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In this exciting essay, author Anna Scotti provides an in-depth analysis of her work in EQMM and discusses why she finds child characters so compelling. Be sure to read her latest story “Season of Giving” in our Jan/Feb issue When … Continue reading →

Thomas K. Carpenter outlines what makes the first Knives Out movie such a great mystery in this short blog post. Be sure to read Thomas’s latest story, “Lord of Misrule,” in our Jan/Feb issue, on sale now! With the next … Continue reading →

EQMM regular Pat Black returns in our Jan/Feb issue with the story “Santa Dash in Blue.” Learn all about the Glaswegian Christmas tradition that inspired this latest story, along with some of Pat’s favorite Christmas television programs from the UK … Continue reading →

Tapani Bagge is a prolific mystery-fiction writer who has penned over 170 books, including novels, short story collections, and works of young-adult fiction. He makes his EQMM debut in our Jan/Feb 2026 issue with “The Yellow Dog,” translated by EQMM … Continue reading →

When Jackie Sherbow contacted me to ask me if she could buy my short tale “Detective Ellie Stone’s Nutty Halloween Murder Mystery” for the Nov/Dec issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, it was the best treat of the year for … Continue reading →

In this special blog post, discover how O’Neil De Noux uses his hometown of New Orleans as a constant source of inspiration for his stories. Be sure to check out his latest, “The Human Form Divine,” in our [November/December issue, … Continue reading →

EQMM regular Joseph Goodrich gives us a fascinating history of our magazine’s long tradition of publishing poetry. Be sure to read Joseph’s latest poem “Two Men Discuss Murder on a Rainy Night Near Patchin Place” in [our Nov/Dec issue, on … Continue reading →

Learn about some of the uncanny similarities between writing mystery fiction and comic books in this fascinating blog post by Gary Phillips, whose story “Dr. Morbilius” appears in our November/December issue, on sale now! I’ve published a number of crime … Continue reading →

From Dr. Watson to Captain Hastings, the iconic “sidekicks” of mystery fiction have always held a special place in fans’ imaginations. In this special post, G.M. Malliet discusses the literary function of these sidekicks in history as well as her … Continue reading →

Anthropologist Sue Parman returns to our blog with a fascinating essay exploring the peculiar relationship between cats in mystery fiction human psychology. Don’t miss Sue’s latest story “The Book of Dead Cats” in our September/October issue, on sale now! Many … Continue reading →