Where’s Paul by Jen Conley Ryan stood next to the open casket, waiting for his older brother, Paul, who hadn’t shown up yet. The room, with its yellow walls and lights that were too bright for the occasion, was crowded. A group of his father’s friends from the retirement community, clustered in…

Noir at the Bar! NYC October 26 Shade

I have a new story out!! reckonreview.com/the-first-tr...

I wrote about retiring from teaching and all my mixed feelings--joy and sadness substack.com/home/post/p-...

If you're voting for the Anthony Awards, please consider my short story, "Skulls." It's not long; you can read it here, as it's the sample story from this magazine. "Skulls" is a mash-up of Crime and Horror. (Great issue with terrific horror stories, too!) www.amazon.com/Ghoulish-Tal...

Crime Fiction reading at Shade in NYC--March 16, 6-9 pm

I'm very excited to be reading at my first Noir at the Bar in England!

NEW STORY OUT! On the occasion of Donald Trump's inauguration, we publish a story by Jen Conley that shows how high the price of this victory is, how much the US is now divided even at the family level... 💙📚 #shortstory #literature #inauguration literatur.review/en/literatur...

On the occasion of Donald Trump's inauguration, we publish a story by Jen Conley that shows how high the price of this victory is, how much the US is now divided even at the family level... 💙📚 #shortstory #literature #inauguration literatur.review/en/literatur...

From my retirement party! Jay, my future husband on my left and my son, Jack, on my right. February 1st is the end of my 30-year teaching career.

Happy New Year!

35 school days until I retire from teaching!

I made cookies!