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Art Taylor / April 20, 2025

This week is the annual Malice Domestic conference—one of our favorite events of the year, definitely a don’t miss on […]

Art Taylor / March 13, 2025

The Malice Domestic conference schedule has been published here—and I’m pleased to be part of three events, including stepping up

Art Taylor / October 24, 2023

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

I started to headline this one “Malicious Memories” but that sounds like some ill thoughts brewing, doesn’t it? This year’s

Art Taylor / April 24, 2023

It’s Malice Domestic week! And while I still have a few classes and meetings at Mason between now and leaving

Art Taylor / April 17, 2023

In place of a First Two Pages essay this week, how about giving everyone full stories to read? Here are

Art Taylor / January 28, 2023

This year’s Agatha Awards finalists have been announced—and such a thrill to see my story “The Invisible Band” from Edgar

Art Taylor / April 15, 2022

After two years without an in-person Malice Domestic, I’m thrilled we’ll all be coming back IRL (as the kids say)

Art Taylor / December 28, 2021

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / December 21, 2021

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / December 14, 2021

In April 2015, B.K. Stevens debuted the blog series “The First Two Pages,” hosting craft essays by short story writers

Art Taylor / June 13, 2021

I’m looking forward to talking short stories with the Florida Chapter of Mystery Writers of America—building in part on my