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Kwik Krimes, an enthology of flash crime fiction edited by Otto Penzler

Fresh Meat: Kwik Krimes, edited by Otto Penzler

By Kathleen Ryan

August 17, 2013

Kwik Krimes by Otto Penzler collects flash fiction crime stories told in a thousand words or fewer by over eighty different authors (available August 20, 2013). Even more exciting than the masterfully crafted, high-octane gems contained within Kwik Krimes,the latest anthology from legendary crime fiction aficionado and editor Otto Penzler, is the much-deserved recognition of…

Snow first fell on Friday night, making the resort a winter wonderland in March./ photo by Naomi Hirahara

Baby, It’s Cold Outside: Reporting from 2013’s Left Coast Crime in Colorado Springs

By Naomi Hirahara

April 2, 2013

(Thanks to everyone for sharing photos, especially Clark Lohr!)     When Left Coast Crime attendees first arrived at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, they were greeted with blue skies and warm weather. By the time the weekend was over, snow blanketed the resort and the temperature dipped past freezing, sending writers…

Fan Favorites: Mystery Conventions

By Deborah Lacy

February 18, 2013

Mystery conventions (aka conferences) can be a great way to meet some of your favorite authors and to find kindred crime fiction friends. There are so many different fan conventions to choose from, ranging from those that focus on traditional mysteries and cozies (Malice Domestic) to thrillers (ThrillerFest), up to the big daddy of them…

Left Coast Crime Announces 2013’s Award Nominees

By Crime HQ

February 9, 2013

Left Coast Crime is an annual event sponsored by mystery fans, where readers, writers, librarians, and other mystery and thriller enthusiasts gather to share their mutual interest in the genre. It’s held during the first quarter of the calendar year in Western North America, as defined by the Mountain Time Zone and all time zones…

Scoundrels, edited by Gary Phillips

Fresh Meat: Scoundrels, Edited by Gary Phillips

By Kathleen George

March 14, 2012

Scoundrels is an anthology of original short stories from award-winning crime writers, edited by Gary Phillips (available March 18, 2012). Once I drafted a novel in which the main crime pages were devoted to petty financial crimes—check-kiting to be specific. No, no, said my editor. They’ve got to kill each other. I quickly learned that…

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