Get ready to be captivated by readings from John Copenhaver, Tracy Cross, and Lindsay Merbaum. These talented authors will transport you to a world of mystery and suspense. Don't miss this opportunity to hear their thrilling stories from the comfort of your own home. So grab a cozy blanket, prepare a hot cup of cocoa, and get ready to be immersed in the enchanting world of Dark Winter Stories! The readings will be followed by an opportunity to ask the writers questions about writing horror and mystery.
John Copenhaver’s historical crime novel, Dodging and Burning (Pegasus), won the 2019 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery, and his second novel, The Savage Kind (Pegasus), won the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for Best LGBTQ Mystery. He is a founding member of Queer Crime Writers and an at-large board member of Mystery Writers of America. He currently cohosts on the House of Mystery Radio Show and, for many years, wrote a crime fiction review column for Lambda called “Blacklight.” He’s a faculty mentor in the University of Nebraska’s Low-Residency MFA program and teaches at VCU in Richmond, VA. His forthcoming novel, Hall of Mirrors, is the sequel to The Savage Kind. https://johncopenhaver.com/
Tracy Cross has had her stories featured in several podcasts and compilations. Her debut novel, Rootwork, was released by Dark Hart Publishing in November 2022. It delves into the power of family and her past experiences with hoodoo. She is now working on the next novel in the series, A Gathering of Weapons. She resides in Washington, DC, and is an active member of the Horror Writers Association. Additionally, she loves disco music and posts updates to her blog: tracycwritesonline.com
Lindsay Merbaum is the author of the queer experimental feminist horror novel The Gold Persimmon, a 2021 Foreword Indies finalist. She is also the founder of Pick Your Potions, a witchy consortium offering custom drinks, recipe decks, and the Study Coven independent study series. For more, visit www.pick-your-potions.com, subscribe to The Cauldron on Substack, or follow @pickyourpotions on Instagram, Threads, FB, and TikTok.
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