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Once upon a time... Six book lovers, united by their disappointment in what they read, vowed to rewrite the literary landscape. Armed with pure willpower, they put pen to paper, fingers on keyboard, and crafted their own stories. Yet, authorship wasn't enough; they now faced the daunting task of selling their creations.

PSYCHIC EYE

I read the sign and climb a stair. The office door is smoky glass. Inside, a radio plays jazz. I go in. He points to a chair. He’s shabby, but he don’t look dumb. His voice is booze and cigarettes: a weary voice, full of regrets. A gumshoe, laid back, chewing gum. I tell him: “You’re a Psychic Eye. I…

Beyond Blank

Literature lightens the inborn loneliness of existence, reminding us that our deepest…

Sátiras, Amor y Gatos Negros

October 17, 2026
¿Tienes planes para el próximo viernes? Yo tengo muy claro dónde me gustaría estar. Sátiras, amor y gatos negrosUna combinación que evoca un imaginario rico en literatura, poesía y leyendas, y que juega con el contraste entre la ironía y el amor incondicional. He tenido la suerte de conseguir un…

Blue Blood, Black Ink

October 16, 2026
Well before body art was embraced by counterculture and rock stars, it was coveted as a deeply private and exclusive souvenir among the highest echelons of the royal families. Contrary to popular belief, they do not possess a historical aversion to ink…

Simply Fans

October 10, 2026
As the next reader stepped forward with a stack of three hardbacks, the writer realised then that though writing was a solitary endeavour spent staring at blank pages, his words had built a quiet, enduring community in the world outside…

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Former diplomat and globetrotter, Dan Costinas is a versatile contemporary writer, translator, and editor. A true polyglot, he has authored and contributed to several dozen books spanning mainly fiction, essays, aphorisms, reviews and criticism, journalism, and poetry.

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Books of Our Continent

From the quiet shelves of forty-four national archives and ancient university libraries to the cosy corners of independent bookstores and modest home…

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