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  • Wassup At Old Scratch Press?

    Wassup At Old Scratch Press?

    cLiCk on the viDeO to seE what’S nEw There may be an opportunity… for you! Visit Old Scratch Press for more! Anthony Doyle Virginia Watts Morgan Golladay Ellis Elliott Great Escapes Book Tours


  • How Does a Literary Magazine Get Made?

    How Does a Literary Magazine Get Made?

    One of the questions we’re often asked is, “How does a literary magazine get made?” In the following video, Dianne (publisher of Instant Noodles) addresses this topic, highlighting the important elements that need to be managed with consistency, professionalism, and timeliness in order to produce and publish a quality literary magazine audiences will want to…


  • Old Scratch Press Update

    Old Scratch Press Update

    If you didn’t know it, CWP runs a poetry/short form collective called Old Scratch Press (OSP). Founded in 2022, and publishing its first books in 2023, the collective was formed as a way to make publishing poetry, and all types of short form creative writing, affordable and possible. It’s incredibly tough to get a traditional…


  • A word (or two) about book awards

    A word (or two) about book awards

    There is a flash sale today (Nov. 29, 2024) ONLY at the Next Generation Indie Book Award. Next Gen offers a variety of cash prizes and also seals for winning, running up, etc., that you can add to your book’s cover. What do seals look like on a book cover? See ECHOES FROM THE HOCKER HOUSE.…


  • Calling All Horror Authors: Join the 2025 Halloween Party Anthology!

    Calling All Horror Authors: Join the 2025 Halloween Party Anthology!

    September 11, 2024: Gravelight Press, the horror imprint of Current Words Publishing, LLC, whose catalog includes THE HOLY GHOST AND OTHER SPOOKY TALES and THE PUMPKIN KING AND OTHER TALES OF TERROR is excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 2025 edition of its popular HALLOWEEN PARTY anthology series. The 2025 collection…