So you say you like heist stories? Assembling the team tropes? GOOD. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo is one of the best in the business. Title: Six of Crows Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Henry…
Book Smugglers Publishing Inspirations and Influences Superheroes
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ANGEL EVANS: Meredith Debonnaire on Inspirations and Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! This Week on The Book Smugglers We kick off the week tomorrow with an essay by Meredith Debonnaire on the Inspirations & Influences behind the last of our superhero stories this year, The Life…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today it’s Thea’s turn with a list inspired by her recent devouring of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo. It’s a heist novel and an assembling the team novel, aka two…
Today’s Spotlight is on an adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 for the West End in London + special promotional tickets to our readers. The five-star smash hit production of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece 1984 has been seen by over…
Sherri L. Smith has a new book coming out next week, a YA thriller called Pasadena. To celebrate the release we have the author over with a list of her favorite whodunits. Listicle of Sherri L. Smith’s Favorite Whodunits…
The Kaz Signal is a new monthly column by regular contributor to The Book Smugglers: Karen “Kaz” Mahoney. Kaz will be covering all things comics and popgeekery. #0.5: Origin Story Everything and everybody has an origin. The origin story…
SFF in Conversation is a new monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is to create a safe…
Book Smugglers Publishing Smugglerific Cover Superheroes
A Smugglerific Cover: The Life and Times of Angel Evans by Meredith Debonnaire
In which we reveal the cover for The Life and Times of Angel Evans by Meredith Debonnaire! Today we are thrilled to share with you the final cover for Book Smugglers Publishing’s Superhero season of short stories. Without further…
Hello everyone, and Happy Sunday! If you are in the United States, happy Labor Day weekend–hope you’re enjoying the end of summer. (How did that happen so quickly?!) Announcing: The Kaz Signal We have an exciting new announcement! Starting…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews a wonderful novel by Mary Robinette Kowal: Ghost Talkers Ghosts, spies, love and war – go there to check it out.…
In which we showcase the US and the UK covers for Stephanie Burgis’ upcoming Middle Grade novel The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart. Today we are thrilled to unveil the covers and synopsis for The Dragon with a Chocolate…
This month on Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines the Love Triangle. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop culture, are broken down and discussed by new regular…
In which we celebrate the publication day of The Spark by Susan Jane Bigelow! We are delighted to announce the publication day of The Spark (The Extrahuman Union Series, #3) by Susan Jane Bigelow. This is the third novel…
This month on Food and Horror – Octavia Cade on THE INDUSTRIALISATION OF FOOD, THE HORROR OF MECHANISM Octavia Cade is the author of Book Smugglers Publishing’s The Mussel Eater. Food & Horror is a regular monthly column from…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Last week was a horribly busy week for the both of us and I know we owe a couple of reviews – THEY WILL HAPPEN. This Week on The Book Smugglers: Tomorrow, we kick…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Thea is reviewing Behind the Throne by K B Wagers Go over to Kirkus to check it out.…
Today’s Spotlight is on a super cool new project we learned about yesterday, with a behind-the-scenes video about its creation. Audible, The National Archives and Bloomsbury are releasing today In Their Own Words, an exclusive audio collection of largely…
Joint Review
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Parts I and II by J. K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany
On August 14, we smugglers were lucky enough to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in London. Here are our thoughts about it – warning: spoilers and emotions. Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack…
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Book Smugglers Publishing: Open Call For Short Stories Submissions (Summer 2017)
Submissions are now closed. As of August 23, 2016 Book Smugglers Publishing is currently open for short stories submissions for publication in 2017. General information and theme: We’re looking for original short stories from all around the world as…
Book Smugglers Publishing Inspirations and Influences The Extrahuman Union
Let Mandolia Shake: Inspirations and Influences for THE SPARK
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
Hello everyone, and HAPPY SUNDAY! The Hugo Awards have been announced, the Smugglers are back from their travels, and all is well in the universe. Let’s get down to business, shall we? The 2016 Hugo Awards As you may…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…