The Art of Writing: Know Yourself
Blackwarren founder Vaughn R. Demont shares his thoughts on understanding your writing process in a two-part series. The first half, “Know Yourself”, is below.
Blackwarren’s Gaming Roundtable Comes to Allora Public Radio Saturday, July 8th at 12 PM!
Blackwarren Books is proud to announce our next roundtable discussion to be recorded live on Saturday, July 8th for our Allora Public Radio podcast!
What I’m Talking About When I Say I’m Asexual
For the last week of Pride, we’re focusing on “lesser known” aspects of the Queer community. Today, asexuality is up for discussion.
The Intersectional Impact of Jesmyn Ward
Novelist and essayist Jesmyn Ward is one of the strongest voices for not just People of Color but for queer POC today.
The Memory Librarian: The Afrofuturism of Janelle Monáe
"The Memory Librarian" by Janelle Monáe is a must read for anyone looking for incredible queer afrofuturist storytelling.
Samuel R. Delany: Classic Queer Black SF
Samuel R. Delany is a giant of science fiction. His stories both push the envelope and serve as a textbook for Queer Black SF.
Queer Black Voices in Fiction: NK Jemisin and “The City We Became”
NK Jemisin’s “The City We Became”, is a paragon of intersectional genre fiction. Here’s why it’s a must-read.
Guest Post: The Freedom of Juneteenth - an African-American Myth
Blackwarren Books is dedicated to being a voice for the marginalized, including for the BIPOC community. On Juneteenth, we asked “The Unconventional”’s Wesley Zimmerman, for some crucial context from the point of view of a Black man living in America.
Biopunk: Because What’s More Punk Than Hope?
Hope springs eternal in the biopunk subgenre, which is just one of the ways it's different than its older sibling cyberpunk.
Steampunk and Dieselpunk: Retrofuturistic Adventure
Steampunk and dieselpunk have much in common with cyberpunk, but they’re also very different. Here’s what you should know about these interrelated subgenres!
Cyberpunk: A Genre for the Marginalized
As a science-fiction genre, cyberpunk has always resonated with marginalized communities. There’s a good reason for that.
More “Punk” Than You: What It Means in Science Fiction
This week, we’re highlighting “Punk’s Not Dead”, Blackwarren’s upcoming science fiction anthology! To start, we’ll discuss what the “punk” suffix actually means in SF.
Being Non-Binary: A Bunched-Up Sock
Rounding out our week of content on trans visibility for Pride, we’re proud to present Angel Pratt back for their second guest blog! Today, Angel discusses what it’s like to be non-binary while living in Florida.
Watching Ain’t Enough
Growing up south of the Mason/Dixon Line is no picnic, as Blackwarren’s Skye Sisk can tell you. Here’s her story about what it’s like, what it’s not like, and what we can all do to step up in the face of trans hate.
The Fear Is Real
Today, we continue our look at the trans experience with guest blogger Bitter Karella, most widely known for their brilliant “Midnight Pals” Twitter account. Here, Karella addresses the elephant in the room - literally.
Let’s Talk About Boxes
As part of our ongoing week of coverage on trans issues, we’re proud to present author Sian Ingham as today’s guest blogger as they talk about the “boxes” trans folk find themselves inhabiting.
Graham Linehan is Ruining My Dating Life
For Pride Month we’re raising up the voices of the trans community with a whole week of blog posts by trans creators, starting with novelist, games writer, and developer Alison Cybe.
Writing Process: Setting Development (How I Planned The City)
Developing a consistent setting for your narratives is just as important as character and plot. This week, Blackwarren founder Vaughn R. Demont takes us through his process for setting development in his own work.
The Importance of Independent Booksellers
Once upon a time, people once bought their books from brick-and-mortar independent booksellers. Blackwarren Senior Editor Dave DeMar should know - he used to work at one.