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Read for all the reasons you’d expect and one you might not: a meet-cute moment with a writer hero of ours.

When @rhppress.bsky.social approached me early this year about guest editing a climate change-themed anthology, I almost said no. Why? Well, who am I to anchor such an important, timely project?

New York friends, see you tomorrow night at the Bureau of General Services-Queer Division and celebrate the launch of Crime Ink: Iconic! @bgsqd.bsky.social @bywaterbooks.bsky.social @robyngigl.bsky.social #queercrimefiction #thrillerbooks #lgbtqreads🌈

For those of you in the NYC area, stop by the Bureau of General Services/Queer Division at 7pm on Wednesday, and join @johncopenhaver.bsky.social @annaptaker.bsky.social Christopher Bollen and me as we discuss CRIME INK an anthology of stories written by LGBTQ+ crime/mystery writers.

Our 2nd panel of the day focused on "Doing Justice to Characters Unlike Yourself" with Robyn Gigl, Alex Segura, Deborah J Ledford, & D.M. Rowell sharing their wisdom & experience. #WriteNOWConference #DSWN @alexsegura.bsky.social @robyngigl.bsky.social @dmrowell.bsky.social @djledford.bsky.social

New York friends, mark your calendars and drop by the Bureau of General Services-Queer Division and celebrate the launch of Crime Ink: Iconic with us! @bgsqd.bsky.social @bywaterbooks.bsky.social #queercrimefiction #thrillerbooks #lgbtqreads🌈

@bywaterbooks.bsky.social @johncopenhaver.bsky.social @salemwest.bsky.social @robyngigl.bsky.social @cheaddc.bsky.social @meredithdoench.bsky.social @marcocarocari.bsky.social @baxterclare.bsky.social @jeffreymarks.bsky.social @kmlwrites.bsky.social @dianadigangi.bsky.social @annaptaker.bsky.social

Hey you crime fiction writers! Saturday 9/19 @desertsleuths.bsky.social WriteNow! conference I’ll be moderating "Doing Justice to Characters Unlike Yourself" with the brilliant @alexsegura.bsky.social, @dmrowell.bsky.social Rowell & @robyngigl.bsky.social. desertsleuths.com/writenow-202...

I so admire each of these authors!! Honored to be sitting (virtually) with them. @djledford.bsky.social @robyngigl.bsky.social @alexsegura.bsky.social @desertsleuths.bsky.social

Honored to have my story, Invisible, included in this amazing anthology. Out today!

CRIME INK: ICONIC releases today! A sizzling anthology of crime fiction featuring award-winning LGBTQ+ crime fiction authors. Thrilled that my story, "Heartbreak Alley," is included in this powerful collection. Available in print & ebook. @bywaterbooks.bsky.social #CrimeFiction #QueerVoices

Robyn Gigl, author of legal thrillers, attorney, & advocate, will be an esteemed panelist for the WriteNOW! Conference discussing "Doing Justice to Characters Unlike Yourself." Register for the WriteNOW! Conference at DesertSleuths.com #DSWN25 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity @robyngigl.bsky.social

More amazing guests for the 2025 WriteNOW! Conference. Authors Deborah J Ledford, Robyn Gigl, D.M. Rowell, & Alex Segura discuss "Doing Justice to Characters Unlike Yourself". #AmWriting #MysteryWriters #CrimeWriters #ThrillerWriters #WritingCommunity #DSWN25

📕By Way of Sorrow by Robyn Gigl 📕 📚Published by Verve Books 📚 A taut, tense & intricate thriller which feels authentic & true. The storyline keeps the reader enthralled from the first page. Review tinyurl.com/2shuwu48 #BookSky💙📚 #BookReview @robyngigl.bsky.social

And Carrie Pestritto is bringing @robyngigl.bsky.social's NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!

I have this in the Herald today (archive version in comments) ‘When context is missing, minds are easily swayed, and humanity often forgotten.’ www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

I had a chat with @robyngigl.bsky.social about this a while ago, and I've been thinking about it since. The problem to me seems two-fold - firstly that the publishing space for mystery/crime is one of the more conservative, and second that it's very hard for a transfemme to become a midlister.

In a world that is going to hell in a handbasket, it seems almost wrong to post about my books. But if you want to read a legal thriller that also tries to educate folks about trans people, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH is available on Kindle for $3.99 until 7/11. It's also available in hardcover and audio.

Transgender medicaid ban and definition of sex are back in the federal bill - Dems can raise a point of order and force a vote, and as long as we don't lose 7 dems on this, Dems can keep it out. Definitely worth some phone calls folks. bsky.app/profile/eric...

🏳️‍🌈It's Pride Month and that means it's time for our 2025 Pride Award!🏳️‍🌈 Open to all emerging LGBTQIA+ crime writers with unpublished crime fiction - everything from kid's books to adult mystery! You don't have to be a member to apply! Enter thru July 31! #writingcommunity #booksky #lgbtq+

Our last set showcases LGBTQ+ authors writing thrillers that keep our hearts pounding from the safety of our reading nooks. You can follow attorney, activist, and author Robyn Gigl at @robyngigl.bsky.social. #PrideMonths #QueerBooks

All of the Robyn Gigl books.Great legal thrillers from the perspective of a trans woman lawyer (both the author and main character). Very refreshing take on the genre. Amazing characters and stories in the entire series 😊 @robyngigl.bsky.social

SinC is proud to be an ally to all members of our LGBTQIA+ community. We believe creativity thrives in diversity! #standwithSinC #PrideMonth

Absolutely agree! I’ve read 3 of 4 and loved them all! @robyngigl.bsky.social is the legal thriller writer you all need this summer!

Honestly can’t recall a legal thriller as good as @robyngigl.bsky.social About to finish the fourth one and already sad it is the last one for now. Convincing, captivating and with a social mission. crimereads.com/can-a-fictio...

Just finished book #3 “Remain Silent” by @robyngigl.bsky.social Such a great story! I love Erin! #booksky

If you are looking for a great way to escape the news cycle, I strongly recommend a deep dive into Robyn Gigl’s books. @robyngigl.bsky.social Robyn is an outstanding writer and deserves our support more than ever in these challenging times. Please keep the books coming Robyn! You have a fan in 🇨🇦

What a disgrace. Meta doesn't even have the courage to ban hate speech attacking trans people. wapo.st/44CzmFi

Whether you're trans, an ally, aren't sure where you stand on trans issues or even if you're not a supporter of trans rights, please listen to the Pod Save America interview of @mcbride.house.gov She offers a compelling argument on how to advance trans rights. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

What remains when courts no longer carry weight, when moral appeals drown in the applause of power, when a man vanishes in the name of political expediency? Then the rule of law dies, not with a bang, but with a handshake. Say his name…Kilmar Abrego Garcia

One more HUGE thank you to all the folks who donated and especially to those who continued to donate to the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction after bidding ended and pushed the total donations to the Transgender Law Center to over $61,000. Every one of you is amazing—thank you!

Thank you for helping to make the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction a huge success. As of this morning, we have raised over $58,600 for the Transgender Law Center. If you would still like to donate, go to www.32auctions.com/writers4tran... and click on the DONATE button. And thank you!! ❤️

We're into the last 6 hours of the Crime Writers for Trans Rights Auction. One of my wonderful collaborators on the auction @sgwong.com created this graphic for me showing what I'd be bidding on if I could bid—I can't bid, but you can. Go for it—And thanks for making the auction a HUGE success.

You still have a chance to bid-I can't because I'm an organizer. Don't miss your opportunity to win something you really want, and to support a vital human rights organization. It means a lot. And THANKS to all who have helped make the auction a huge success. ❤️

As an auction organizer I can't bid, but if I could I'd be going for Signed Books by Sarah Weinman Scott Turow - Presumed Guilty TJ Klune's Books Congresswoman McBride's Memoir Walter Mosley - It Feels Like Right Gillian Flynn - Gone Girl And the Diamond Pendant made by jeweler, Tim Psaledakis.

Getting down to the wire on the #CrimeWriters4TransRights auction and we are so close to raising 50K for the Transgender Law Center! Don’t stop now, Faustketeers!! www.32auctions.com/organization...

Shout out to our sponsors for partially matching bids from today: 🌟 Sara Paretsky 🌟 Rob Byrne 🌟 The Publishing Triangle 🌟 Teresa S. Rankin 🌟 @sincnational.bsky.social 🌟 Marco Carocari & Mark Gutkowski Big thanks to them for agreeing to throw $$$ into the pool! #TLCAuction #CrimeWriters4TransRights

It has been my honor and pleasure to be part of the auction.

Thank you, Sandra for the shout out. ❤️

This week we have an article from mystery author Robyn Gigl about Transgender Day of Visibility which is today, and about her books kingsriverlife.com/03/29/transg... #transgenderdayofvisibility @robyngigl.bsky.social @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social #LGBTQIA #mysterybooks

Today is #TransDayofVisibility Today and everyday, I'm an out, proud and visible trans woman. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

I've been posting about the #CrimeWritersforTransRights Auction & the amazing items available. This is unique—70ct Natural Diamond set in 14kt white gold bezel floating on a 20" 14kt white gold cable- 'Tiffany' style chain. Donated by jeweler, Timothy Psaledakis. Check it out—it's for a great cause

Hooray! We've passed $35k raised for #TransLawCenter!!! #CrimeWriters4TransRights #TLCAuction

The former ambassador to Denmark for the United States, Rufus Gifford, posted this video on his Facebook account: Ht: @hpsc24.bsky.social

Happy to share an article I wrote for Kings River Life Magazine on the importance of Transgender Day of Visibility in the face of current efforts to eliminate trans people and why we need our allies to stand with us in these difficult times. #transdayofvisibility kingsriverlife.com/03/29/transg...

A/P [Mar 30] -- Two NH teens file lawsuit against Trump anti-trans sports ban. Said one: “I feel I’m being singled out...for something I can’t control...It feels like they just don’t want me to exist. But I’m not going to stop existing just because they don’t want me to.” @rikiwilchins.bsky.social

Lovelies! Who wants to get us to ✨ $30k ✨for #TransLawCenter AND THEN KEEP GOING? ❤️‍🔥 Whatcha think? Will this help: 1 signed copy of Doctor Sleep 1 signed copy of Full Dark, No Stars by the inimitable @stephenking.bsky.social? (TY!) #TLCAuction #CrimeWriters4TransRights #Writers4TransRights

Hmmm—wonder who it might be? Any handwriting experts out there?