Horror Writers Association Named Official Accomplice Sponsor for Creepaway Camp 2026
Steve Rasnic Tem, Mort Castle, and Cassandra “Elvira” Peterson will be honored during the Bram Stoker Awards® Presentation at StokerCon® 2024 in San Diego.
Horror Writers Association Releases 2025 Bram Stoker Awards® Final Ballot
The HWA announces this year’s nominees for Superior Achievement across twelve categories. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, NY — The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to announce the Final Ballot for the 2025 Bram Stoker Awards®. The HWA is the premier writers’ organization in the horror and dark fiction genre, with more than 2,000
Authors Book Signing at the DPA Golden Gift Suite the Week of the Golden Globes
Black Château participated in the prestigious DPA Golden Gift Suite the Week of the Golden Globes, showcasing authors at an exclusive event renowned for bringing together Hollywood’s elite and influential media during Golden Globe week. During the two-day event at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles on January 9 and 10, 2026, attendees received books by
Authors Sign Books at Prestigious Hollywood Event as Award Season 2026 Kicks Off
Dr. Abraham M. George and Dr. Christine M. Silverstein featured in the DPA Golden Gift Suite the Week of the Golden Globes with Black Château and Books That Make You. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA — Dr. Abraham M. George and Dr. Christine M. Silverstein will appear at the DPA Golden Gift Suite the
Authors, Do Your Readers Want You Using AI?
As artificial intelligence becomes more mainstream and the average American grows increasingly familiar with it, authors and the publishing industry must confront a crucial question: Do readers care if AI is used in the creative process? And perhaps more importantly — how much do they want to know about it? We asked. And the answer
Author D.A. Murray Launches Bold Feminist Dystopia “Dominion: Ascension”
Author D.A. Murray Launches Bold Feminist Dystopia “Dominion: Ascension” A tech executive turned novelist reimagines power, gender, and control in a chilling speculative world shaped by technology and rebellion. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Chicago, IL – D.A. Murray, an emerging voice in feminist speculative fiction and a technology executive with deep insight into systems of power,
The BookFest® Fall 2025 Aligns with Abundantly Social, Draft2Digital, Geek Girl Publishing, and Plottr this Season
Readers and writers are invited to cozy up with books, authors, giveaways, and literary adventures this October 25th and 26th. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA – The BookFest® returns for its 12th biannual livestream event on October 25th and 26th, 2025, with the support of leading literary brands and organizations. The Fall 2025 edition
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Unapologetically Honest and Hauntingly Poetic, Sue William Silverman’s Selected Misdemeanors Delivers Flash-Fueled Truths
Award-winning author of Love Sick returns with flash essays that uncover the emotional aftershocks hidden in life’s smallest moments. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grand Rapids, MI – Acclaimed author and memoirist Sue William Silverman returns with “Selected Misdemeanors: Essays at the Mercy of the Reader”, a visceral and revelatory collection of flash nonfiction that examines the
The Slow Burn of Book Marketing: Why Authors Should Play the Long Game
Every author dreams of that big launch moment—the day your book hits the world and instantly takes off. But here’s the truth: success in book marketing rarely looks like a single explosive event. It’s more like a steady, glowing ember that needs to be stoked over time. If you’re an author wondering how to market
The BookFest Adventure® Announces Strategic Alignments with Top Literary Conferences
Author Nation 2024 with Kevin Smith on stage – Horeshoe Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas, Nevada – Photo by Arpit Mehta New partnerships connect the virtual power of The BookFest with leading in-person events to strengthen the reader-writer community nationwide. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Los Angeles, CA – The BookFest Adventure, the recognized name in
Queerness and Catholicism Collide in Bill Hulseman’s Debut Essay Collection, Releases July 8, 2025
“six to carry the casket and one to say the mass” invites readers to examine identity, belonging, and faith through intimate and transformative storytelling. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seattle, WA – Author Bill Hulseman releases his powerful debut, “six to carry the casket and one to say the mass”, on July 8, 2025. A soul-baring essay
Black Château’s Author Lineup Shines at Booth 153 During the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Explore moments from Black Château’s unforgettable weekend at one of the country’s top book festivals. On April 26 and 27, 2025, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books returned to the University of Southern California, drawing readers, writers, and publishers from across the country. Black Château was there once again, featuring a dynamic group of