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Blackwarren Books is proud to introduce the staff that keeps the company. We begin with the co-founder and managing editor, Vaughn R. Demont. A novelist, editor, professor, Vaughn discusses his background and what inspired the founding of Blackwarren Books. Interviewed by APR Host, Chris, Vaughn explains his inspirations and the mission of an LGBTQ+ genre fiction publisher. Find out more at Blackw...

Shout out to the Goblins out there! Blackwarren Reads returns with the publisher's debut anthology, Samhain Secrets: World Premiere. In the Argent City, where supernatural creatures like dragons, fae, and tricksters live alongside blissfully unaware humanity, Halloween Night remains the craziest night of the year. A dragon who would be king struggles to establish his identity and find his pass...

Shout out to the Goblins out there! Blackwarren Reads returns with the publisher's debut anthology, Samhain Secrets: World Premiere. In the Argent City, where supernatural creatures like dragons, fae, and tricksters live alongside blissfully unaware humanity, Halloween Night remains the craziest night of the year. A dragon who would be king struggles to establish his identity and find his pass...

Shout out to all the Goblins out there! Join Nick Blackwarren, Goblin thief, for one last heist: the home of the Fae Prince. With lives, souls, and the Fae Kingdom on the line, Nick will face dragons, a determined Knocker security expert, a Sidhe's private army, and the blades of a Goblin assassin. Can a lowly Goblin stand strong in the face of the highest authority? Can he stop the machinations o...

Hello and welcome to Allora Public radio, the official Blackwarren Books podcast. I'm your host Chris and follow me as I Interview the authors, editors, artists, and staff who make this unique LGBTQA+ publisher work.  Today is a very special episode as we’re having a round table discussion on the topic of horror with four amazing authors. Gretchen Felker-Martin author of Manhunt, Alison Cybe,...

Shout out to all the Goblins out there! It's the beginning of the end for Nick Blackwarren, Goblin Thief as he attempts the heist of his life, the Royal Vault. Time is running out as he seeks a way to stop the Prince, and save his maybe-sorta-we're-not-ready-for-labels-yet, Rhys, from forced servitude. However, the Royal Vault is housed in the safest, and most dangerous place in the City: Victory...

Shout out to all the Goblins out there! Tonight, we continue Blackwarren Reads with a resumption of a live reading of Vaughn R. Demont's urban fantasy, Settle the Score with chapters 25-28. After a dangerous meeting with Prince Hadryn, Nick's in the hospital, Rhys is gone, and all seems lost.  Advisory: This episode contains vulgar language, LGBTQ+ characters, and adult situations. Recorded F...

Shout out to all the Goblins out there! Tonight, we continue Blackwarren Reads with a resumption of a live reading of Vaughn R. Demont's urban fantasy, Settle the Score with chapters 21-24. Dragons! Near-death experiences! Texting! Nick Blackwarren is getting closer to solving the mystery of the murder of Bridget O'Hare, and his progress is getting the attention of dangerous people... Advisory: Th...

Shout out to all the Goblins out there! Tonight, we continue Blackwarren Reads with a resumption of a live reading of Vaughn R. Demont's urban fantasy, Settle the Score with chapters 17-20! Things are heating up for Goblin thief Nick Blackwarren in his investigation of Bridget O'Hare, a murdered human composer. The investigation continues as Nick and Rhys canvas Allora University, reach out to the...

Shout out to all the Goblins out there!  Tonight, we kick off Blackwarren Reads with a resumption of a live reading of Vaughn R. Demont's urban fantasy, Settle the Score with chapters 13-16! Things are heating up for Goblin thief Nick Blackwarren in his investigation of Bridget O'Hare, a murdered human composer. With the arrival of Rhys Llewellyn, a Redcap Assassin, will Nick keep his mind on...

Hello and Welcome to Allora Public Radio, the official podcast of Blackwarren Books. Join us as we meet the authors, editors, artists, fans and more of this up-and-coming indie publisher hoping to raise the voices of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC writers. We’ll discover who they are, where they came from, how you can join our growing community, news about our latest releases, and discuss topics important to ou...