Monthly Archives: October 2018

On Kickstarter: Sorghum and Spear

We’re extremely excited about the Sorghum & Spear graphic novel that is currently on Kickstarter! It’s summarized as “an African fantasy saga about young girls called to serve their people in a time of war during their ages of innocence.” And … Continue reading

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What to read on Halloween

Some people have Halloween plans, but others might prefer staying home and reading some creepy stories. If you’re one of those people, you’ve come to the right place. (And if you aren’t one of those people, but know someone who … Continue reading

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The Girl Who Killed Gods

An essay by Dr. Thomas Ain, as provided by Matthew R. Davis Art provided by Errow Collins My friends, I have been called before you tonight in order that I might bring you something that has been sorely lacking in recent … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Bees and Eclipses

The 2017 North American eclipse was a boon for more than just astronomers interested in studying the eclipse. For entomologists, they took the opportunity to study the behavior of bees during an eclipse, and learned something interesting: when the world … Continue reading

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That Man Behind the Curtain: September 2018

Soon we’ll be at GeekGirlCon! We pushed out SIX new books in preparation for this, including Mad Scientist Journal: Autumn 2018 and our newest anthology Battling in All Her Finery: Historical Accounts of Otherworldly Women Leaders. Let’s look at last … Continue reading

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Review of Bones and Bourbon

Bones and Bourbon (Ninestar Press, 2018) by Dorian Graves is a wonderful take on the urban fantasy genre. Chronicling the adventures of brothers Retz and Jarrod Gallows, this book is equal parts hilarious and a great commentary on the trials … Continue reading

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Mad Scientist Journal and Anthologies at GeekGirlCon!

If you’re in the Seattle area and would like to get your hands on some of our books, stop by the DefCon One Publishing table at GeekGirlCon this weekend! We will have copies of Mad Scientist Journal quarterlies, all five of … Continue reading

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Deddville

An essay by Nathan Williams, as provided by Nicole Tanquary Art provided by Scarlett O’Hairdye The door to the shop was open, so I walked in, scuffing the bottoms of my shoes against the welcome mat to get off the … Continue reading

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Strange Science: Human Mutation

Just how far-fetched are superheroes? What about mutants? The answer is: maybe not as out there as you think! While humans might not develop the power of flight or telekinesis, there are a number of physical and mental mutations that … Continue reading

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Have You Gotten Your Copy of Battling in All Her Finery?

Have you picked up a copy of Battling in All Her Finery: Historical Accounts of Otherworldly Women Leaders yet? If you have, and you’ve had a chance to read the stories, we’d love to know what you think! You can write … Continue reading

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