Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Joe Souza (Monday), Vaughn Hardacker (Tuesday), Maggie Robinson (Thursday) and Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Friday).

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

 Maureen Milliken will be at three Authors for Lewiston events in the coming week:

Saturday, Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn; Thursday, Dec. 14, 6-7:30 p.m., Camden Public Library, 55 Main St., Camden; Saturday, Dec. 16, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St., Lewiston.

Authors for Lewiston is raising money for three causes related to the Oct. 25 Lewiston shootings: Central Maine Medical Center Compassionate Care Fund; City of Lewiston Support Fund; Maine Community Foundation Lewiston-Auburn Response Fund.

Up to 20 authors will be on hand selling books, with a portion of their proceeds going to the nonprofit organizations. Stop by and say hi!

In other news, Maureen’s Bernadette “Bernie” O’Dea mystery series is being republished under the Nevermore Mystery Press imprint in anticipation of the fourth book in the series, DYING FOR NEWS, being released in June. The new edition of COLD HARD NEWS, the first book in the series, is available this month, with a new look and revised content. Look for NO NEWS IS BAD NEWS and BAD NEWS TRAVELS FAST early in the new year!

The new cover for COLD HARD NEWS, the first in Maureen Milliken’s Bernie O’Dea mystery series. The series is being republished with a new look and some minor content revisions as a lead-up to DYING FOR NEWS, scheduled for release in June.

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, along with the very popular “Making a Mystery” with audience participation, and “Casting Call: How We Staff Our Mysteries.” We also do programs on Zoom. Contact Kate Flora