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Illuminating the Shadows of Gothic Fiction: Celebrating Anne Rice’s Legacy on Her Birthday
Anne Rice, queen of supernatural and gothic fiction, left an indelible mark in the horror genre-one that invites readers to sink their teeth into the underworld.
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The 2023 Chaucer First Place Roundup for Early Historical Fiction!
The 2023 Chaucer First Place Roundup for Early Historical Fiction are here to keep celebrating last year's winners! Congratulations all!
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IF SOMEDAY COMES: A Slave’s Story of Freedom by David Calloway – Historical Fiction, African American History, Slavery & the Civil War
David Calloway reveals the great struggles and undying hope of his enslaved great-grandfather, George Calloway, in If Someday Comes: A Slave's Story of Freedom. Highly recommended!
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Chanticleerians in the News! Journey Grand Prize Winner Mark Berridge on TEDx Brisbane
Mark Berridge is presenting at TEDx Brisbane today! Tune in at 5pm PST to see this Journey Grand Prize Winner present! Congratulations Mark!
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Spotlight on Jayne Entwistle – Award-winning Audiobook Narrator and Actress
Join actress and audiobook narrator Jayne Entwistle at CAC24! Entwistle will be presenting on how narrators bring books to life, and her advice is not to be missed!
Honoring Linda Quinby Lambert, Seán Dwyer, and David Beaumier – Recipients of the Village Books Literary Citizenship Award 2024
"The writing and publishing world is one made of relationships. Writing itself may be a somewhat solitary activity, but once the story or poem is ‘done’ we rely on others to read, share, and publish our work. Yet there are so many levels of participation from others in this community.” ~ Lori May, author of The Write Crowd: Literary Citizenship & The Writing Life