Sisters in Crime celebrates diversity! Our differences make us stronger. Diverse voices in publishing are essential. We all grow and learn when we read books with perspectives that are new to us.

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Karen A. Phillips Available at twp.ai/4itfAQ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Karen A. Phillips lives in northern California and writes humorous, fun, action-packed mysteries. She has many short stories published in various anthologies.

Not a member of SinC? Join Sisters in Crime and Beat the Odds! Writers need community for the encouragement to finish that book, craft insights, inspiration, and more. SinC membership offers community to support your writing journey! Invest in yourself! www.sistersincrime.org/general/cust...

Join us every Tuesday at 1 pm EDT on Instagram SinCWorldWide Today's topic: "Building Relationships with Booksellers: Do's and Don'ts" with John McDougall from Murder By the Book and host Mindy Quigley. You'll learn 5 helpful tips for building relationships with booksellers.

**Tonight** Creating Vision Boards to Set Goals & Jumpstart Your Writing Tues, March 31 at 8pm EDT/7pmCDT/5pmPST/1amBST Join host Mia P. Manansala and presenter Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte for an interactive workshop! Your writing dreams called. They're tired of living in that forgotten notebook.

**Deadline tomorrow!** Please share The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color administered by Sisters in Crime. Grant information and submission requirements are here: https://twp.ai/4iwd2n Help us spread the word!

The new SinC blog is now available for all the latest SinC news! Check it regularly for daily posts about events, grants, writing news, like today's post about the Anthropic settlement, new podcast episodes and more! We'd love to hear your feedback on the blog!

Creating Vision Boards to Set Goals & Jumpstart Your Writing Tues, March 31 at 8pm EDT/7pmCDT/5pmPST/1amBST Join host Mia P. Manansala and presenter Liz Mugavero/Cate Conte for an interactive workshop! Your writing dreams called. They're tired of living in that forgotten notebook.

**Deadline in less than a week!** The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color administered by Sisters in Crime. Grant information and submission requirements are here: https://twp.ai/4ixc44 Help us spread the word!

*Upcoming Webinar* Creating a Short Story Anthology: Everything You Need to Know Saturday, April 18, at 1 pm ET / 10 PT / 6pm BST Join panelists with experience publishing Sisters in Crime anthologies for a look at how to make it a success. Register: https://twp.ai/4ixfqb $15 for non-members

**Upcoming Webinar** Writing Scares and Suspense for Middle Grade Sunday, April 12, 2pm EDT/11am PDT/7pm BST Join host and SinC Board President Raquel V. Reyes and Adrianna Cuevas for a webinar about the craft of writing mystery and horror for young readers. Register: https://twp.ai/4ixfrG

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Carol Pouliot Available at https://twp.ai/4ixfsI or wherever you listen to podcasts. A former language teacher and business owner, Carol Pouliot writes the acclaimed Blackwell and Watson Time-Travel Mysteries.

Did you miss the Business of Writing: Indie Publishing webinar? The recording is available for SinC members in the Webinar Library on the SinC website. Access the Webinar Library under the New & Upcoming tab at https://twp.ai/4ixT3E and use keywords indie publishing to search for the webinar.

**March 31 Deadline** The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color administered by Sisters in Crime. Grant information and submission requirements are here: https://twp.ai/4ixZER Help us spread the word!

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Darlene Dziomba Available at https://twp.ai/4ixZD5 or wherever you listen to podcasts. Darlene combined her passion for the written word and animals into the Lily Dreyfus series.

Let's celebrate reading to each other! What's your favorite book to read aloud? Who do you love to read to? Your kids? Grandkids? Nieces and nephews? Stories connect us, sharing them aloud connects us in new ways. There's nothing like gathering together for story time, even as adults!

*Member Meetup Saturday* Join us March 14 at 5pm GMT/Noon EST/9am PST ALL members are welcome to attend. - Do you have a question about SinC? - Do you have a suggestion for a webinar? - Want to know more about a program or policy? Zoom link for the meeting on SinC LinC or your latest newsletter!

**Submissions are open!** The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color administered by Sisters in Crime. Grant information and submission requirements are here: https://twp.ai/4iw0Vf Help us spread the word!

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Teresa Inge Available at https://twp.ai/4iw0XN or wherever you listen to podcasts. Teresa Inge is an award-winning author of southern, coastal mysteries. She is known for engaging readers with her unique storytelling.

Why You Should Write Short Stories ***This Sunday, 3/15, at 1 pm EDT/10am PDT/5pm GMT*** Part 1 of the 2026 SinC Spring Series on Short Stories. Learn how writing short stories can help you develop your craft as well as your career. Speaker bios and registration: https://twp.ai/4iw0Vi

Business of Writing: Indie Publishing Tues, March 17, 8pm EDT/ 5pm PDT/Midnight 3/18 GMT https://twp.ai/4iw0WV Writing is a creative endeavor, but publishing is very much a business. Join our discussion with three successful indie authors who will explore the business side of indie publishing. ⬇

Join SinC in celebrating International Women's Day!

Throughout March SinC is celebrating Women's History Month!

Meet the 2025-2026 Board We're introducing our Board Members! Chapter Liaison Sheri Lewis Wohl Sheri calls the Pacific Northwest home and finds it a perfect setting for her stories of mystery, love, and all things paranormal.⬇⬇

Meet the 2025-2026 Board We're introducing our Board Members! Chapter Liaison Sheri Lewis Wohl Sheri calls the Pacific Northwest home and finds it a perfect setting for her stories of mystery, love, and all things paranormal.⬇⬇

It's Read Across America Week! SinC loves readers! Let's celebrate by sharing in the comments what we're reading this week and by sharing our love of reading with others. 📚

**New Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Susan Van Kirk Available at twp.ai/4itfAQ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Susan Van Kirk, is the author of six Endurance Mysteries beginning with Three May Keep a Secret. Susan was educated at Knox College and the University of Illinois.

Business of Writing: Indie Publishing Tues, March 17, 8pm EDT/ 5pm PDT/Midnight 3/18 GMT https://twp.ai/4ivgsp Writing is a creative endeavor, but publishing is very much a business. Join our discussion with three successful indie authors who will explore the business side of indie publishing. ⬇

Why You Should Write Short Stories Sunday, 3/15, at 1 pm EDT/10am PDT/5pm GMT *First day of Daylight Savings Time* Part 1 of the 2026 SinC Spring Series on Short Stories. Learn how writing short stories can help you develop your craft as well as your career. Register: https://twp.ai/4ivgrB

**Submissions are open!** The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color administered by Sisters in Crime. Grant information and submission requirements are here: https://twp.ai/4ivbg5 Help us spread the word!

Why You Should Write Short Stories Sunday, 3/15, at 1 pm EDT/10am PDT/5pm GMT *First day of Daylight Savings Time* Part 1 of the 2026 SinC Spring Series on Short Stories. Learn how writing short stories can help you develop your craft as well as your career. Register: https://twp.ai/4ivXc7

Attending Left Coast Crime? Look for the SinC table and your SinC siblings! #LeftCoastCrime2026 #LCC2026

Meet the 2025-2026 Board We're introducing our Board Members! Chapter Liaison: Nina Wachsman Nina Wachsman studied book illustration under Maurice Sendak at Parsons School of Design and lives in New York City. ⬇⬇

Meet the 2025-2026 Board We're introducing our Board Members! Chapter Liaison: Nina Wachsman Nina Wachsman studied book illustration under Maurice Sendak at Parsons School of Design and lives in New York City. ⬇⬇

New SinC Writers' Podcast Episode! Tune in for a conversation with Becky Clark Available at twp.ai/4itfAQ or wherever you listen to podcasts Award-winning author Becky Clark has been writing humorous books for both kids and adults since 2001. ⬇️⬇️

**Looking For Mentors!** SinC Connect is our mentoring program for SinC members exclusively. The program runs from mid-May through mid-Oct 2026. To apply to be a mentor, please complete an application at: www.sistersincrime.org/general/cust....

**Member Meetup*** Today, February 19 at 5pm GMT/12pm EST/9am PST **Note, the February 19 Meetup is at noon so that folks can go to the webinar at 6pm GMT/1pm ET/10am PT** Open to all SinC members! The Zoom link for the meeting is on SinC LinC or check your latest newsletter. Join us!

Meet the 2025-2026 Board We're introducing our Board Members! Member-At-Large: Alex Segura Alex Segura is the New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author of Secret Identity, Alter Ego, Star Wars - Poe Dameron: Free Fall, Bruno: Nightmares and Suenos, and a number of comic books. ⬇⬇

Happening Tomorrow! Finding the Story in the Past Thurs, Feb. 19 6pm GMT/ 1pm ET/10am PT SinC into Great Writing Historical Fiction: A conversation with Fiona Davis, NYT bestselling author of 8 historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings. Register now! https://twp.ai/4iwSpm

Meet the 2025-2026 Board We're introducing our Board Members! Member-At-Large: Alex Segura Alex Segura is the New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author of Secret Identity, Alter Ego, Star Wars - Poe Dameron: Free Fall, Bruno: Nightmares and Suenos, and a number of comic books. ⬇⬇

New SinC Writers' Podcast Episode! Tune in for a conversation with Lori Robbins Available at twp.ai/4itfAQ or wherever you listen to podcasts Lori is the Amazon bestselling author of the On Pointe and Master Class mystery series & a contributor to The Secret Ingredient: A Mystery Writers Cookbook.

This week! Finding the Story in the Past Thurs, Feb. 19 6pm GMT/ 1pm ET/10am PT SinC into Great Writing Historical Fiction: A conversation with Fiona Davis, NYT bestselling author of 8 historical fiction novels set in iconic New York City buildings. Register now! https://twp.ai/4iwFw7

**Submissions are open!** The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color administered by Sisters in Crime. Grant information and submission requirements are here: https://twp.ai/4iwJ0g Help us spread the word!

Have you listened to the new episode yet? Tune in for a conversation with Tara Lush Available at twp.ai/4itfAQ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Tara Lush is the Florida-based author of the Crescent Moon Mystery series, where the bodies are fictional, but the weird Florida vibes are very real.

**Member Meetup*** Join us online tomorrow, Saturday, February 14th at 5pm GMT/Noon EST/9am PST ALL members are welcome to attend. - Do you have a suggestion for a webinar or program? - Want to know more about SinC? Join us! Zoom link for the meeting on SinC LinC or check your latest newsletter!

Not a member of SinC? On Feb. 19 and 21, SinC is hosting webinars focused on historical fiction. The cost for non-members for both events is $45. It would only be $15 more for a full year's membership, giving you access to the webinar library, community, & more! Join today! https://twp.ai/4iw9wq

Meet the 2025-2026 Board We're introducing our Board Members! Marketing and Communications Liaison: Susi M. Rose Susi M. Rose is a writer, editor, and marketing consultant. She has over a decade of digital marketing experience in a variety of industries. ⬇⬇

Meet the 2025-2026 Board We're introducing our Board Members! Marketing and Communications Liaison: Susi M. Rose Susi M. Rose is a writer, editor, and marketing consultant. She has over a decade of digital marketing experience in a variety of industries. ⬇⬇

**New SinC Writers' Podcast Episode!** Tune in for a conversation with Tara Lush Available at twp.ai/4itfAQ or wherever you listen to podcasts. Tara Lush is the Florida-based author of the Crescent Moon Mystery series, where the bodies are fictional, but the weird Florida vibes are very real.

**Submissions are open!** The Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award is an annual grant of $2,000 for an emerging writer of color administered by Sisters in Crime. Grant information and submission requirements are here: https://twp.ai/4iuu9e Help us spread the word!