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May 10, 2016
Noir at the Bar Recap
Last night’s Noir at the Bar in Harrisburg was great!
The second floor at Sturges Speakeasy was packed, and the 12 authors who read their work did an outstanding job.
Front row, left to right: John L. Micek, Beth Fantaskey, Maria V. Snyder, Catherine Jordan, and Missye K. Clarke. Back row, left to right: Robb Cadigan, Heather Heyford, Nik Korpon, Eryk Pruitt, Don Helin, and Erik Arneson. (Missing because she had to leave a bit early: Merry Jones.)
Here’s the lineup of authors who read:
May 9, 2016
Tonight! Noir at the Bar in Harrisburg
NOIR AT THE BAR is coming back to Harrisburg TONIGHT (May 9, 2016)!
We have a great lineup of authors, with many writing styles represented. It’s going to be a lot of fun, so join us!
Here’s the lineup:
Robb Cadigan Missye K. Clarke Beth Fantaskey Don Helin Heather Heyford Merry Jones Cathy Jordan Nik Korpon John Micek Eryk Pruitt Maria V. SnyderI’ll be reading as well. Each author will read for 5 to 7 minutes, there will be book giveaways, great company, great food, great drink...
May 8, 2016
May is Short Story Month
May is International Short Story Month.
And to help celebrate, the Short Mystery Fiction Society is highlighting stories written by its members. Today, they were kind enough to highlight my story “Not My Gun,” originally published by the Flash Fiction Offensive at Out of the Gutter Online.
(Here’s a bit more about “Not My Gun.”)
Follow the SMFS blog, or follow the SMFS on Twitter or Facebook, to read a great story (or more!) for free every day this month.
Filed under: Dillon Samuelson, Flash F...
May 7, 2016
Free Comic Book Day 2016
Today is Free Comic Book Day! I’ll be visiting my local shop, Comics and Paperbacks Plus in Palmyra, PA, to grab a few of the free issues being made available by Marvel, DC, Archie, Image, Dark Horse, Dynamite, and many other great publishers.
If you can make it to a local comic book store today, it’s well worth a visit.
If not, here’s a free comic book you can download right now: FORTUNE. It introduces two hard-working entrepreneurs in the field of recycling used cooking oil. The only proble...
May 3, 2016
Black Hood #10 – Available May 4
Issue #10 of THE BLACK HOOD, Duane Swierczynski’s tremendous comic book about a cop addicted to painkillers who’s trying (in his own twisted way) to the streets of Philadelphia safe, will be available tomorrow, May 4.
Greg Scott’s art, Kelly Fitzpatrick’s coloring, and Rachel Deering’s lettering are perfect for the gritty story that Duane’s telling in THE BLACK HOOD.
If you still need to be convinced, a preview of issue #10 is available at Comic Book Resources.
This issue also includes an es...
March 29, 2016
Noir at the Bar Harrisburg – May 9
NOIR AT THE BAR is coming back to Harrisburg on May 9 with an outstanding lineup of authors reading short stories and scenes from their books:
Each author will read for 5 to 7 minutes, there will be book giveaways, great company, great food, great drinks, and more!
We’ll be in the upstairs room at Sturges Speakeasy, 400 Forster Street,...
March 27, 2016
“The Murder of Ernest Trapnell” in Spanish
My short story “The Murder of Ernest Trapnell” — about two detectives in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, solving a murder — is now available in Spanish.
Read it here: El Asesinato de Ernest Trapnell
“The Murder of Ernest Trapnell” was originally published in English in the Fall 1998 issue of Mary Higgins Clark Mystery Magazine. (I was fortunate enough to meet Mary Higgins Clark at Bouchercon 2012 to let her know how much I appreciated it!)
Translation by Carolina Maria Russo-Holding. “The Murde...
March 16, 2016
This Saturday, 3/19: N@B in Philadelphia
NOIR AT THE BAR is returning to Philadelphia this Saturday, March 19, at Society Hill Playhouse.
The playhouse, founded in 1959 by Jay and Deen Kogan, will soon close for good — so help us give it a proper sendoff! Noir at the Bar starts at 6:45 p.m. SHP is located at 507 S. 8th St. in Philly. (Click the poster for all the details.)
I can’t wait to read some of my fiction alongside this amazing lineup of writers:
Scott Adlerberg Jen Conley T. Fox Dunham Dana King William Lashner Jon Mc...February 28, 2016
“Noose of Trust” in Spanish
My short story “Noose of Trust” — set in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — is now available in Spanish.
“Noose of Trust” was originally published in Grift. You can order a paperback copy from Lulu.com.
Read it here: Soga de Confianza
Translation by Carolina Maria Russo-Holding. “Noose of Trust” is my 14th story available in Spanish. All of the translations are available here.
Filed under: Cuentos en Español, My Fiction
February 19, 2016
N@B Returns to Philly on March 19
Philadelphia’s Society Hill Playhouse, founded in 1959 by Jay and Deen Kogan, has been the site of countless memorable performances (including several editions of the great NoirCon conference).
Society Hill Playhouse is closing its doors for good soon, but not before a group of 16 crime writers take to the stage for what promises to be an epic NOIR AT THE BAR event.
NOIR AT THE BAR at Society Hill Playhouse will take place on Saturday, March 19, 2016. The show starts at 6:45 p.m. SHP is locat...
