Panelists:
Charles Salzberg: Charles Salzberg is a former journalist – with articles in New York magazine, Esquire, the New York Times, GQ,– and nonfiction book writer. His first novel, Swann’s Last Song was nominated for a Shamus Award (lost), Second Story Man, winner of the Beverly Hills Book Award, was nominated for a Shamus (lost), as was Canary in the Coal Mine (lost again). Devil in the Hole, was named one of the best crime novels of 2013 by Suspense magazine. He was a Visiting Professor of Magazine and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and taught writing at Sarah Lawrence, the Writers Voice, and the New York Writers Workshop, where he is a Founding Member. His latest novel is Man on the Run.
Mariah Fredericks: Mariah Fredericks was born, raised, and still lives in New York City. She graduated from Vassar College with a degree in history. She is the author of the Jane Prescott mystery series, which has twice been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. The Lindbergh Nanny, was nominated for the 2023 Anthony and Agatha, as well as the Sue Feder Memorial Award. Her latest novel is The Wharton Plot, released on January 23, 2024.
Radha Vatsal: Radha Vatsal’s new historical crime novel, No. 10 Doyers Street (coming March 2025), takes place in New York City’s Chinatown in the early 1900s. She is also the author of the Kitty Weeks mystery novels set in World War I-era New York. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Review of Books, CrimeReads and elsewhere. Born and raised in Mumbai, India, she earned her Ph.D. in Film History from Duke University and has worked as a film curator, political speechwriter, and freelance journalist. She lives in New York City.
Join us for our annual open mic night!
The following writers will be reading from their work:
Members, join us for our annual holiday party. This year’s guest of honor is S.J. Rozan.
SJ Rozan’s eighteen novels and eighty-plus short stories have won multiple awards, including the Edgar, Shamus, Anthony, Nero, and Macavity, and also the Japanese Maltese Falcon. She’s been honored with Life Achievement Awards from both the Private Eye Writers of America and the Short Mystery Fiction Society. Many of her stories have appeared in various “Best Of” collections, and she’s edited three anthologies.
The cost is $25 for members. Members, please check your emails for details.
Join us for the launch of the Sisters in Crime Anthology
“A New York State of Crime” panel and author readings.
The New York Society Library
53 E. 79th Street, Members Room
November 14, 2024
At 6:00 pm
Register here:
New York State of Crime: Murder New York Style, with Sisters in Crime | The New York Society Library
The event features these anthology contributors:
Susan Breen
D.M. Barr
Nancy Goodman
Cathi Stoler
Nina Wachsman
“Writers & AI – The Robots are Coming!”
With the speed of light, artificial intelligence seems to be taking over the world. In particular, the art and literary worlds are facing the most dramatic transformation since the Guttenberg press with innovative programs like ChatGPT and Dall-e.
This workshop will explore the latest legal developments in the world of AI and copyright, the government’s actions to protect an “author’s” rights, and how authors/artists can protect themselves against the robots.
Chapter members: Look for the Zoom registration link in the October Greetings.
September 29th: Brooklyn Book Festival: The Brooklyn Book Festival is scheduled for September 29th, and, as usual, our NY/Tristate SinC chapter has secured a booth where you can sell your books. Our location is Booth #203. The festival marketplace is at Brooklyn Borough Hall, with additional events at surrounding venues. Last year, 30,000 people attended.
Chapter members: You received a sign-up form via email. Check the September Greetings.
Wednesday, September 18th at 6:30: Virtual Chapter Meeting: This will be a general meeting to discuss upcoming events and to provide a forum for all members.
Chapter members, look for the Zoom Registration in the September Greetings.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL—IN ONE DAY
Full disclosure: actually writing it is going to take longer than that. But if the question is: can USA Today bestselling thriller author Hank Phillippi Ryan show me exactly how to take my idea for a crime fiction novel and turn it into a living breathing book? Yes, indeed. You’ll need talent, and persistence, and craft. And some magic. But in this fast-paced high-intensity class, suitable for any genre, Hank will give you a structure, a template, an architecture-exactly what you need to help you structure your idea and grow it into the novel it is meant to be. You’ll leave this class with a personal plan for your book, a list of absolute necessities, and even some inspiration.
Hank will also take a look at your first 250-words!
When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 from 10am to 4pm (with a lunch break)
Where: Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave., New York, NY
Cost: $25 for NY/Tri-State SinC chapter members/$60 for non NY/Tri-State SinC-members
(Space is limited. No refunds will be issued after September 1st)
To register, please fill out the attached form. Registrations will not be considered complete until payment is received.
Members, details about our end-of-year celebration will be sent to your inboxes this Spring.
Join us for QueryFest 4, where agents and editors will review your query letters and give you tips on how to bulletproof them for the best chance at receiving a contract.
Members, check your inboxes for details about this event and how to sign up for a query critique in April.