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Carl Vonderau wins Lefty Award
We were all looking forward to the Left Coast Crime conference early in March. And though it was cancelled after an abbreviated first day, registered attendees got to vote for the awards by email. And on March 23, we were delighted to find out that Carl won for his...
Michelle Richter signs Pitch Wars 2019 mentee Zoe Wallbrook
Welcome to Zoe, who Michelle found through Brenda Drake's event Pitch Wars! In Pitch Wars,writers apply to be mentored by a writer (or team of writers) to help them polish their pitch and their manuscript. Michelle was definitely wowed by her campus mystery, mentored...
Happy Book Birthday to The Essence of Perfection by Nita Brooks
Today we celebrate the release of THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION, a women's fiction by Nita Brooks. Step into the world of celebrity perfume designers in this novel about self-discovery. Congratulations, Nita!
Book-Buying Tips During Quarantine
An odd benefit of sheltering in place is that being forced to stay inside can be a great opportunity to get through your TBR list–all those books you’ve put on your wishlist To Be Read once you have the time. Now that we all have the time but not the luxury of being able to browse the shelves at the local bookstore, here’s how to get the books you want while being COVID-19 responsible.
John Keefer, Veteran Video Games Journo, Signs with Fuse
After 40 years in journalism, John Keefer is starting a new adventure. He's a former Managing Editor at GameSpy, Crispy Gamer, The Escapist, Shacknews, and The Esports Observer. John's middle grade and adult projects are now represented by Tricia Skinner.
Happy Book Birthday to Hollywood Homicide, the audio edition
Hollywood Homicide, Kellye Garrett's debut mystery, is finally available in an audio edition! Kellye's book won the Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty Awards. And the narrator is the incomparable Bahni Turpin, who's narrated books by authors including James Baldwin, Tomi...
Happy Book Birthday for J.T. Nicholas’ RE-COIL
The Expanse meets Altered Carbon in this breakneck science fiction thriller where immortality is theoretically achievable, yet identity, gender and selfhood are very much in jeopardy... Carter Langston is murdered whilst salvaging a derelict vessel--a major...
Happy Book Birthday to Distant Stars by MariNaomi
“MariNaomi’s skills as an artist shine on through humor and sensitivity to the subject matter at hand. Each teen in this diverse cast ends up on the cusp of something greater, somewhere better…A tremendous finale to a singular trilogy.” ―Kirkus Reviews
Happy Book Birthday to Forbidden Promises by Synithia Williams
February was made for romance. Maybe that's why this month we celebrate two contemporary romances by Synithia Williams! On February 1, HQN published THE PROMISE OF A KISS. It's a gorgeous introduction to the Jackson Falls series. On February 25, the first novel in the...
Agent Spotlight: Tricia Skinner
How did you become a literary agent? A few years ago, my agent (Fuse co-founder Laurie McLean) approached me about this career path. I was intrigued by the business side of publishing, but there was so much I didn't know because I only saw it from the author's side....
