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John Bosworth

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Short fiction writer in Seattle.

Joined May 2018
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This year's Left Coast Crime anthology is THE KILLING RAIN. As a lifelong Seattleite I am very stoked (which is Left Coast for "excited") to be included, and I really dig the cover that was just released, designed by Bill Cameron. I hope to see some of you in Seattle in April!

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If you had a private eye story published this year, or will have one published before year-end, submit a copy of the published version so it will be considered for inclusion in The Best Private Eye Stories of the Year. Submission guidelines here: crimefictionwriter.com/submissions.ht…


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John Atkinson Grimshaw is one of the best painters you've never heard of. He was wildly popular in the 19th century, and for one very specific reason — Grimshaw was a master of painting the night...

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Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir, vol. 5 coming December 2! Kindle version available for pre-order. Paperback coming soon! amazon.com/Mickey-Finn-Vo…


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The President of the @SMFSocy, Joseph S. Walker, with some news today. #ShortStories #Awards SleuthSayers: Is That a New Derringer in Your Pocket? sleuthsayers.org/2024/10/is-tha…


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Whatcha doing next summer? Why not join us a ShortCon and learn about the craft and business of writing short crime fiction? Learn more at eastcoastcrime.com/#/

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One week left in our open submissions window! Send us your work. We'd love to see what you've got! 5K word limit. $25 per accepted story! #CrimeFiction #Indiana


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New Mozart dropping soon.

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My story, “Getting Back into Heaven,” is in this one.

#PublishingNews #ShortStories #NewIssue The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members Published in Black Cat Mystery Magazine #15 shortmystery.blogspot.com/2024/09/smfs-m…

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Mickey Finn: 21st Century Noir, vol. 7 opens for submissions during Feb 2025. Guidelines: crimefictionwriter.com/submissions.ht… What to know what I'm looking for? Read volumes 1-4, available at all the usual online bookstores. Vol 5 releases in December 2025.


Lost the pole vault, but won the long jump

Spend a decade training. Counting every calorie. Measuring every vital. Getting 8.15 hours of sleep every night. Only to lose out on an Olympic medal because your dong wasn’t tucked. Devastating.



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And don't forget, if you're in the greater Seattle area this Saturday, @ScarecrowVideo has a parking lot sale.

...The largest number of people that we serve on a day-to-day basis, and have forever, are people of limited means. The home video revolution was all about affordability.” So rent a movie today! Here are some of @EclecticHutch's seasonal favorites: thestranger.com/summer-issue-2…



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Ray Carver:

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If you had or will have a private eye story published in 2024 and you want it considered for The Best Private Eye Stories of the Year, you must send me a copy. If I don't see it, I can't consider it. Complete guidelines at crimefictionwriter.com/submissions.ht…


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We are thrilled to announce that Rabia Chaudry Presents The Mystery Hour with Alfred Hitchcock's Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazines premiers TODAY, wherever you listen to podcasts!

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You going to be at Bouchercon? August 29th. Come hang with us and our good friends at @ReckonReview!

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It's that time, again... submit. Submissions close on the 7th. shotgunhoney.com/submissions/fl…


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Do you think members of the Kennedy family blame minor things on the Kennedy Curse? Like a delicious looking turkey sandwich is dry and they're just like "When will this nightmare be ovah"


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How it feels to use an em dash

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Congratulations to Joseph S. Walker, whose story "Making the Bad Guys Nervous" (Black Cat Weekly #102) was short-listed for a Shamus Award.

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On this day in 1982, Blade Runner was released. To honour one of the most influential cinematic productions ever, here are some of Syd Mead's concept art pieces for the film

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