Bouchercon 2015 in Raleigh: SMFS Meetup Lunch

The Bouchercon 2015 SMFS Meetup Lunch is planned for Friday, October 9, during the 11:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M. break between panels.

Those joining us from the Sheraton, aim to meet Judy Penz Sheluk in the Sheraton lobby at 11:15 A.M.

Those joining us from the Marriott, aim to meet Kathleen A. Ryan in the Marriott lobby at 11:15 A.M.

Both groups will combine with any other members at The Plaza Cafe (411 Fayetteville Street, Suite 109) by 11:30 A.M.

Group Reservation: 41 - Finalized September 25, 2015, Actual Headcount: 37

• Meeting in the Sheraton lobby 11:15 A.M.: Judy Penz Sheluk, Paula Gail Benson plus 1 (Riley Miller), Catherine Dilts plus 1 (friend Patricia), John M. Floyd plus 1 (wife Carolyn), Barb Goffman, Josh Pachter, Travis Richardson plus 2 (wife and baby).

• Meeting in the Marriott lobby 11:15 A.M.: Kathleen A. Ryan, Kait Carson, Ray Daniel, Susan Furlong, Debra H. Goldstein, Toni Goodyear, Deborah Lacy, Robert Mangeot, Edith Maxwell, Terrie Farley Moran, James O'Keefe, Gigi Pandian, Harriette Sackler, Karen E. Salyer, Mary Stojak, Rebecca Swope, Art Taylor, Mark Troy plus 1 (wife).

• Meeting at the The Plaza Cafe 11:30 A.M.: Pam De Voe, Toni L.P. Kelner, Alan Orloff, KM Rockwood, B.K. Stevens plus 1 (husband).

Members' Publication News

The following members sent in publication news this month:

• Nikki Dolson, "Our Man Julian”, Thuglit 19 (August 31, 2015)
• "Joe Park's Little Girl", Mystery Weekly (September 7, 2015)

• James Dorr, "Victorians" reprinted in Chilling Ghost Short Stories (Flame Tree Publishing, September 2015)
• Gail Farrelly, "Revenge of the Cellphone", Yonkers Tribune (August 27, 2015)

• John M. Floyd, "A Friend in Need", Woman's World (September 14, 2015)
• "Dentonville", Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (November 2015)

• Debra H. Goldstein, "This is Where I Buried My Wives", Bethlehem Writers Roundtable (September/October 2015)
• Paul D. Marks, Vortex (Timeless Skies Publishing, September 1, 2015)
• Terrie Farley Moran, "A Killing at the Beausoleil", Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine (November 2015)
• William Burton McCormick, "Hagiophobia", Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine (November 2015)
• Steve Shrott, "Lucky Man", Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #18 (Wildside Press, September 15, 2015)

Email news for next month's post to G_SO at YAHOO dot COM.

Art Taylor in The Big Thrill, September 2015

In the latest issue of the International Thriller Writers' online publication, The Big Thrill, the SMFS's Art Taylor describes editing Murder Under the Oaks, the Bouchercon 2015 anthology, which can be pre-ordered from Down & Out Books to ship directly to you or for pick-up at the con.

Also in this issue, J.H. Bográn interviews Art about his novel in stories, On the Road with Del & Louise, due out September 15 and available for pre-order now.

Serita Stevens: Writing a Book Vs. a Screenplay...or Both?

Member Serita Stevens is conducting a seminar on the topic:

Sunday, August 23, 2015
2:00–4:30 P.M. (check-in at 1:30 P.M.).

Los Angeles Film Studies Center (LAFSC)
5455 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1615
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Full details and promotional discount

Members' Publication News

The following members sent in publication news this month:

• Jack Bates, "The Hard Screw”, Near to the Knuckle (August 6, 2015)
• Jack's novel All Hocked Up was a finalist for the inaugural Jeremiah Healy Mystery Writing Award (2nd Annual Mystery Writers Key West Fest)

• Nancy Brewka-Clark's story, "Just for a LARP" was accepted to Malice Domestic 11: Murder Most Conventional, which will be published in time for Malice Domestic 28, April 29-May 1, 2015.
• Nina Mansfield, Swimming Alone (Fire & Ice YA, August 27, 2015)

• Josh Pachter, The Tree of Life (Wildside Press, August 2015)
• Josh translated two stories from Dutch for magazines on sale in August:
  
  "Joyride" by René Appel in the September 2015 Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine
  
  "The Last Run" by Michael Berg in the September/October Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine

• Jacqueline Seewald, The Devil and Danna Webster (Clean Reads Press, August 2015 print edition)

Email news for next month's post to Gerald So (G_SO at YAHOO dot COM).

Introducing Short Mystery Fiction Socials

SMFS Officers Jan Christensen and John R. Lindermuth today announced their approval for any members to plan local mystery & crime short fiction readings promoting the Society.

Each reading is to be promoted as a "Short Mystery Fiction Social", with that title and the Society logo featuring prominently on physical flyers and/or Web graphics. Socials may also be promoted with the hashtag #SMFSocials. The invited readers need not be SMFS members.

Beyond that, all logistics (booking a venue, inviting readers, promoting, and hosting) are up to the individual members who volunteer. Once a Social's details are set, email blog admin Gerald So (G_SO at YAHOO dot COM) and the details will be posted here. Gerald can also provide the logo image in any size and resolution needed.

If you're inspired to join the SMFS to host or read at Socials, we'd be glad to have you.

Thank you and good luck.

At Queens NYC Lit Fest: Terrie Farley Moran reads from "The Sneaker Tree"

Last Saturday, at the first annual Queens NYC Lit Fest from LIC Bar, SMFS's Terrie Farley Moran, known for her Florida cozies Well Read, Then Dead and Caught Read-Handed, read from her Murder New York Style: Fresh Slices short story "The Sneaker Tree".

Today on Women of Mystery, Terrie blogged a recap of the event, including video: