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“Black Mask Magazine, Steve Fisher, and The Noir Revolution” by Keith Alan Deutsch

Posted on August 29, 2012 by somethingisgoingtohappen

Keith Alan Deutsch is publisher and conservator of Black Mask Magazine, a publication that has a long-established connection to EQMM. He is also the co-author of several reference and scholarly books relating to Black Mask, hardboiled, and noir fiction. They … Continue reading →

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“Location, Location, Location” (by Marilyn Todd)

Posted on July 5, 2012 by somethingisgoingtohappen

In my June 6th post “Taking Us There” I discussed settings from the standpoint of the character-like role they can play in a story. Marilyn Todd comes at the subject from a different angle—seeing setting as a source of inspiration. … Continue reading →

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“The Moment of Decision” — Perched on the Edge of What Happens Next (by Art Taylor)

Posted on May 16, 2012 by somethingisgoingtohappen

This week, as promised, we have a post by Art Taylor, a writer whose reviews and critical essays are regularly featured in magazines and newspapers. The authors whose work he discusses here are some of my favorites (and I hope … Continue reading →

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Two Awards Ceremonies

Posted on May 9, 2012 by somethingisgoingtohappen

On Thursday, April 26, 2012, the Mystery Writers of America held its annual Edgar Allan Poe Awards dinner in New York. It was a special night for Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and our sister publication Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. Two … Continue reading →

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