  According to the American Library Association (ALA), the organization that runs the event: “First sponsored in … Continue reading →

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Happy Read an Ebook Week 2023!

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords launches its 14th annual Read an Ebook Week Sale, during which you can purchase tens of thousands of digital books at special prices! It runs March 5–11—and yes, you’ll need to set up … 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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Happy 90th Anniversary, King Kong!

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Steven

Can you believe it? It was 90 years ago today, on March 3, 1933, that movie audiences in New York City met the Eighth Wonder of the World, at the world premiere of King Kong! The creation of movie producer Merian … Continue reading →

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Baseball and Reading: A Winning Combination!

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Steven

If there’s one thing our resident monster-fighting Goth girl, Pandora Zwieback, loves—other than her boyfriend, her friends and family, her skill at painting, and…oh, yeah, all things horror—it’s reading. And when it’s a literacy program that involves her favorite baseball … Continue reading →

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Happy Take Your Child to the Library Day 2023!

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Steven

Like the header says, today is Take Your Child to the Library Day. Founded in 2011 by librarians Nadine Lipman and Caitlin Augusta, the event is held the first Saturday in February and encourages librarians to reach out to their communities and … Continue reading →

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Happy Women in Horror Month 2023!

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Steven

Women in Horror Month is here again, that annual celebration that shines the spotlight on the contributions of all the female creators—writers, artists, movie directors, producers, special makeup artists, special effects experts, etc.—who’ve brought thrills and chills to generations of … Continue reading →

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SWC at 30: It’s Our 30th Anniversary!

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Steven

Where did the time go? It seems like only yesterday that StarWarp Concepts launched its first full-size comic—Lorelei #0, published in summer 1993, written by Steven A. Roman (that’s me!), drawn by David C. Matthews, and sporting an awesome cover by then–megapopular Vampirella … Continue reading →

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Smashwords’ End of Year 2022 Ebook Sale Is Underway!

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Steven

Hey, book lovers! Today’s the day when e-book distributor Smashwords (and its parent company, Draft2Digital) 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, 2023—and … Continue reading →

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