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Woke Books Flop Deal With It

I read this article today in the Daily Mail (yeah I know not the most hard-hitting news source). It basically said what everyone is...

When Did The Small Press Movement Start And Why?

The small press movement in the United States began to gain momentum in the mid-20th century, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s. It...

Book Cover Preview!

HEY! Book lovers and avid readers! Swann + Bedlam is stoked to announce book cover previews for our upcoming releases for June 2024!...

Why Aim To Get Published By A Small Press?

Looking for a small press accepting manuscripts? Shooting for the little guy might be a smart move on the author's part. Publishing with...

Don’t of the day: The overuse of Participles

Don’t of the day: The overuse of Participles The overuse of participles is a plague in contemporary writing. Sure, participles are good...

The Facebook Author Phenomenon: A Cautionary Essay

B.J’s Bile In this series of essays, B.J. Swann spews out hatred and gives you the straight dope on everything that sucks about the...

Swann + Bedlam is taking submissions!

That’s right, Swann+Bedlam, the world’s most ignored underground press run by two indie authors, is now ready to publish books by other...