by Valerie Webster | May 23, 2021 | Blog
An exciting opportunity from International Thriller Writers: Virtual ThrillerFest 2021!
Take advantage of this opportunity to participate in Master Class, PitchFest, ConsultFest, and the brand new X-Treme CraftFest!
There’s no travel, no hotel stay—but you can still hone your craft in small classes taught by ITW bestselling authors.
You can learn to pitch your novel with confidence, and get insider details on the business of writing from agents, editors, and marketing professionals.
Virtual ThrillerFest XVI
June 28 – July 10, 2021
A Special Event for Thriller Enthusiasts.
(Online Only)!
Here are the links for above elements:
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by Valerie Webster | May 22, 2021 | Blog
Wattpad Books announces “W by Wattpad Books,” a new adult imprint to bring more stories to bookshelves – and to expand the field of opportunity for writers.
With five commercial fiction and romance novels planned at launch, the first “W by Wattpad Books” title will debut on February 1, 2022 with Lockdown on London Lane by bestselling author Beth Reekles.
The novel marks Beth Reekles’ return to Wattpad after a stream of incredible success in publishing and entertainment.
The full line-up and schedule:
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by Valerie Webster | May 22, 2021 | Blog
Barnes & Noble, Inc. announced in 2019 the start of its Signed Editions program, a customer favorite.
The autographed books span many genres and interests and were signed by authors for Barnes & Noble customers.
You can see if your favorite mystery/thriller author is on board this year by visiting BN.com/SignedEditions or contact your local Barnes & Noble.
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by Valerie Webster | May 22, 2021 | Book Reviews
Ava Barry, A 1948 Unsolved Murder and A First Novel
Ava Barry has been a script reader for Bold Films and Intrigue Entertainment. She was also an editorial assistant for Zoetrope: All-Story, Francis Ford Coppola’s literary magazine.
Windfall is her first novel. Ava lives in Australia.
Learn more about how she came to tackle this work in an interview by Wendy Werris for Publisher’s Weekly.
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by Valerie Webster | May 19, 2021 | Book Reviews
In these thrill matches, the sharp protagonists, Lee Coburn, Joe Pickett, and Jack Reacher—naming only a few—team up to pit their skills for thriller fans.
All contributors are International Thriller Writers (ITW) members. The project is edited by ITW member and #1 New York Times bestselling author Lee Child.
The lineup includes:
Sandra Brown’s Lee Coburn vs. C. J. Box’s Joe Pickett
Val McDermid’s Tony Hill vs. Peter James’s Roy Grace
Kathy Reichs’s Temperance Brennan vs. Lee Child’s Jack Reacher
Diana Gabaldon’s Jamie Fraser vs. Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone
Gayle Lynds’s Liz Sansborough vs. David Morrell’s Rambo
Karin Slaughter’s Jeffrey Tolliver vs. Michael Koryta’s Joe Pritchard
Charlaine Harris’s Harper Connelly vs. Andrew Gross’s Ty Hauck
Lisa Jackson’s Regan Pescoli vs. John Sandford’s Virgil Flower
Lara Adrian’s Lucan Thorne vs. Christopher Rice’s Lilliane
Lisa Scottoline’s Bennie Rosato vs. Nelson DeMille’s John Corey
J.A. Jance’s Ali Reynolds vs. Eric Van Lustbader’s Bravo Shaw
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