Are you attending Malice Domestic this weekend? SinC will have a table at the conference! Look for us and say hello!

*Happy World Book Day!*

It's the perfect day to celebrate reading and our favorite books!

Ways to celebrate:
Make time for reading today.
Share the title of your favorite book.
Buy that book you've been wanting to get.
Read a story aloud with a young person in your life.

Let's celebrate books!

Where you can find Julie Mulhern:
Website: https://twp.ai/Ilq90L
Facebook Page: https://twp.ai/E5AtoH
Instagram: https://twp.ai/9OVecD

The Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast is a conversation about writing featuring SinC members, and hosted by executive director Julie Hennrikus.

Truth is-she's an expert at calling for take-out, she grumbles about walking the dogs, and the dust bunnies under the bed have grown into dust lions.

Action, adventure, mystery, and humor are the things Julie loves when she's reading. She loves them even more when she's writing!

Julie is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. She spends her spare time whipping up gourmet meals for her family, working out at the gym and finding new ways to keep her house spotlessly clean-and she's got an active imagination.

**New Podcast Episode!**

Tune in for a conversation with Julie Mulhern
Available at https://twp.ai/4hqPQ9 or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Julie Mulhern is the USA Today bestselling author of The Country Club Murders, the Poppy Fields Adventures, and the Freddie Archer Mysteries.

Have you checked out the new SinC blog yet?

On the blog you can find information about webinars past and present, guest articles, events, recaps of Instagram live sessions, SinC-Up Tips, podcast links, and more! Bookmark 🔖 the blog so you won't miss any news!

https://twp.ai/4hq9kd

How cool that your first job was at a library!

Are you a SinC member? If so, did you see our Harriet the Spy Read Like a Writer Book Club discussion about the book?

It's National Library Week! Who better than authors and readers to celebrate libraries?

What do you love about your local library? Perhaps, finding a new book/world to escape into? Or do you enjoy the library's programs and classes? Share your love of libraries this week and thank a librarian!

How can you better work with bookstores—for in-person events and beyond—to sell more copies of your masterpiece? A veteran bookseller and event coordinator sits for interrogation by an author he helped take all the way to the bestseller list.

Register- https://twp.ai/Ilpyiq

Events and promotions through bookstores are an important piece in an author’s marketing plan—but how do you get that valuable real estate on their shelves and in their event calendars? What makes a successful event that benefits store, author, and reader?

Register- https://twp.ai/E5AjWm

USA Today-bestselling and award-winning author (and former SinC Worldwide president) Lori Rader-Day in conversation with Shane Mullen, Event Coordinator for Left Bank Books in St Louis and Midwest Bookseller Association board member.

Register- https://twp.ai/9OVUKi

*Upcoming Webinar*
Bookstore Events for Fun, Profit, and Total World Domination
Wednesday, 8pm EDT/ 5pm PDT/1am May 28 BST

Events and promotions through bookstores are an important piece in an author’s marketing plan.

Free for Members/$15 for Non-Members
Register- https://twp.ai/4hqF8e

Michael Bracken (@crimefictionwriter) • Threads, Say more 460 Followers • 170 Threads • Edgar- and Shamus-nominated, Derringer-winning short story writer. Anthony Award-nominated editor. Novelist. Workshop leader. See the latest conversations with...

More places to find Michael Bracken online
Instagram: crimefictionwriter
Threads: www.threads.com/@cri...
LinkedIn: https://twp.ai/S9A6ba
Other Social Media: https://twp.ai/NSUrPW
Website: https://twp.ai/IlpcDS

Additionally, Michael will discuss the advantages and disadvantage of all-original, all-reprint, and mixed original and reprint anthologies, as well as best practices for organizing a collection’s content.

Facebook: https://twp.ai/E5AN1O
Bluesky: Michael Bracken

Whether you’re a beginning writing looking ahead, or you already have several dozen published stories to your credit, this presentation will help you decide the right time to publish a collection and whether to query a traditional publisher or to self-publish.

Michael will discuss when, why, and how to craft single-author collections, how to pitch them to publishers, and how to work with publishers to ensure the best end result.

Free for Members/$15 for Non-Members
Not a SinC member? Join today! https://twp.ai/9OV7pK

Upcoming Webinar
Tuesday, May 12, 1 pm EDT, 10 am PDT, 6 pm BST
Crafting Short Story Collections with Michael Bracken

Michael Bracken is the author of ten published or forthcoming collections. He is an Edgar- and Shamus-award nominee and three-time Derringer award-winner.

https://twp.ai/4hpsdG

After hundreds of published books and dozens of bestsellers, Adam relaunched his company as Movable Type Management to better serve clients by offering them the higher visibility afforded by film and television adaptations of their work.

Instagram: adamchromy.mtm
Website: https://twp.ai/9OV7n8

After receiving a degree in finance and management from N.Y.U.’s Stern School of Business and spending a decade as a sales and marketing specialist for technology startups, Adam decided to blend his love of narrative with his modern entrepreneurial spirit. The result was Artists and Artisans Inc.

Adam will discuss what’s being acquired, which mystery subgenres are growing & which are contracting, trends in advances and royalties, the impact of digital & audio formats, & how authors can best position their work in a shifting marketplace.

Register https://twp.ai/4hpsb4
$15 for Non-Members

**Upcoming Webinar**
Wednesday, May 6, at 1 pm EDT, 10 am PDT, 6 pm BST
State of the Publishing Industry with Agent Adam Chromy

The publishing industry is constantly evolving. Join literary agent Adam Chromy for a candid look at the current state of publishing and what it means for mystery writers.

We're celebrating Indie Author Month throughout April! How have you been supporting your favorite indie authors?

As we all know, positive word-of-mouth is essential for the success of a book. Have you left a review? Shared an indie author's work with a friend (or two)? Let's lift up indie authors!

Thanks, Anne Marie. We're glad to hear your experience with SinC has been so positive! Thank you for recommending SinC to others.

Where you can find Nicole:
Website: https://twp.ai/WppMcx
Facebook Page: https://twp.ai/S9A7Qt
Instagram: https://twp.ai/NSUsEp
Threads Handle: www.threads.com/@nan...
LinkedIn: https://twp.ai/E5ANqh
TikTok: tiktok.com/@nicoleas...

Nicole is on the committee of the NE Crime Bake held every November.

The Ballpark Mystery series is her first series. Inspired by her Grandpa and Grandma Asselin, the book combines her two loves, mystery and baseball (Go Red Sox) into a new cozy genre.

Nicole also attended George Mason University and received a Master’s in Arts Management. She currently lives on the South Shore of Massachusetts with her three cats Madeline, The Captain, and Cooper Maye. She is the current President of Sisters in Crime New England.

**New Podcast Episode!**

Tune in for a conversation with Nicole Asselin
Available at https://twp.ai/4hptSZ or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Nicole Asselin graduated from Curry College in Milton Mass with a degree in English/Creative Writing, minoring in Dance in 2004.

Tracee de Hahn will serve as the moderator for panelists panelists KB (Kate) Jackson, Katryn Bury, Kathleen Marple Kalb, and Susi M. Rose.

Bios can be found at https://twp.ai/E5AMte

Want to attend, but you're not a member of SinC yet? Join now: https://twp.ai/9OV7ha

Flyer for the Sisters in Crime Reading Like a Writer Book Club discussion of Harriet the Spy, happening Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 pm Eastern daylight time.

Flyer featuring photos of the panelists for the Sisters in Crime Reading Like a Writer Book Club discussion of Harriet the Spy. Panelists include KB (Kate) Jackson, Katryn Bury, Kathleen Marple Kalb, and Susi M. Rose and moderator Tracee de Hahn.

SinC Reading Like A Writer Book Club
Saturday, May 2nd, 1pm EDT/10am PDT/6pm BST

Join our panel for an in-depth discussion of Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh, followed by panelist-led breakout groups, so you can participate in the conversation!

SinC Members only
Register https://twp.ai/4hpsVW