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Dead Star Press is an independent publisher of speculative fiction, sci-fi, social commentary, and anything weird enough to abduct the mind.

Coming soon, Thought & Other Absurdities: Volume 2 by Joseph D. Newcomer!

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Thought and Other Absurdities: Volume 2 is a collection of modern witticisms, thought provocations, and other absurdities from the mind of Joseph D. Newcomer, author of Darkest Day, Diminishing Return, and & El Camino Blue, founder and owner of Dead Star Press, and creator of The Unmotivational Life Coach.

These brief essays are a continuation of the social commentary and compassion-invoking prose of the first installment of Thought and Other Absurdities. It picks up right where Volume 1 left off, takes you through the past four years of Thought and Other Absurdities blog posts, and ends with a year’s worth of all-new, previously unpublished pieces. This new collection is, once again, designed to offer the reader daily vignettes of societal considerations to engage the mind well beyond the few moments it takes to read each thought-altering and painfully relatable entry.

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May2026
Yoga, Coffee & Craft Beer: Memorial Weekend Garden Flow & Cartel Coffee x Greenwood Brewing Collaboration☕🍺Greenwood Brewing has a whole day of cool stuff going on and our Bookmobile will be there for it. Check out Morning Yoga, Cartel Coffee, Mi Salsa Burritos, our huge selection of new, used, and vintage books, and all the great beer offerings there are at Greenwood Brewing.
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June2026
Melrose First Friday Lyceum Park / Thunderbird LoungeWe’re back in Melrose for First Friday in June. This looks like a wild event that you won’t want to miss from Thunderbird Lounge. The market is set up in Lyceum Park and we’ll be there in the Bookmobile. Food, Drinks, Drag Shows, and Weird Books…We’re in.
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June2026
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July2026
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September2026
Fairytale After Dark Bookish MarketYour story begins here ✨
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Wander through a curated collection of bookish vendors, handmade goods, and literary treasures while soaking in cozy, story-filled vibes under the night sky.
Whether you’re a fantasy lover, romance reader, or just here for the aesthetic — this is your chance to step into a real-life storybook.
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Phoenix Magazine’s Best of the Valley Best Author 2023, 2024, & 2025

We’re also excited to announce, for the 3rd year in a row, that Joseph D. Newcomer, founder and CEO of Dead Star Press, has been voted Phoenix Magazine’s Best of the Valley Best Author!

Thank you all for voting.

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