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“Shake It Up” (by Kieran Shea)

Posted on February 5, 2020 by somethingisgoingtohappen

EQMM published Kieran Shea’s first fiction in August of 2009, in the Black Mask department rather than the usual placement for a debut, in the Department of First Stories. Since then, his writing has mostly been in the field of … Continue reading →

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“How Local Can You Go?” (by Andrew Welsh-Huggins)

Posted on January 15, 2020 by somethingisgoingtohappen

EQMM’s current issue (January/February 2020) contains the story “Home for the Holidays,” the EQMM debut of Andrew Welsh-Huggins, an editor and reporter for the Associated Press in Columbus, Ohio. Andrew is the author of six novels featuring Andy Hayes (the central … Continue reading →

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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM EQMM!

Posted on January 1, 2020 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Very best wishes and a spark of mystery to our readers and contributors for 2020.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM EQMM!

Posted on December 25, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Warm wishes from all of us at 44 Wall Street.

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM EQMM

Posted on November 27, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

We are so very grateful to you, our readers!

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“A Literary Obesity Problem” (by Kevin Mims)

Posted on October 9, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

When I am asked to speak about short stories at fan conferences, I often bring up as one of the pleasures of short fiction that it can be read in a single sitting. This week’s blog post has reminded me … Continue reading →

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“The Man Who Invented a Crime Subgenre” (by Kevin Mims)

Posted on July 17, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Following on his post this past May about Herman Wouk’s contributions to our genre, here again is Kevin Mims—award-nominated fiction writer and EQMM contributor—with a post that brings to the attention of mystery fans a writer I’m willing to bet … Continue reading →

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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY FROM EQMM!

Posted on July 3, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen
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“The Man With The Action-Packed Expense Account” (by Richard Helms)

Posted on June 19, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Richard Helms is a retired forensic psychologist and college professor. A frequent contributor to Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, he has nineteen novels (the most recent March 2019’s Paid in Spades) and numerous short stories in print, and has received multiple … Continue reading →

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“My Mount Rushmore, Hammett, Black Mask” (by Dave Zeltserman)

Posted on June 12, 2019 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Dave Zeltserman is the award-winning author of over twenty crime, horror, and thriller novels, several named by the Washington Post, NPR, American Library Association;, or Booklist as best books of the year. His novel Small Crimes was made into a … Continue reading →

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