News: June 2009 Archives
When some of the top thriller writers in the world came together in Thriller: Stories To Keep You Up All Night, they became a part of one of the most successful short-story anthologies ever published. The highly anticipated Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down is even bigger. From Jeffery Deaver's tale of international terrorism to Lisa Jackson's dysfunctional family in the California wine country to Ridley Pearson's horrifying serial killer, this collection has something for everyone. Twenty-three bestselling and hot new authors in the genre have submitted original stories to make up this unforgettable blockbuster.Clive Cussler takes the editorial helm from James Patterson in this follow-up to Thriller (2006). This volume again features another impressive line-up of crime writers, some household names (Phillip Margolin, Ridley Pearson) and some lesser-knowns (Javier Sierra, Harry Hunsicker). All are members of the International Thriller Writers, the organization that came up with the concept for the series. What's different in this second compilation is that this time most of the familiar authors leave their established characters at home and strike out in new directions. So while David Hewson delivers a taut, exciting story, it isn't about his Roman detective Nic Costa. Thrillers are not an easy genre to define, as Cussler points out in his introduction, as it has more to do with pace than with plot. But that's good news for readers, who will enjoy such diverse story types as international intrigue (Jeffrey Deaver's "The Weapon"), suspense (Hewson's "The Circle"), and even a blend of political thriller and science fiction (Kathleen Antrim's "Through a Veil Darkly"). An entertaining collection. -- Mary Frances Wilkens, Booklist
Thriller 2, Stories You Just Can't Put Down is available in bookstores and online.
A new online learning library is now available for writers, offering on-demand lectures, live webinars, and one-on one-mentoring at www.writerseducsation.com. WE features instruction by such distinguished authors, editors and agents as Ray Bradbury, Gayle Lynds, Christopher Moore, Bob Mayer, Bonnie Hearn Hill, New York editor Stacey Barney, literary agent Andrea Brown, and many more. While writers learn, fans can get a deeper understanding of how their favorite authors develop ideas, plots, and characters. The WE site is owned by long-standing writers' and readers' community, Authorlink.com, which features video and audio interviews of debut and New York Times bestselling authors and is a content partner with the International Thriller Writers in Thrillerwire. The new WE site offers FREE video and audio previews of many lectures. Among content providers and sponsors are the Santa Barbara Writers Conference and the Yosemite Writers Conference. For more information: editorial@writerseducation.com
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.
For 2011, we’ll be back in the heart of New York in July with the ThrillerFest conference including CraftFest and AgentFest.
ThrillerFest VI will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.
The dates will be July 6-9, 2011.
More information to follow.
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