Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Kaitlyn Dunnett/Kathy Lynn Emerson (Monday), Kate Flora (Tuesday), Allison Keeton (Thursday), and Matt Cost (Friday), with a Writing Tip post on Wednesday.

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

Maureen Milliken will join a variety of Maine authors and other vendors at Thompson Free Library’s Author and Artisan Night Market, 3-7 p.m. Saturday (today!). There’s no admission fee, thre ARE hot food and drinks, authors inside the library and lots of other vendors outside, 186 East Main St., Dover-Foxcroft. The event supports the library and Penquis Youth Hockey.

Maureen will also have a table at the Sidereal Farm Brewery’s Kindlesmarkt from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, in the brewery’s beer garden, 37 Sidereal Way, Vassalboro. It’ll be held snow or shine! A variety of vendors, a bonfire, a special menu and hot drinks featuring Bierstacheln (beer caramelized with a hot poker) and cider. Get in your long johns and get in the holiday spirit with a fun afternoon of food, drink, and shopping.

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