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“Women Writers of Mystery” (by Leah Pennywark)

Posted on April 12, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

  In September of 2016 Leah Pennywark appeared on one of the panels for EQMM’s 75th Anniversary Symposium at Columbia University’s Butler Library (available on YouTube and as part of our podcast series!), illuminating the discussion with her extensive knowledge of both … Continue reading →

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“Clive Cussler and the RTS Zavala: Cheers to a Real Life Captain of Adventure” (by William Dylan Powell)

Posted on February 8, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

William Dylan Powell’s first fiction, the comic “Evening Gold,” appeared in EQMM’s Department of First Stories in November 2006, and went on to win that year’s Robert L. Fish Memorial Award. Prior to his fiction debut, he had already begun to publish … Continue reading →

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WHAT’S IN A WORD?

Posted on January 11, 2017 by somethingisgoingtohappen

As we approach the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, with so much talk in the air of “political correctness,” I thought it timely to re-post a piece I put up on this site on January 22, 2014. —Janet Hutchings This … Continue reading →

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The Champagne Toasts Have Come and Gone!

Posted on October 12, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

And Now Here Is the Solution to Our 75th Anniversary Contest, Our List of Winners, and Josh Pachter’s Report on “Easter Eggs” in Arthur Vidro’s Contest Story What a month September was for EQMM! We’ve been celebrating our 75th anniversary … Continue reading →

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“When Does the Past Become History?” (by Elizabeth Zelvin)

Posted on August 24, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Elizabeth Zelvin is the author of the well-received Bruce Kohler mystery novels. She is also a short-story writer of note, having two nominations for the Derringer and three for the Agatha award. Her stories have appeared in both EQMM and … Continue reading →

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“The Passion of Lizzie B.” (by Edward D. Hoch)

Posted on August 10, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

It’s often been theorized that violent crime goes up in the summer due to higher temperatures. The murders of Andrew and Abby Borden are among the most notorious crimes committed on a hot summer day—on August 4, 1892.  Lizzie Borden, … Continue reading →

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“Jane Austen and Me” (by Judith Cutler)

Posted on July 13, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Judith Cutler is the author of seven long-running and highly acclaimed series of mystery novels and stories, several of which have historical settings. Her most recent books available in the U.S. are Drawing the Line, starring Lina Townend, apprenticed antiques … Continue reading →

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“The Role of Place in Creating Suspense” (by Sheila Kohler)

Posted on June 15, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Sheila Kohler is the author of fourteen books, and the winner of the Willa Cather Award and two O. Henry Prizes for her fiction. Born and raised in South Africa, she has lived in the U.S. for many years and … Continue reading →

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“1962: The Savoy Party Photo” (by R.T.Raichev)

Posted on May 4, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

R.T. (Raicho) Raichev’s previous post for this site examined the short stories of P.D. James. Raicho is a lifelong fan of English crime fiction and wrote his university dissertation on the subject. In this new post he examines and compares … Continue reading →

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ONE WORLD

Posted on March 30, 2016 by somethingisgoingtohappen

“The outstanding development of last year’s Prize Contest,” wrote EQMM editor Frederic Dannay in his introduction to our magazine’s August 1948 “All Nations” issue, “was the unexpectedly large number of stories sent in from foreign countries and their remarkable range … Continue reading →

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