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“Of Jigsaws, Roller Coasters, Crosswords, and Mazes” (by A.J. Wright)

Posted on December 14, 2016 by

Although his work appears in EQMM for the first time in our January/February 2017 issue, on sale December 20, A.J. Wright is a historical mystery novelist who already has three books to his credit, all belonging to a series set … Continue reading →

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EQMM 75th-ANNIVERSARY PHOTO GALLERY

Posted on October 19, 2016 by

Last week, in my October 12 post, I promised some photos of the celebratory events surrounding EQMM’s 75th anniversary, beginning with the Ellery Queen panel at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention in New Orleans and concluding with the reception following … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 24, 2016 by

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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“A Tribute to Lois Duncan” (by Hilary Davidson)

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

Hilary Davidson is the author of the Anthony Award-winning Lily Moore mystery series, as well as the hardboiled standalone Blood Always Tells. Her short fiction has won several awards, including a Derringer from the Short Mystery Fiction Society.  Her story … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Secret Lost Reason For This Title (Buried Inside The Following Post!) (by Kristine Kathryn Rusch)

Posted on July 27, 2016 by

Kristine Kathryn Rusch is a winner not only of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine’s Readers Award but of the comparable award given by our sister publication Asimov’s Science Fiction. Mystery and science fiction are not the only genres in which she … Continue reading →

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

Posted on June 15, 2016 by

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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“Last Minute Thoughts on Millennials, Acronyms, and Bullets” (by Carl Robinette)

Posted on April 13, 2016 by

Carl Robinette made his professional fiction debut with “The Hard Rise,” in the Department of First Stories of EQMM’s September/October 2014 issue.  Since then, several more of his short stories have been published in print and online and he has … Continue reading →

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“The Juggling Act of Writing Novels and Short Stories” (by Brendan DuBois)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by

Brendan DuBois’s fiction-writing career began in 1986 in EQMM’s Department of First Stories. As he mentions in this post, he’s had more than 150 short stories published since then, all while also pursuing a successful career as a novelist. Brendan’s … Continue reading →

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“Desirable Trash” (by Philip Lowery)

Posted on September 9, 2015 by

Next week, when EQMM’s November issue goes on sale, Philip Lowery will make his debut as a published fiction writer. A civil engineer by day, he has long been a devoted fan of crime fiction, as is evident from this … Continue reading →

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“The Series P.I.—Some Pros and a Con” (by Harley Mazuk)

Posted on May 20, 2015 by

Harley Mazuk’s first published work of fiction appeared in EQMM’s January 2011 issue. Normally a “first” is assigned to our Department of First Stories, but the tale was so thoroughly rooted in the old-style hardboiled tradition that we decided to … Continue reading →

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