Next week at Maine Crime Writers there will be posts by Joe Souza (Monday), Gabi Stiteler (Tuesday), Kate Flora (Thursday) and Allison Keeton (Friday).

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

Kate Flora: I’m going to start a quarterly newsletter. If you’d like to be on the mailing list, send me a message using the form at www.kateclarkflora.com

Our bundle of books winner for February is Alice, whose email is asdsmiles@gmail.com Alice, can you send us your snail mail address so we can mail the books? Send to writingaboutcrime@gmail.com

Matt Cost has the beginning of calendar of book events for the year. There will be more to come, but this is a good start. Come say hi at one of these places. Or reach out to him at matthew-cost@comcast.net if you or your organization would like him to come speak or set up an author event for you.

Eager for spring? So are we. And we have a question for you. Should we revive our “Where Would You Put the Body?” photo contest?

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

AND DON’T FORGET! One lucky Maine Crime Writers reader who leaves a comment on the blog this month will win a bundle of books!