Monthly Archives: October 2016

The Yokai Hunters

Posted on October 14, 2016 by J P Catton

This story is a prequel to the the events in the “Sword, Mirror, Jewel” urban fantasy trilogy. It was first published as “Staring at the Haiku” in TOMO: FRIENDSHIP THROUGH FICTION – AN ANTHOLOGY OF JAPAN TEEN STORIES, from Stone Bridge Press, … Continue reading →

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What Is ‘Steampunk’?

Posted on October 2, 2016 by J P Catton

  Welcome to the first of an occasional series, exploring Science Fiction’s various ‘Punk’ sub-genres! NOTE: Many readers object to pigeonholing literature, and reject such labels as ‘Steampunk’ and ‘Dieselpunk’ as pointless and ridiculous. I have no problem with applying … Continue reading →

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Zero Sum Game Competition Results!

Posted on October 1, 2016 by J P Catton

  Excalibur Books would like to give a very big thank you to everyone who participated in last weekend’s launch party competition! We’re really excited about all the interest in our new addition to the list of Excalibur releases, and … Continue reading →

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