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The Headless Horseman to Ride Again

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Steven

It’s Monday the 13th, which seems like the perfect time to pass along the recent announcement that writer Washington Irving’s classic tale of the Headless Horseman, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, is scheduled for an all-new screen adaptation courtesy of Paramount Pictures and writer/director … Continue reading →

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SWC E-books Available for Libraries Through OverDrive

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Steven

With the unofficial start of summer having arrived last week with the celebration of Memorial Day here in the U.S., the time has arrived for summer reading—and for many people, summer reading means visiting your local library (either in-person or … Continue reading →

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Happy 125th Anniversary, Count Dracula!

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Steven

Today is World Dracula Day: the annual celebration launched in 2012 by the Whitby Dracula Society 1897to mark the first publication of Bram Stoker’s seminal novel in 1897. What makes it even better is that it’s also the 125th anniversary of that … Continue reading →

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SWC Titles Available Through E-book Distributor Draft2Digital

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Steven

Back in March, e-book distributor Smashwords announced it had been acquired by its closest competitor, Draft2Digital, an equally successful e-tailer that, unlike Smashwords, is able to place its offered titles on Amazon. (SWC’s e-books, in case you’re unaware, have always been available … Continue reading →

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Vampi Hears From Hollywood

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Steven

Wanted! More Readers Like… It was a caption that always ran on “Fang Mail,” the letters page of Famous Monsters of Filmland—the magazine that inspired generations of actors, writers, directors, producers, and makeup and special effects magicians to follow their dreams—above … Continue reading →

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Saturday Is National Bombshells’ Day 2022!

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Steven

In case you were unaware of it, this coming Saturday is National Bombshells’ Day, a promotional event that, according to the National Day Calendar, was launched by a well-known lingerie company: “Victoria’s Secret created Bombshells’ Day as a day for women to … Continue reading →

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StarWarp Concepts Books: Perfect for Independent Bookstore Day 2022!

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Steven

Happy Independent Bookstore Day, owners of indie bookshops around the world! Are you interested in adding StarWarp Concepts titles to your shelves? Given the quality of our releases, of course you are! Well, here’s how you can do it! SWC’s … Continue reading →

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It’s Will Eisner Week 2022!

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Steven

Yes, it’s time again for Will Eisner Week: an annual celebration—held every year from March 1 to March 7—run by the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation, to promote literacy, graphic novels, free speech, and the legacy of the late Will … Continue reading →

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Happy 110th Anniversary, Dejah Thoris and John Carter!

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Steven

Where does the time go? It seems like only early last century readers were first transported to the planet Mars via the adventures of a visiting Earthman who learns that dangerous forms of life exist there, and now here it … Continue reading →

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Are You a Librarian? Do You Like Quality E-books? Then Read On!

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Steven

With this past Saturday having been the annual celebration of Take Your Child to the Library Day, I’m always reminded of a conversation I once had with Richard C. White, author of SWC’s fantasy-adventure titles For a Few Gold Pieces More and Harbinger … Continue reading →

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