Awards (Updated)

First, a very big congratulations to the Derringer winners.

Second, I'm pleased to say the cover art for BEAT to a PULP: Round One is a nominee for a Spinetingler Award Best Cover. Of course, all credit goes to James O'Barr for the marvelous art and John Bergin for the graphic design. Thank you, both.

Update: Just got the word Round One has received a nomination for best antho. Also nominated were folks like Otto Penzler, Bill Crider, James Ellroy, Todd Robinson, Steve Weddle to name a few. Whew! That's cool company.

Pulp Extract: The Drowning Pool

I turned on my back and floated, looking up at the sky, nothing around me but cool clear Pacific, nothing in my eyes but long blue space. It was as close as I ever got to cleanliness and freedom, as far as I ever got from all the people.

- From Ross Macdonald's THE DROWNING POOL featuring Lew Archer and first published in 1950. This series is a must for fans of the detective genre and readers who dip in for the crème de la crème. The Los Angeles Times said "Macdonald should not be limited to connoisseurs of mystery fiction. His worth and quality surpass the limitations of the form." Amen.

New 7Q

I have a new 7 Questions interview over at Gutter Books with Ed Lynskey. If you have the time, stop by and leave a comment. Gracias.

Happy Birthday!

We've commandeered David's blog to surprise him this morning with a birthday wish for a wonderful day and a stellar year.

Wishing you a 'happy 39th.'

We love you,
d & Ava.

BEAT to a PULP #117: Big Cat by Jim Wilsky

The latest Weekly Punch has arrived and it comes from Jim Wilsky. Mr. Wilsky's work has appeared in A Twist of Noir, Yellow Mama, Darkest Before The Dawn, Plots With Guns, Powder Burn Flash, Mystercial-E, The Medulla Review, Hardluck Stories and others, including several print anthologies. Here's "Big Cat" at BEAT to a PULP.

Next Week: Copper Smith's "Oedipus Shrugged."

Soon: Garnett Elliott's continuation of the Simon Rip saga.

Mystery Week in New York

I received the following e-mail from Meryl Zegarek:

Mayor Bloomberg will declare the week of April 25th as Mystery Week in New York, to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Edgar® Awards in NYC. The Edgars are presented each year in New York to the best mystery writers in books, short stories, plays, and TV teleplays. The Edgars are considered 'the Oscars' of mystery writing, and an Edgar is a coveted and prestigious prize.

Help us celebrate by telling everyone to mark their calendars for several days and nights of mystery and mayhem in NYC!

Monday, April 25th
8–10pm - FREE - Bar 82 at 149 2nd Ave. (near 10th St/St. Marks, train #6 to Astor)
Bar 82 Literary Series presents writers from Mystery Writers of America’s NY Chapter who will read from new & upcoming books. Featuring: Megan Abbott, Peter Blauner, Jane Cleland, Stefanie Pintoff, Charles Salzberg, Persia Walker
info: http://www.mysterywriters.org

Tuesday, April 26th
6-8pm - FREE - The Mysterious Bookshop at 58 Warren Street, (train #2 to Chambers)
Mystery Writers of America launch party for their newest anthology, The Rich and the Dead Anthology edited by Nelson DeMille.
Mr. DeMille, several contributors will attend, as well as many of this year's Edgar nominees.
info: http://www.mysterywriters.org

Wednesday, April 27
2011 Edgar® Week Symposium: 65 Years of Edgar: The Past, Present and Future of Mystery Writing (It is a full day of top-notch panels.)
Location: Lighthouse International, 111 E 59th St, – Auditorium, Lower Level (trains R, N, Q to Lex or #4, 5, 6 to 59th)
Advance registration required: members $90, non-members $125 - Tickets at http://www.theedgars.com

Thursday, April 28
The Edgar Awards - 65th Gala Banquet at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, East 42nd at Lexington Ave.
The annual black tie gala celebrating the best and brightest in crime fiction, non-fiction, plays and television honors our Edgar nominees and winners, and also presents the Grand Master and Raven Awards.
Reception: 6:30 -7:30 pm • Dinner & Awards 7:30 - 11:00pm
Advance tickets required: $175 at http://www.theedgars.com

And more mysterious happenings to follow......

Pulp Serenade

Cullen Gallagher reviews one of the finest short stories you will read all year. Check it out at Pulp Serenade. Love that new header, Cullen.