Next week at Maine Crime Writers, there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Maureen Milliken (Wednesday), Dorothy Cannell (Thursday), and Joseph Souza (Friday).

In the news department, here’s what’s happening with some of us who blog regularly at Maine Crime Writers:

Our friends at the Topsham Library asked us to share information about their writing competition. Check it out here: https://joyofthepen.topshamlibrary.org/joy-of-the-pen-application/?utm_content=buffer7e8a0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Lea Wait: If you’re a fan of books for children .. or have children or grandchildren on your gift lists this fall .. don’t miss the “Nerdy Evening with Authors and Illustrators,” Friday, September 22, at Morse Street School in Freeport, Maine, from 6-8:00 p.m. Over 30 New England authors and illustrators will be there — including me. To find out more about nErDcampNNE. check out http:://nerdcampnorthernnewengland.blogspot.com. Both events are free and open to the public of all ages.

An invitation to readers of this blog: Do you have news relating to Maine, Crime, or Writing? We’d love to hear from you. Just comment below to share.

And a reminder: If your library, school, or organization is looking for a speaker, we are often available to talk about the writing process, research, where we get our ideas, and other mysteries of the business. Contact Kate Flora