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Happy Valentine’s Day, Count Dracula!

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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The Best of 2025: Readers’ Favorites

A Happy New Year to one and all! Two thousand twenty-five wasn’t a hugely productive year for those of us at ’Warp Central, but it did see three things that brought good news: the release of On Wings of Steel, … Continue reading

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Happy World Dracula Day 2025!

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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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Indie Bookstores

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!

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!

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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Welcome to StarWarp Concepts!

Hey, there! 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 own … Continue reading

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Get a Head Start on Halloween with a Holiday Classic

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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Summertime, and the Reading Is Easy…

Next Monday, May 29, is Memorial Day in the United States—a time when the country takes a moment to recognize the sacrifices of the members of our armed forces who’ve given their lives to protect our and the world’s freedoms. … Continue reading

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Happy Women in Horror Month 2023!

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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