Monthly Archives: April 2021

DELL MYSTERY MAGAZINES SPRING 2021 AWARDS CELEBRATION

Posted on April 28, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

In the spring of most of the years we’ve had this blog, we’ve done photo posts about the Dell Magazines Edgars/Readers Awards party, the Edgars banquet, and the Malice Domestic Convention. This is the second year in which we’ve had … Continue reading →

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“What Does the Word Genre Mean Anyway?” (by Chris Knopf)

Posted on April 21, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

A winner of the Benjamin Franklin and Nero awards and a nominee for a Derringer Award, Chris Knopf is the author of seventeen mystery and thriller novels. His work has been widely reviewed, in newspapers such as the New York … Continue reading →

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“Chaos and Community at a Family Seder” (by Elizabeth Zelvin)

Posted on April 14, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Several weeks ago, I contacted Elizabeth Zelvin, one of our genre’s most celebrated short-story writers, and asked for a post in time for Passover. The timing seemed important, because Liz’s story in our current issue (March/April 2021) is set at … Continue reading →

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“I Thought Up This Title in the Bath” (by Mat Coward)

Posted on April 7, 2021 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Mat Coward’s latest short story for EQMM, “Yeah, I Meant to Do That,” appears in our current issue (March/April 2021). The British author’s novels span the genres of crime, fantasy, and science fiction, but he’s particularly distinguished in the mystery … Continue reading →

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