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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 passion in hosting a popular radio show, while the wily Kitsune seek to unmask a conspiracy against the feuding Tricksters of the City, where anyone could be the culprit. Across the City, a pair of Fae entrepreneurs stake their future on cleansing a murder site for the police, but a nosy Brownie can't accept the given cause of death and suspects murder. And finally, a hopeful actress takes a chance at scoring the lead in the reboot of a much-beloved vampire action series, only to find the audition process far more bizarre, and deadly, than even the most committed actor would expect.

We resume with "The Kit Gloves Are Off", by Chris Shaffer, and the kitsune protagonist Makoto "Mac" Minocci, journeyman trickster, and protege of Shiko Akimura, demon hunter, and de facto leader of the Foxes of the Argent City. Halloween is no reason to stop feuding clans of rogues, swindlers, and charlatans from targeting each other, but tonight's trick seems closer to starting a war. With the culprit finally unmasked, can Mac, Kaz, and Shiko stop their plan before the Kitsune are framed for an assassination?

Recorded Friday, April 21st 2023

Cast:

⁠Chris Shaffer⁠: Makoto "Mac" Minocci

⁠⁠⁠⁠Skye Sisk⁠⁠⁠⁠: Shiko Akimura, misc. voices

⁠⁠⁠⁠Dave DeMar⁠⁠⁠⁠: Kazuhiro "Kaz" Watanabe

⁠⁠⁠⁠Kezz McDonald⁠⁠⁠⁠: Kyoko Narita, misc. voices

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This week, Chris interviews editor Renard De Fleureaux about his background, education, his work in education, his love of history and theater, and the importance of pathos in literature, now more than ever.

⁠Learn more about Renard here at Blackwarren Books

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This week, Chris interviews editor David M. DeMar on his background, his inspirations from science fiction ("The harder, the better!"), horror, and other speculative genres, as well as his own struggles, challenges, triumphs, and upcoming projects from writing to Gunpla.

Learn more about Dave here at Blackwarren Books

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Blackwarren Reads: "Climbing the Charts"

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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 passion in hosting a popular radio show, while the wily Kitsune seek to unmask a conspiracy against the feuding Tricksters of the City, where anyone could be the culprit. Across the City, a pair of Fae entrepreneurs stake their future on cleansing a murder site for the police, but a nosy Brownie can't accept the given cause of death and suspects murder. And finally, a hopeful actress takes a chance at scoring the lead in the reboot of a much-beloved vampire action series, only to find the audition process far more bizarre, and deadly, than even the most committed actor would expect.

We resume with "The Kit Gloves Are Off", by Chris Shaffer, and the kitsune protagonist Makoto "Mac" Minocci, journeyman trickster, and protege of Shiko Akimura, demon hunter, and de facto leader of the Foxes of the Argent City. Halloween is no reason to stop feuding clans of rogues, swindlers, and charlatans from targeting each other, but tonight's trick seems closer to starting a war...

Recorded Friday, April 7th 2023

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Cast:

Chris Shaffer: Makoto "Mac" Minocci

⁠⁠⁠Skye Sisk⁠⁠⁠: Shiko Akimura, misc. voices

⁠⁠⁠Dave DeMar⁠⁠⁠: Kazuhiro "Kaz" Watanabe

⁠⁠⁠Kezz McDonald⁠⁠⁠: Kyoko Narita, misc. voices

⁠⁠Renard DeFleuraux⁠⁠: Troll

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Behind every great publisher, you'll find talented individuals running marketing, art, and design, and Blackwarren Books is no exception. In this episode, Chris interviews Ally DeMar, director of Marketing, and Ivy Gladstone, art director, and delves into how these two women keep Blackwarren running with their skills and creativity. He also explores how the efforts of two minority women help to further shine a light on voices that are all too often ignored.

See Ally and Ivy's work here, the newly redesign Blackwarren Books website

Find Ivy's portfolio here

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 Blackwarren Books

Purchase Vaughn's books here

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 passion in hosting a popular radio show, while the wily Kitsune seek to unmask a conspiracy against the feuding Tricksters of the City, where anyone could be the culprit. Across the City, a pair of Fae entrepreneurs stake their future on cleansing a murder site for the police, but a nosy Brownie can't accept the given cause of death and suspects murder. And finally, a hopeful actress takes a chance at scoring the lead in the reboot of a much-beloved vampire action series, only to find the audition process far more bizarre, and deadly, than even the most committed actor would expect.

We resume "Climbing the Charts", by David M. Demar, and the protagonist Ricky Konacsz (CONE-ax), future Dragon King, freshman at Allora University, and vinyl aficionado taking his first steps into broadcasting.

Nothing succeeds like success. After a harrowing (for him) night, Ricky learns his set on the Night Nest was a hit! With the Night Nest offered (not forced) on him, it's up to Ricky to prove he wasn't a fluke, help his sister Dags get revenge on her ex-boyfriend with an epic playlist of break-up songs, and eventually do a live broadcast Halloween Night. With every episode, Ricky's profile grows ever higher, more visible, and when the story comes full circle to the beginning, the future Dragon King will learn it's a long way down.

Recorded Friday, March 24th 2023

⁠Want to hear the playlist that Ricky put out in this episode?⁠

Cast:

⁠⁠⁠Dave DeMar⁠⁠⁠: Ricky Konacsz, Chad Konacsz, Chad Konacsz, Davinicus, Misc. Voices

⁠⁠⁠Kezz McDonald⁠⁠⁠: Anagen

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ally DeMar⁠⁠⁠: Thorli Konacsz

⁠⁠Renard DeFleuraux⁠⁠: Byron

⁠⁠Skye Sisk⁠⁠: Dags Konacsz

⁠Vaughn R. Demont⁠⁠⁠: Summers, Chauncey, Misc. Voices

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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 passion in hosting a popular radio show, while the wily Kitsune seek to unmask a conspiracy against the feuding Tricksters of the City, where anyone could be the culprit. Across the City, a pair of Fae entrepreneurs stake their future on cleansing a murder site for the police, but a nosy Brownie can't accept the given cause of death and suspects murder. And finally, a hopeful actress takes a chance at scoring the lead in the reboot of a much-beloved vampire action series, only to find the audition process far more bizarre, and deadly, than even the most committed actor would expect.

We begin with "Climbing the Charts", by David M. Demar, and the protagonist Ricky Konacsz (CONE-ax), future Dragon King, freshman at Allora University, and vinyl aficionado taking his first steps into broadcasting. It's just an easy shift from 2-4am, running the board, and nowhere near a microphone. Simple, right?

Recorded Friday, March 17th 2023

Want to hear the playlist that Ricky put out in this episode?

Cast:

⁠⁠Dave DeMar⁠⁠: Ricky Konacsz, Chad Konacsz, Chad Konacsz, Davinicus, Misc. Voices

⁠⁠Kezz McDonald⁠⁠: Anagen

⁠⁠⁠Ally DeMar⁠⁠: Thorli Konacsz

⁠Renard DeFleuraux⁠: Byron

⁠Skye Sisk⁠: Dags Konacsz

Vaughn R. Demont⁠⁠: Summers, Chauncey, Misc. Voices

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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 of a Prince, and maintain a zero body count? Will Nick EVER get his sandwich?

Advisory: This episode contains vulgar language, LGBTQ+ characters, violence, and physical trauma.

Recorded Friday, March 3, 2023

Cast:

Vaughn R. Demont: Nick Blackwarren, Ganimard

Renard DeFleuraux: Rhys Llewellyn, Thomas Canmore, Prince Hadryn Summersword

Dave DeMar: Vincenzo Giansiracusa, David Aidoneus, Salondine the Red, Misc. Voices

Kezz McDonald: Rose Carpenter

Ally DeMar: Constance "Connie" Volpe-Blackwarren, Mrs. Siobahn O'Hare

Buy Settle the Score at www.blackwarrenbooks.com

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, author of Shield Maiden, Howard David Ingham, author of We Don’t Go Back: A Watcher Guide to Folk Horror, and Bitter Karella, creator of Midnight Pals.  

Guest Links: 

Alison Cybe 

Howard David Ingham

Bitter Karella 

Gretchen Felker Martin 

Blackwarren Books Links: 

Official Website - https://www.blackwarrenbooks.com/

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