The Feb. 6th meeting has been canceled due to weather.

Our Next Chapter Luncheon Meeting:
MARCH 6, 2010


"What Every Writer Should Know About Publishing (The Horrors! The Horrors!)" with John Gregory Betancourt

In addition to running Wildside Press, John Betancourt is a best-selling science fiction author and an award-winning mystery author.

He has been a literary agent, a book packager, and worked (in one capacity or another) for most major New York publishing companies. His broad knowledge of the publishing scene offers unique insights into the past, present, and future of the industry.

Details coming soon!

SAVE THE DATE:
Sisters in Crime, Chesapeake Chapter is pleased to announce that On May 22, Chris Roerden will conduct a writing workshop in our area.

Chris has edited authors published by St. Martin's, Berkley Prime Crime, Intrigue, Rodale, Viking, Midnight Ink, and many others.

She's also written a game, and 11 books, including two national award-winners: Don't Murder Your Mystery, winner of the Agatha Award for best nonfiction book (Malice Domestic, 2007), and, Don't Sabotage your Submission, winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Literary Criticism, and the Bronze Medal for Writing Book of the Year from ForeWord Magazine.

More details coming soon.

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What's more fun than immersing yourself in a good mystery? Discussing it with the author! The Chesapeake Chapter's published authors are available to attend book discussion groups or to appear at library events. If you'd like to meet local writers and talk with them about their work, contact the chapter's Library/Author Liaison, Sandra Parshall, for help in setting up an event.