The Short Mystery Fiction Society announced the winners of the 2021 Derringer Awards in four categories—honoring works published in 2020—and…
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Category Archives: Literary News
“The Boy Detective” Earns a Derringer Nomination
I’m so thrilled that the Short Mystery Fiction Society has chosen “The Boy Detective & The Summer of ’74” as…
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March Newsletter: Award & Publication News, A Giveaway, and More!
I just published my March newsletter—celebrating the Agatha nomination for “The Boy Detective” on the heels of yesterday’s official announcement…
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“Boy Detective” Named Agatha Finalist!
The Agatha Award finalists have been announced—and it made my whole year to see “The Boy Detective & The Summer…
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“The Short Mystery” in New MWA Handbook
I’m thrilled to have an essay on writing short stories in the new collection How to Write A Mystery: A…
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December Newsletter & Holiday Giveaway
I just published my December newsletter, including a look back at 2020 (focusing on the highs, not the lows) and…
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Mystery Loves Georgia!
The Mystery Loves Georgia auction/fundraiser is now open! And bidding continues through 6 p.m. PST on Friday, December 11—with featured…
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The First Two Pages: “The Rock Star” by Frances Aylor
In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers…
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N.C. Writers’ Network—Saturday, November 14
This week, the North Carolina Writers’ Network hosts its annual Fall Conference—a virtual conference this year, for the first time.…
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Invitation to Murder—A Killer Cover!
I’m loving the cover recently revealed for the next Chesapeake Crimes anthology, Invitation to Murder, and I’m thrilled to have…
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