FOM Member Wins Scholarship for Mystery Writing

FOM Member Wins Scholarship for Mystery Writing

New York, NY – Mystery Writers of America announces the recipients of the 2012 Helen McCloy/MWA Scholarship for Mystery Writing: Martha Ragland of Portland, OR, and Shizuka Otake of Jackson Heights, NY. Each will use her $500 scholarship award to offset tuition for...
Blood-Letter #114

Blood-Letter #114

In this issue of the Blood-Letter: a preview of Bloody Thursday celebration of 2012 Spotted Owl Award winners, we see the 2012 Anthony Award Nominees, and check out mysteries from around the world! September 2012 CONTENTS: BLOODY THURSDAY September 27, 2012: The...
2012-13 Bloody Thursdays Open with Award Celebration

2012-13 Bloody Thursdays Open with Award Celebration

The 2012-13 Bloody Thursday opens on September 27th with this year’s Spotted Owl Award presentation. Receiving the award are Johnny Shaw, winner of the Stan Johnson Outstanding Debut Mystery award for his novel Dove Season and Bill Cameron, winner of the 2012 Spotted...
Friend of Mystery Ann Littlewood’s Latest: ENDANGERED

Friend of Mystery Ann Littlewood’s Latest: ENDANGERED

Long time Friend of Mystery and past Bloody Thursday guest Ann Littlewood’s latest zoo mystery will be released July 10. Endangered features the return of zoo keeper Iris Oakley, called in to rescue exotic animals from a remote farm in Washington State after a drug...
Busy Summer at Murder by the Book

Busy Summer at Murder by the Book

The next few months are shaping up to be busy at Portland’s Murder by the Book. Below are just a few of the events on the schedule for June. You can check out the Upcoming Events at MBTB for the full calendar. June 10: William Dietrich June 12: Writer’s Workshop with...