Keith Rawson, Cameron James Ashley and Liam Jose have taken the original Crimefactory zine that was created by David Honeybone and resurrected like a Romero zombie. And make no mistake Barbara, Crimefactory is coming to get you.
Their hard work has paid off and the first issue went live sometime over night and it's packed high and tight with all sorts goodness.
The Table of Contents for the first issue includes:
Gordon Harries on Red Harvest
Scott Phillips on Charles Willeford
An excerpt from the unpublished Ken Bruen novel Killer
The Nerd of Noir writes a double feature movie review of The Silent Partner and Straight Time
Adrian McKinty does a chapter by chapter "commentary track" on Fifty Grand
New short stories include:
"Trespassing Between Heaven & Hell" by Frank Bill
"Nothing Personal" by Steve Weddle
"The Suitcase" by Dave White
"Good Bones" by Hilary Davidson
Book reviews include:
Crime by Alix Lambert reviewed by Cameron Ashley
The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon reviewed by Jimmy Callaway
The Good Son by Russel D. McLean reviewed by The Nerd of Noir
The Grove by John Rector reviewed by Keith Rawson
In the Hand of Dante by Nick Tosches reviewed by Jimmy Callaway
American Salvage by Bonnie Jo Campbell reviewed by Patti Abbott
This Wicked World by Richard Lange reviewed by Keith Rawson
Comic reviews include:
Trashman Lives! by Spain Rodriguez reviewed by Jimmy Callaway
Daytripper #1 - 2 by Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon reviewed by Kieran Shea
Movie reviews include:
Harry Brown reviewed by Liam Jose
Pontypool reviewed by Patti Abbott
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans reviewed by Liam Jose
Albert Camus said that "We all carry within us our places of exile, our crimes, and our ravages" and he was right on but when he said that "our task is not to unleash them on the world" he obviously wasn't talking about the Crimefactory.
Even though there isn't anything by me in it you should check out the first issue here.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Charlie Huston video interview
Over at BSC Review Keith Rawson has posted the first part of his video interview with Charlie Huston.
Check it out!
Check it out!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Reading period for the Spinetingler Award is now open
At this time I would like to announce that the reading period for the novel categories of the Spinetingler Awards is now open.
Unofficially the reading period for the Spinetingler Awards is always open, because over the course of the year we make note of the books that we read and enjoyed.
It can’t be stated any simpler than this: in order to make sure that a book is considered, it has to be put in front of us. If you are an editor, a publicist, a press owner, or an author and you want a title considered for the Spinetingler Awards, please contact me. After all, if we have read your book already, you don’t need to send us a copy.
My contact information is: blindenmuth AT gmail DOT COM
The Spinetingler Awards are given out annually in the mystery and crime fiction community (including those that flirt with it). Nominees pass through a private selection process before the shortlist is announced. The shortlist is put to a public vote, and a winner is selected.
Unofficially the reading period for the Spinetingler Awards is always open, because over the course of the year we make note of the books that we read and enjoyed.
It can’t be stated any simpler than this: in order to make sure that a book is considered, it has to be put in front of us. If you are an editor, a publicist, a press owner, or an author and you want a title considered for the Spinetingler Awards, please contact me. After all, if we have read your book already, you don’t need to send us a copy.
My contact information is: blindenmuth AT gmail DOT COM
The Spinetingler Awards are given out annually in the mystery and crime fiction community (including those that flirt with it). Nominees pass through a private selection process before the shortlist is announced. The shortlist is put to a public vote, and a winner is selected.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Spinetingler Closing To Submissions
As of January 1, 2010, Spinetingler will be closed to new submissions until further notice.
Unforeseen, and inescapable delays with issues have created a backlog, and it would be unfair to writers to submit works now that may not be considered for publication until 2011. Site administrators are on holidays, but the site will be updated with this information as soon as possible.
Happy New Year.
Unforeseen, and inescapable delays with issues have created a backlog, and it would be unfair to writers to submit works now that may not be considered for publication until 2011. Site administrators are on holidays, but the site will be updated with this information as soon as possible.
Happy New Year.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
The Best Mystery/Crime Fiction of 2009
Over at BSC Review The Nerd of Noir, Keith Rawson and Brian Lindenmuth have compiled their top 10 lists for the year.
It's a diverse list that includes some familiar names as well as some new ones.
The full piece can be found here.
It's a diverse list that includes some familiar names as well as some new ones.
The full piece can be found here.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Crooked replaced by Eastern Standard Crime
Change is always for the better or else nothing would be changed.
I have a new plan for Eastern Standard Crime, which will now incorporate my sister site Crooked Web Zine. Starting on August 5 (or maybe later that month since this is kind of short notice), Eastern Standard Crime will become a bi-weekly .PDF publication.
And guess what? I'm looking for...
CRIME FICTION SUBMISSIONS
I'm looking for award-winning, unique, pulse-pounding, face-grabbing, ubercool crime fiction. Similar to Crooked, I want something with a hardboiled kick or a crunch. I'm not looking for anything dark, poetic or disgusting. The guidelines are as follows...
• Must be 500 words or more.
• Must include a crime or something criminal.
• Must be new and unpublished.
• Format preference: block paragraphs on a Notepad or Word file. Submit them this way because that is how they will be published.
And since this is a non-profit site, this is a non-paying publication. I'm sorry. I still love you, though.
CRIME FICTION REVIEWS
Whether it be a novel or short story, I am looking for a few new reviewers to add more voices to this publication. A few people have asked me since I started this site if I would be interested in having other people do reviews. That time has finally come! Contact me if you are interested and we will discuss things. If you review for other sites, that's fine but I am not going to put something in the publication that has been posted elsewhere so this has to be original.
OTHER
• THE BULLET AWARDS will still be a monthly happening for flash fiction authors. It looks like the lack of Micro Fiction in the crime fiction genre may force me to only give out a Mini Fiction (Under 500 words) and Flash Fiction (Under 1000 words) award. Check out the guidelines in the right column over there for more info.
• Authors can feel free to plug upcoming novels in the ESC publication. Contact me if you have something coming out that you wanna put out there.
• I'd also like to put some cheesy artwork (similar to the old school Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen issues) with stories. Black and white only.
I have a new plan for Eastern Standard Crime, which will now incorporate my sister site Crooked Web Zine. Starting on August 5 (or maybe later that month since this is kind of short notice), Eastern Standard Crime will become a bi-weekly .PDF publication.
And guess what? I'm looking for...
CRIME FICTION SUBMISSIONS
I'm looking for award-winning, unique, pulse-pounding, face-grabbing, ubercool crime fiction. Similar to Crooked, I want something with a hardboiled kick or a crunch. I'm not looking for anything dark, poetic or disgusting. The guidelines are as follows...
• Must be 500 words or more.
• Must include a crime or something criminal.
• Must be new and unpublished.
• Format preference: block paragraphs on a Notepad or Word file. Submit them this way because that is how they will be published.
And since this is a non-profit site, this is a non-paying publication. I'm sorry. I still love you, though.
CRIME FICTION REVIEWS
Whether it be a novel or short story, I am looking for a few new reviewers to add more voices to this publication. A few people have asked me since I started this site if I would be interested in having other people do reviews. That time has finally come! Contact me if you are interested and we will discuss things. If you review for other sites, that's fine but I am not going to put something in the publication that has been posted elsewhere so this has to be original.
OTHER
• THE BULLET AWARDS will still be a monthly happening for flash fiction authors. It looks like the lack of Micro Fiction in the crime fiction genre may force me to only give out a Mini Fiction (Under 500 words) and Flash Fiction (Under 1000 words) award. Check out the guidelines in the right column over there for more info.
• Authors can feel free to plug upcoming novels in the ESC publication. Contact me if you have something coming out that you wanna put out there.
• I'd also like to put some cheesy artwork (similar to the old school Alfred Hitchcock and Ellery Queen issues) with stories. Black and white only.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
New stories up at Powder Burn Flash and Darkest Before the Dawn
Hi All,
It has been a busy past few weeks. I have a few new stories up at Powder Burn Flash and at Darkest Before the Dawn. I have posted the links for you.....
At Powder Burn Flash......
Chocolate Karma by James C. Clar
http://www.powderburnflash.com/?q=node/330
Brian's Brown Paper Bag by Scott Wilson
http://www.powderburnflash.com/?q=node/331
Candy Sangrai by Walt Conley
http://www.powderburnflash.com/?q=node/332
and over on Darkest Before the Dawn.....
The Gravitron Twister by Michael C. Keith
http://www.darkestbeforedawn.net/?q=node/31
and a great twofer....
The Accident by Frank Bill
http://www.darkestbeforedawn.net/?q=node/32
Playing The Part by Frank Bill
http://www.darkestbeforedawn.net/?q=node/33
There are more great stories to follow during the month of July. Take a gander, sign into the sites and leave some feedback for these authors. I know that they will appreciate it.
It has been a busy past few weeks. I have a few new stories up at Powder Burn Flash and at Darkest Before the Dawn. I have posted the links for you.....
At Powder Burn Flash......
Chocolate Karma by James C. Clar
http://www.powderburnflash.com/?q=node/330
Brian's Brown Paper Bag by Scott Wilson
http://www.powderburnflash.com/?q=node/331
Candy Sangrai by Walt Conley
http://www.powderburnflash.com/?q=node/332
and over on Darkest Before the Dawn.....
The Gravitron Twister by Michael C. Keith
http://www.darkestbeforedawn.net/?q=node/31
and a great twofer....
The Accident by Frank Bill
http://www.darkestbeforedawn.net/?q=node/32
Playing The Part by Frank Bill
http://www.darkestbeforedawn.net/?q=node/33
There are more great stories to follow during the month of July. Take a gander, sign into the sites and leave some feedback for these authors. I know that they will appreciate it.
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