The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Fall into Great Reading with the Short Mystery Fiction Society!

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Fall into Great Reading with the Short Mystery Fic...: Absurdly unseasonal heat waves notwithstanding, summer is winding down and autumn is hurtling in. Whether you're sheltering in the AC or...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: More Sizzling Summer Reads from the Short Mystery Fiction Society!

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: More Sizzling Summer Reads from the Short Mystery ...: It's time for another roundup of recent publications from the outstanding writers of the Short Mystery Fiction Society. Human stories fr...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Beat the Heat with these Cool Reads

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Beat the Heat with these Cool Reads: Summer is heating up, so it's a great time to find a patch of shade, put a chilled beverage at your elbow, and settle into some of these...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Spotlight: John M. Floyd

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Spotlight: John M. Floyd: Elena Smith is back again to shine the spotlight on a member of SMFS. This time out, it's the incredibly prolific John M. Floyd, a Golde...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: More Recent Publications from the Short Mystery Fiction Society

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: More Recent Publications from the Short Mystery Fi...: Still hiding out from the cold? Got some time before the next Olympics event you plan to watch? What better way to spend your time than with...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Kicking off 2026 with the Short Mystery Fiction Society!

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Kicking off 2026 with the Short Mystery Fiction So...: The talented writers of the Short Mystery Fiction Society finished out 2025 with a wealth of great new publications, and are heading into 20...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Spotlight: Bruce Robert Coffin

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Spotlight: Bruce Robert Coffin: Short Mystery Fiction Society member Elena Smith has graciously offered to conduct interviews spotlighting members of the Society.  Here is ...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Stocking Stuffers from the Short Mystery Fiction Society

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Stocking Stuffers from the Short Mystery Fiction S...: With the holidays coming, it's a great time to pick up some of the exciting new publications from the multi-talented authors of the Shor...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: MORE GREAT NEW READS FROM THE SHORT MYSTERY FICTION SOCIETY!

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: MORE GREAT NEW READS FROM THE SHORT MYSTERY FICTIO...: As sure as the leaves turned and the temperatures dropped, the multi-talented scribes of The Short Mystery Fiction Society continued to turn...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Great New Reads From the Short Mystery Fiction Society

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Great New Reads From the Short Mystery Fiction Soc...: There's nothing better than getting lost in a great story, and over the past several weeks the talented writers of the Short Mystery Fic...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM THE SHORT MYSTERY FICTION SOCIETY

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: RECENT PUBLICATIONS FROM THE SHORT MYSTERY FICTION...: As the dog days of summer faded into fall, the members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society continued to turn out a wealth of powerful tales...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members at Bouchercon 2025

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members at Bouchercon 2025:  Bouchercon 2025, the International Mystery Conference, will be held in New Orleans from September 3-7. Many members of the Short Mystery Fi...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: JULY NEWS FROM THE SHORT MYSTERY FICTION SOCIETY

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: JULY NEWS FROM THE SHORT MYSTERY FICTION SOCIETY: July was a scorcher of a month, and not just in terms of the weather.  Check out some of the fantastic work produced by the red-hot writers ...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: February News from the Short Mystery Fiction Society

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: February News from the Short Mystery Fiction Society: This February, love was in the air--along with more gripping stories from the members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society!  Here's a gu...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: January News from the Short Mystery Fiction Society

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: January News from the Short Mystery Fiction Society: The weather's been cold, but the members of the Short Mystery Fiction Society got 2025 off to a red-hot start with a plethora of powerfu...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members Published/Honored in The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2024

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members Published/Honored in The Mysterious B...: Today is publication day for The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2024 . Published by the Mysterious Press,...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Member Nominees for 2024 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Member Nominees for 2024 Killer Nashville Sil...: The SMFS is proud to announce that again this year members of the SMFS have been nominated for the 2024 Silver Falchion Award. As stated on ...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Election of New Officers

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: Election of New Officers: The SMFS membership is pleased to congratulate our new officers. Their terms begin, today, July 1 st .   President: Joseph S. Walker  ...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members Published in Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Members Published in Larceny & Last Chances: ...: Today is publication day for the new anthology, Larceny & Last Chances: 22 Stories of Mystery & Suspense . Published by Superior Sho...

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2024 Derringer Award Winners

The Short Mystery Fiction Society Blog: SMFS Official Announcement: 2024 Derringer Award W...: Since 1998, the Short Mystery Fiction Society has awarded the annual Derringers—after the popular pocket pistol—to outstanding published s...