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Nominated for a Derringer Award!

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I am thrilled that my short story, “Tethered,” has been short-listed for a Derringer Award. There are 21 finalists in four categories and the winners in each category will be announced on May 1. I’m particularly chuffed to be short-listed because this is a peer chosen award.

“Tethered” was published in the second Sisters in Crime Canada West anthology, Crime Wave: Women of a Certain Age last year. My short story, “Cold Wave,” which appeared in the first anthology, won an Award of Excellence from Crime Writers of Canada.

The full list of nominees is here.

If you’re in the Okotoks area…

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…then do come to the Indie Author Book Fair, in honour of National Authors Day.

WHEN: Saturday, November 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Okotoks Public Library (23 Riverside Dr.)

Thirteen local authors will be reading from their books: a variety of children’s, non-fiction and fiction. And their books will be for sale–just in time for Christmas!

I’ll be reading from my latest book, Identitty Withheld. For more info: okwriters22@admin

And if you’re wondering how the launch of Crime Wave: Women of a Certain Age went, well it went swimmingly! (Never really understood that expression but it seems to fit here…) The book is now available everywhere: https://books2read.com/u/4DPKaP.

And if you feel left out for missing the launch, you can see it here:https://youtu.be/Qhn9S12LfsI

Women of a Certain Age Launch!

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On October 19th at 5:30 pm Pacific, Sisters in Crime Canada West is launching our second anthology, Women of a Certain Age—AND YOU’RE ALL INVITED! The indefatigable Charlotte Morganti created a series of book trailers / invitations that I’ll be sharing here in the next couple of weeks. Here’s the first one: https://youtu.be/kWTlkExcYG0

The launch event is free, of course but you need to register: https://sinc-cw.ca/upcoming-events/

Author Showcase

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On November 4, I took part in a Sisters in Crime Canada West author showcase featuring readings by six SinC-CW authors: Karen Abrahamson, Cathy Ace, me, Joanna Vander Vlugt, PD Workman and Susan Wright. All of us were reading from recent releases or about-to-be released crime fiction novels.

My reading was from my brand-new release, Identity Withheld.

It was a lot of fun, especially the interview question at the end. The showcase was recorded and you can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LOjBLrw1cE

BUY LINKS: Kobo | Barnes and Noble | Apple | Amazon

The video lasts about an hour.

Holy cow. I won.

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I guess it’s official. They announced it on YouTube and everything. I won the Crime Writers of Canada Award of Excellence for my short story, “Cold Wave.”

Forgive me for bragging a little. The judges called “Cold Wave” a “mini masterpiece,” and said the story had “pitch-perfect pacing” and that “the humour is delightful.”

To say I’m pleased is an understatement.

The best part is that the story was published in Sisters in Crime – Canada West’s inaugural anthology, Crime Wave. And not only that, one of my chapter sisters, Winona Kent, was also nominated for her novella, “Salty Dog Blues.” Now that’s a feather in our cap.

Thank you all for your kind congratulations. It’s much appreciated. I would like to congratulate the winners in the other categories. You will find them all listed in the Crime Writers of Canada news release.

BUY LINKS: Amazon | Kobo | Barnes and Noble | Apple

No, I’m not excited…

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On August 18, I’ll be part of a panel discussion at Bolen Books, in Victoria, with Liz Freeland, Janice MacDonald and LAURIE R. KING!!! No, I’m not excited. 🙂

The panel will be moderated by the wonderful S.G. Wong and the topic is Author Alchemy: Spinning Facts into Fiction Gold.

The panel comes at the end of the Sisters in Crime Canada West Writers Retreat, which takes place that same day. The panel is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the doors open at 6:30 p.m.

BOLEN BOOKS is at #111 – 1644 Hillside Ave., Victoria, BC

Come join us!

Laurie R. King coming to Victoria, B.C.!

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The Canada West chapter of Sisters in Crime is organizing a one-day retreat in Victoria, B.C. on August 18. There will be five presentations for mystery/crime writers, including one by Laurie R. King, famous for the Kate Martinelli series, the Stuyvesant & Grey series and the Russell & Holmes series. I’m very excited to attend and look forward to meeting Ms. King!

Interested? See here.