Some reading opportunities of interest this week.
Black Cat Weekly #270 is out. This
final issue includes short stories by SMFS list members Michael Bracken (Zombie Girl’s
Temporary Agency and Spare Parts Emporium), Barb Goffman (Just One Twist) and Paula Messina (The Closer). The
cover story is by SMFS list member Robert Jeschonek (The Biggest
Grudge of All). You can pick up the final issue here.
Personal note: I am very sad to see this
end. John Bentacourt was great to work with and I wish I had submitted more to
him. My short story, A Plan Comes
Together,
appeared in BCW #254. You can pick up the issue here.
Speaking of stuff I have been involved
with, Santa Rage II: Another Killer Claus Compendium, is on the
way and available for preorder. I announced the TOC Sunday, but thought I would
mention it here as well. In alphabetical order,
John T. Aquino (The Bad Side of
Santa Claus), Madison Blackwell (The Contract), Ron Clyburn (Jingle Bell
Justice), Michael Ferreter (Get What You
Need), John M. Floyd (Up On The Roof),
Tom Haftmann (Christmas Week
at the North Pole), Geoff Holder (All l Want For
Christmas Is An Ass Tattoo), April Kelly (The Devil's In
The Details), Beverle Graves
Myers
(Slay Ride), Pat Remick (The Throuple
Claus(e)), Kevin R. Tipple (Second Contact), and Christine
Verstraete
with “Nick's Secrets.”
SMFS list member Pam Ebel announced that her
short story, The Thrill is Gone!, was published online at Kings River Life
Magazine. A Halloween related tale, you can read it for free here. While there, you
can also read fellow SMFS list member Debra
Bliss Saenger’s short story, Knocking on a Heathen’s Door, here.
Speaking of KRL, the most recent Mysteryrat's
Maze Podcast was Halloween themed and featured SMFS list member Leslie
Budewitz. The mystery short story, Pepper Reece and the Ghost of Arthur
Goodwin, runs a little over 12 minutes. You can listen, for free, here.
SMFS list member Abe Margel announced that his short
story, Weather Report, was published online at Mystery Tribune. You can read
it, for free, here.
Another free online read is Umbrea Magazine. SMFS list member John M. Floyd announced that his short story, Rainbow's End, had been published here. Fellow SMFS list member Martin Hill Ortiz also announced his short story, Eyetooth, had been published and was free to read here.
SMFS list member H.K. Slade announced that his short story, Dodging a Train, had been published by Close to the Bone Magazine. You can read the tale, for free, here. You can also read some background on the story at the author’s website.
SMFS list member James Patrick Focarile announced that his short story, Some Other Time, appeared at the substack, Rat Bag. You can read the 300 word story, for free, here.
Author J. R. Lindermuth announced on Facebook that his novel, A Favored Child: A Sheriff Syl Tilghman Book, was now out. This is the fifth read in the Sheriff Syl Tilghman series and is published by Sunbury Press. You can pick it up at Amazon , where it is also part of the Kinlde+ program or direct from the publisher.
A reminder that Mystery Fanfare:
Mystery Readers Journal: Cross-Genre Mysteries is now available for
purchase. SMFS list members Kaye George (My Ghost
Mystery) and donalee Moulton (Trials and
Tribulations of Researching Life -- and Death -- in 1734) publicly announced on
the list their presence in the read. Lots of other familiar names contributed
pieces to the read. Learn more at the website.
Also, Crimeucopia - Objection!
Overruled!! is now out from Murderous Ink Press. The anthology
includes short stories by Wil A. Emerson (Three
Strikes—You’re Out) and John M. Floyd (Nothing but
the Truth). The read is available at Amazon and other
vendors.
Until next time…
Kevin R. Tipple ©2026
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