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Workshops that sharpen. Readings that roar. A newsletter that actually matters.

     

        At Blasphemous Books, we train bold voices and celebrate dangerous stories.
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Monthly Writers’ Workshops

   

Hands-on sessions for craft, voice, and brave revision—perfect for emerging and seasoned writers.

   

     

        Craft Lab
       

Tension & Pacing

       

First Saturdays • 3–5 PM ET • Hybrid (NYC + Virtual)

       

Design scenes that thrum. Diagnose sagging middles. Build page-turn pressure without cheap tricks.

       

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        Voice Forge
       

Authenticity Without Apology

       

Second Saturdays • 3–5 PM ET • Hybrid

       

Strip the varnish. Find the line only you can write—and make it unforgettable.

       

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        Edit Fire
       

Revision that Bites Back

       

Third Saturdays • 3–5 PM ET • Hybrid

       

Radical cuts. Sharper stakes. Build a draft that roars instead of whispers.

       

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How it works

       

             

  • Submit up to 1,500 words (prose) or 3 poems a week before.
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  • Receive line-level feedback + next-step plan.
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  • Leave with prompts, comps, and a revision checklist.
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Who it’s for

       

             

  • Writers who crave honest critique (with kindness).
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  • Readers who want to learn craft from the inside out.
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  • Anyone ready to write without fear.
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Monthly Readings

   

Intimate, high-voltage events featuring emerging rebels and special guests.

   

     

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Blasphemous Voices LIVE

       

Fourth Thursday • 7–8:30 PM ET • NYC + Stream

       

Listener-driven Q&A, lightning reads, and a one-page “hot seat.”

       

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        Open Mic
       

Books with Teeth

       

Sign-ups open one week prior • 5-minute slots

       

Bring the line that gets you banned at brunch. Make it sing.

       

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        Spotlight
       

Guest Author Night

       

Quarterly • Interview + craft mini-class

       

One unforgettable voice. One blazing hour. Many pages marked.

       

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