News: April 2008 Archives
NEW YORK CITY - When New York Times bestselling thriller author Wendy Corsi Staub realized she would havetwo major novels published on April 29, the dynamo promoter knew she'd need to work some magic to get readers' attention at this critical point in her career.
With DYING BREATH (Zebra Books), a mom-in-jeopardy thriller, and LILY DALE: BELIEVING (Walker), a young adult paranormal, Wendy and her husband, Mark--who met when they were both working for a Manhattan advertising agency--had a challenge on their hands: two books with two different reading audiences. How could they simultaneously reach both without spending Madison Avenue-type promo bucks?
"We knew social network sites like MySpace and Facebook are the hot ticket these days," Wendy said. "But we wanted to build an exclusive environment to engage my readers, where they could express themselves, discuss the books, and actively participate with me and each other. My husband, along with former advertising agency colleagues, came up with an innovative concept in Internet promotions: the first--we think--author specific social networking site, where readers can see a bit more than the usual About the Author page. Please check it out," she said enthusiastically, "on www.WendyCorsiStaubCommunity.com and let us know what you think."
Summer's fast approaching. Thinking of traveling abroad? Maybe you won't (dollar's too low) or can't (too busy writing), but that doesn't mean your book has to stay home. Your thriller wants to go overseas. And guess what? It can.More thriller writers than ever before are entertaining readers in all corners of the world. But it's not always easy: getting your book to cross borders is a lot like taking an international trip: you need a valid passport, you need to research the local sights and ask for recommendations...you may even need a shot. The same goes for your book. Do you know how to get your break-out thriller into the Berlin bookstores? Or why you need to know who your foreign rights agent is? And when to build a Spanish-language section on your website?
Continue reading ITW launches Across Borders.
New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers thrives on adventure,
and it shows in every thriller she writes. Now the author offers one
reader a chance to experience his or her own adventure.To enter Neggers' "Live Your Adventure" contest, readers in Canada and the U.S. need only tell the author in 50 words or less about the adventure they would most like to experience. One lucky winner will then win $1,000 to make that adventure happen. It's all part of the excitement over the debut of Neggers' newest novel, THE ANGEL (MIRA Books), which goes on sale April 29.
To enter the "Live Your Adventure" contest online, visit www.eHarlequin.com/adventurecontest and follow the onscreen entry instructions.The entry deadline is July 31.The winner will be selected by the author and her publisher and notified by Sept. 4, 2008.
For more details, visit www.CaraNeggers.com.
R. Barri Flowers and his agent have sold the UK and Commonwealth rights
to his bestselling true crime book, THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS, to John
Blake Publishing of London.The new edition of book will be published in early 2009. For more information, visit R. Barri Flowers' website.
Kelli Stanley's debut novel Nox Dormienda - a historical mystery set in Roman Britain, but written in the classic noir style of Raymond Chandler - is highlighted in the cover story for the April 15th issue of Library Journal.Wilda Williams, fiction editor for LJ, concludes "Genre Spotlight 2008 "Mystery": The Sound of Crime Fiction" with a paragraph focusing on Kelli's new Roman Noir genre as uniting two hot trends within mystery and crime fiction: the historical novel and the reemergence of classic hardboiled/noir/PI stories. Williams leads the article by discussing the growth of large-print editions and audio books, mentioning the Audiobook Publishers Association's nomination of ITW's The Chopin Manuscript.
Continue reading Library Journal Tags ITW Debut Novel as Hot Trend.
Award honors excellence in the field of mystery fiction
DETROIT, March 20, 2008--The Strand Magazine has announced its nominees for the 2007 Strand Magazine Critics Award. Recognizing excellence in the field of mystery fiction, the Critics Award is judged by a select group of book reviewers from the nation's top daily newspapers, as well as by Andrew F. Gulli, Managing Editor of The Strand Magazine. With Larry Gandle of The Tampa Tribune serving as The Strand Critics Award chairman, this year's judges include Patrick Anderson of The Washington Post, Dick Lochte of the LA Times, Oline H. Cogdill of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, David Montgomery of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Hallie Ephron of The Boston Globe, and Sarah Weinman of The Baltimore Sun.
Continue reading Strand Magazine Announces Nominees for 2007 Critics Award.
Fresh from a recent interview on the Biography Channel's Crime Stories,
bestselling thriller, true crime,and criminology writer R. Barri
Flowers has been interviewed for Wicked Attraction, the new Investigation Discovery
channel series about couples who partner in crime.He discusses the killer couple, Gerald and Charlene Gallego, the basis for his
bestselling true crime book, THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS, as well as serial killers in general and what motivates them to kill.
The episode will air this fall.
ThrillerFest
ITW's annual celebration of the thriller world is the largest event of its kind, a meeting place for authors, readers, budding writers, and publishing industry professionals.
This year we're in the heart of New York in July, with two special add-on events, CraftFest and AgentFest, where authors of all levels can meet the professionals.
ThrillerFest 2008 will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. There are limited rooms available at our conference rate. As soon as you register, please make your hotel reservation--don't wait! Once our block of rooms is filled, there will be no space available at the conference rate. You must be registered for the conference before making a hotel reservation. Update 6/5/08: Conference Rooms are SOLD OUT for all nights. Please call the Hyatt at 1-800-233-1234 to check for availability of rooms at a non-conference rate.
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