We can hardly believe it, but 2014 is almost gone and it’s already time for Smugglivus!!! Yay! For the uninitiated, here is a quick primer: Smugglivus, what? Smugglivus is our month-long (ok, technically it’s about five weeks long) end…
The Astronomer Who Met The North Wind by Kate Hall Published 12/2/2014 | 3,312 Words Down there, the North Wind whispered in her ear. Down where I don’t blow so fierce, there you will be able to observe your…
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The Astronomer Who Met The North Wind: Kate Hall on Inspirations & 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…
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Smugglers’ Stash and News: SMUGGLIVUS IS COMING!
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! To those who celebrate it, hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Giveaway Winners: We have a few giveaway winners to announce! The lucky winners of a digital copy of SWORD are… Kaylie Diego Mary…
“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, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today Ana is talking about Love and Romanpunk by Tansy Rayner Roberts: She loved this collection of short stories – it’s funny and fun. Go here to read more about…
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Reminder! We Are Currently Open For Short Stories Submissions
Book Smugglers Publishing is currently open for submissions for short stories to be published between April and June of 2015. General information and theme: We’re looking for original short stories from all around the world as long as they…
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Old School Wednesdays Readalong: Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
Title: Stitching Snow Author: R.C. Lewis Genre: Fairy Tale Retellings, Science Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: October 2014 Hardcover: 338 pages Princess Snow is missing. Her home planet is filled with violence and corruption at the hands…
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A Smugglerific Cover: The Astronomer Who Met The North Wind by Kate Hall
Today we are most delighted to unveil the cover of Book Smugglers Publishing’s fifth short story (just one more to go now!) in our Fairytale Retellings line-up. Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! About the Story Down there,…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! To all those in the United States, happy Thanksgiving Day week! Let’s get down to business. This Week on The Book Smugglers: On Monday, we are delighted to reveal the cover for our fifth…
“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, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today Thea is back at her list-making again with a primer to historical romantic fantasy… Inspired by Juliet Marillier’s newest novel Dreamer’s Pool – the first in a brand new…
Today we are delighted to unveil the cover for a new upcoming YA Fantasy,Sword by Amy Bai! Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! About the Book Sword shall guide the hands of men… For over a thousand years…
INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair took place last week, from November 13-16. As a consumer-oriented fair, INSPIRE is trying to set itself up as a new destination for book lovers with a mission to connect publishers, readers, bloggers and…
The Mussel Eater by Octavia Cade Published 11/18/2014 | 3,627 Words “I was curious,” she says, when he asks her. She has seen him eyeing her, seen him moving closer, and holds out one of her hands. It is…
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The Mussel Eater: Octavia Cade on Inspirations & 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 from Toronto! We’re finishing up our stint at the INSPIRE! Toronto International Book Fair, and heading home – but before that, let’s get down to business! Giveaway Winners: We have a few giveaway winners to announce! The…
“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, which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today it’s Thea’s turn with a review of highly anticipated novel Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes… It’s a beautifully written book, that walks the line nicely between cop procedural thriller and…
“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…
Title: Foulsham Author: Edward Carey Genre: Gothic, Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hot Key Books (UK) / Overlook Juvenile (US) Publication Date: September 2014 Hardcover: 400 pages Foulsham, London’s great filth repository, is bursting at the seams. The walls that…
An aesthetically gorgeous movie that fails to deliver on any other meaningful level. NOTE: This review, particularly the latter portion, contains spoilers. If you wish to avoid spoilers altogether, you may want to look away. Interstellar (Paramount Pictures and…
Book Smugglers Publishing Smugglerific Cover Subversive Fairy Tales
A Smugglerific Cover: The Mussel Eater by Octavia Cade
Today we are most delighted to unveil the cover of Book Smugglers Publishing’s fourth short story in our Fairytale Retellings line-up. Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! About the Story “I was curious,” she says, when he asks…
Hello everyone! Happy Sunday to all. Let’s get down to business, shall we? Mrs Yaga: If you missed it last week, we posted the third story in our Fall line-up of Fairytale retellings. Go here to read Mrs Yaga,…