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Welcome to Alaska Sisters in Crime's social network for mystery/crime writers and readers. Visit, plot, and have fun.
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About ALASKA SISTERS IN CRIME
ALASKA SISTERS IN CRIME is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) statewide organization for readers, writers, and fans of mystery and crime fiction and all of its associated genres (historical, romance, juvenile, and more).
The organization is dedicated to raising awareness of women's contributions to mystery and crime fiction. AKSinC promotes education and literacy throughout Alaska through workshops and conventions, donations to libraries, Authors to the Schools/Authors to the Bush programs, Alaska Reads, young writer's events, monthly speakers, helping women writers learn about and become published authors, mystery events, fundraisers for the Suzan Nightingale Literacy Fund, and so much more.
Our projects are coordinated by our members and volunteers. AKSinC sponsored Left Coast Crime 2001 and the Bouchercon 2007 World Mystery conventions in Anchorage.
This social network is FREE.
Annual AKSinC membership dues are $20, with dues helping support the chapter. National dues are $40 ($55 Alaska special for both if paid through AKSinC).
LINKS
Alaska Sisters in Crime main home page.
LITERACY STATISTICS - Although no recent literacy rate surveys exist for Alaska, the Division of Adult and Vocational Education uses a figure of 82,000 -- which is high considering the 2006 Alaska population estimate is 670,053 (about 7% growth since 2000). 25 percent have bachelor's degrees (2000). 10 percent live below the National poverty level. 16 percent are Alaska Native or American Indian (2005); 5 percent Asian; and nearly 1 percent Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Alaska has 571,951.26 square miles but only 1.1 persons per square mile (2000).
The organization is dedicated to raising awareness of women's contributions to mystery and crime fiction. AKSinC promotes education and literacy throughout Alaska through workshops and conventions, donations to libraries, Authors to the Schools/Authors to the Bush programs, Alaska Reads, young writer's events, monthly speakers, helping women writers learn about and become published authors, mystery events, fundraisers for the Suzan Nightingale Literacy Fund, and so much more.
Our projects are coordinated by our members and volunteers. AKSinC sponsored Left Coast Crime 2001 and the Bouchercon 2007 World Mystery conventions in Anchorage.
This social network is FREE.
Annual AKSinC membership dues are $20, with dues helping support the chapter. National dues are $40 ($55 Alaska special for both if paid through AKSinC).
LINKS
Alaska Sisters in Crime main home page.
LITERACY STATISTICS - Although no recent literacy rate surveys exist for Alaska, the Division of Adult and Vocational Education uses a figure of 82,000 -- which is high considering the 2006 Alaska population estimate is 670,053 (about 7% growth since 2000). 25 percent have bachelor's degrees (2000). 10 percent live below the National poverty level. 16 percent are Alaska Native or American Indian (2005); 5 percent Asian; and nearly 1 percent Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander. Alaska has 571,951.26 square miles but only 1.1 persons per square mile (2000).
Poe's Deadly Daughters blog
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Femmes Fatales
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About SISTERS IN CRIME
Sisters in Crime is an international organization of readers and writers dedicated to raising awareness of women's contributions to the mystery genre. The organization was founded in 1986 by Sara Paretsky and other women mystery writers and enthusiasts and now has over 50 chapters around the world. The Internet Chapter of Sisters in Crime was founded on Genie in 1994 and continues to provide a chapter accessible to everyone who has internet access.
SinC is for anyone--not just women! We have many men members and authors who want to see that women authors get a fair deal in the mystery field. Some have said they get more from SinC than other writing groups out there!
Check out SISTERS ON THE CASE: CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF SISTERS IN CRIME (paperback) edited by Sara Paretsky. Also check out the Sisters in Crime Internet chapter.
Members
AKSINC MEETINGS AND EVENTS-Online events will also show up here.
AKSINC MEMBER JESSICA SIMON did an outstanding job at the PP WebCon. She was hosting, discussing, moderating panels, and more only a day after her new book (see below) came out! Awesome!
Many of you have heard the news that Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak series has had its rights bought by Evergreen Films (and you can read it on the livestream from Dana's homepage below). Alaska Sisters in Crime is so thrilled for Dana and what this means for Alaska.
VIDEOS of the Alaska Sisters in Crime's NO REST FOR THE WICKED retreat in Seward Sept. 11-13, 2009, are available on request. There are 5 DVDs in the series. They cover the Saturday morning session with Jessica, Kathy, and Diane; Sue Henry; and Sunday's criminal justice panel. We also have photos available on CD if you want them. Send a note to Karen Laubenstein.
ANNOUNCEMENT! ALASKA SISTERS IN CRIME received the "Alaska Contributions to LIteracy" (CLIO) award for 2007 from the Alaska Center for the Book!!! Dana Stabenow received the award for AKSinC on Oct. 13, 2008.
Anchorage's Loussac Library donated books for the Battle of the Books program to remote village schools in Alaska, bought with funds donated by Alaska Sisters in Crime. We have our bookplate on the inside covers. Exciting!!!
2010 AUTHOR TO THE BUSH BLOG -- Check out Donna Moore's incredible blog about her 2008 Authors to the Bush experience in Aniak and the Kuspik School District. Not only did she fly a plane for about 30 minutes, but she wrote about it and has photos to take you along from the beginning to the end of her two week journey. She is coming back the first week of May 2010 http://alaskanmisadventures.blogspot.com/
Note - if you need a Web page designed, contact Kimberley Gray (see Members) on here.
Many of you have heard the news that Dana Stabenow's Kate Shugak series has had its rights bought by Evergreen Films (and you can read it on the livestream from Dana's homepage below). Alaska Sisters in Crime is so thrilled for Dana and what this means for Alaska.
VIDEOS of the Alaska Sisters in Crime's NO REST FOR THE WICKED retreat in Seward Sept. 11-13, 2009, are available on request. There are 5 DVDs in the series. They cover the Saturday morning session with Jessica, Kathy, and Diane; Sue Henry; and Sunday's criminal justice panel. We also have photos available on CD if you want them. Send a note to Karen Laubenstein.
ANNOUNCEMENT! ALASKA SISTERS IN CRIME received the "Alaska Contributions to LIteracy" (CLIO) award for 2007 from the Alaska Center for the Book!!! Dana Stabenow received the award for AKSinC on Oct. 13, 2008.
Anchorage's Loussac Library donated books for the Battle of the Books program to remote village schools in Alaska, bought with funds donated by Alaska Sisters in Crime. We have our bookplate on the inside covers. Exciting!!!
2010 AUTHOR TO THE BUSH BLOG -- Check out Donna Moore's incredible blog about her 2008 Authors to the Bush experience in Aniak and the Kuspik School District. Not only did she fly a plane for about 30 minutes, but she wrote about it and has photos to take you along from the beginning to the end of her two week journey. She is coming back the first week of May 2010 http://alaskanmisadventures.blogspot.com/Note - if you need a Web page designed, contact Kimberley Gray (see Members) on here.
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Bloody Words readings - please spread the word
Invitation to Reading:May 26, 6 p.m., Nicholas Hoare (45 Front Street)
May 27, 2 p.m., North Toronto Public Library (40 Orchard View Blvd.)
May 28, 6 p.m. Ben McNally Books (366 Bay Street)…
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Posted by Jessica Simon on May 19, 2010 at 10:30am
Dana's coming to Skagway!
This just in! (In the Whitehorse Star)
Skagway is hosting the first North Words Writers Symposium with guest of honour DANA STABENOW. Developed by Skagway News editor Jeff Brady and town promoter Buckwheat Donahue, the weekend June 2-5 2010 includes a dozen Alaskan authors and editors, a train ride, raft trip, and network of "allies on the frontiers of language" for $350. Contact the Skagway Convention and… Continue
Skagway is hosting the first North Words Writers Symposium with guest of honour DANA STABENOW. Developed by Skagway News editor Jeff Brady and town promoter Buckwheat Donahue, the weekend June 2-5 2010 includes a dozen Alaskan authors and editors, a train ride, raft trip, and network of "allies on the frontiers of language" for $350. Contact the Skagway Convention and… Continue
Posted by Jessica Simon on May 19, 2010 at 10:18am
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BOUCHERCON 2007 Slideshow - Photos by Karen Laubenstein
Here are photos from Bouchercon 2007. The larger album is at the link for Bouchercon Photos (above). Enjoy!
DEB VANESSE and 49WRITERS BLOG - www.49writers.blogspot.com
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Linking to the World
Mystery Writers of America Information on the Edgar Awards and organization for mystery writers, professionals in the crime writing field, aspiring crime writers, and devotees to the genre. MWA provides scholarships for writers, sponsor MWA:Reads (youth literacy program that used to be Kids Love A Mystery), sponsor symposia and conferences, and membership is open to the public.
Mystery Links (posting link to the links page rather than putting all mystery/crime links here)
WHO Dunnit - dedicated to the arts and craft of the mystery lists mystery conferences and events.
The Mystery News Calendar of mystery-related conventions and events, separated for 2008 and 2009.
The Poisoned Pen bookstore has online ordering and also has a listing of crime conferences and other calendars.
Mystery Links (posting link to the links page rather than putting all mystery/crime links here)
WHO Dunnit - dedicated to the arts and craft of the mystery lists mystery conferences and events.
The Mystery News Calendar of mystery-related conventions and events, separated for 2008 and 2009.
The Poisoned Pen bookstore has online ordering and also has a listing of crime conferences and other calendars.
BOOKS by AKSinC Members (not inclusive)
Novels (see NEW REVIEW in FORUM)
Dana is also working on SILK AND SONG about Marco Polo's granddaughter traveling the Silk Road west from 1322 to 1327, China to England. Dana visited the area in western China when she was researching THE SINGING OF THE DEAD. She's traveling to Jerusalem, Venice and Nottingham this winter (2009-2010) and working on SILK.
* Prepared for Rage
* Blindfold Game
* Kate Shugak Series
o Whisper to the Blood
o A Cold Day for Murder
o A Fatal Thaw
o Dead in the Water
o A Cold-Blooded Business
o Play With Fire
o Blood Will Tell
o Breakup
o Killing Grounds
o Hunter’s Moon
o Midnight Come Again
o The Singing of the Dead
o A Fine and Bitter Snow
o A Grave Denied
o A Taint in the Blood
o A Deeper Sleep
* Liam Campbell Series
o Fire and Ice
o So Sure of Death
o Nothing Gold Can Stay
o Better to Rest
* Star Svensdotter Series
o Second Star
o A Handful of Stars
o Red Planet Run
Dana's edited or contributed to many anthologies and as guest author for magazines and journals. She writes monthly columns in Alaska Magazine.
SUE HENRY
Jessie Arnold series
* Degrees of Separation (2008 hardcover)(April 2009 paperback)
* Murder on the Iditarod Trail (1991)
* Termination Dust (1995)
* Sleeping Lady (1996)
* Death Takes Passage (1997)
* Deadfall (1998)
* Murder on the Yukon Quest (1999)
* Beneath the Ashes (2000)
* Dead North (2001)
* Cold Company (2002)
* Death Trap (2003)
* Murder At Five Finger Light (2005)
Maxie and Stretch series
* The End of the Road (Nov. 2009)
* The Refuge (2007)
* The Tooth of Time (2006)
* The Serpents Trail (2004)
Sue also publishes short stories in anthologies, most recently SISTERS ON THE CASE: CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF SISTERS IN CRIME edited by Sara Paretsky.
KATHY HUGHES, LINDA BILLINGTON, MEGAN RUST, DANA STABENOW, BETTY MONTHEI, and Others - foreword by Libby Riddles.
* Alaska Women Write: Living, Loving, and Laughing on the Last Frontier.
DEB VANASSE
NEW: o Picture This, Alaska - Historic Photographs from the Last Frontier 2009
o Off the Beaten Path Alaska with Melissa DeVaughn 2008
o A Totem Tale
o Alaska Animal Babies
o Under Alaska's Midnight Sun
o A Distant Enemy (now back in print!)
o Insider's Guide-ANCHORAGE and Southcentral Alaska 2009
JESSICA SIMON
From Ice to Ashes - A Yukon Mystery
MEGAN RUST
Taylor Morgan Series
o Dead Stick
o Coffin Corner
o Red Line
SANDI SUMNER
o Women Pilots of Alaska: 36 Interviews and Profiles
DONNA FREEDMAN
o Foxy's Tale: The True Story of a Champion Alaskan Sled dog (with Edward White)
o City Smart: Anchorage
Donna was a very active AKSinC member and reporter for the Anchorage Daily News until she moved Outside. She's still at AKSinC when she visits Alaska.
KAREN J. LAUBENSTEIN
Project Archaeology Intrigue of the Past Series
o Discovering Archaeology in Alaska
o Discovering Archaeology in Idaho (pending publication)
o Discovering Archaeology in Mississippi
o Discovering Archaeology in Northern California
edited and rewrote to grade level:
o Discovering Archaeology in New Mexico
o Discovering Archaeology in Idaho
o Discovering Archaeology in Wyoming
o Discovering Archaeology in Oregon
o Discovering Archaeology in Arizona
Princeton Review Smart Junior Series (Random House)
o Archaeology Smart Junior (6-8 grades)
2007 Bouchercon World Mystery Convention program book
Ghostwrote several nonfiction and fictional books. Managing editor for Federal agency quarterly news journal.
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Dana is also working on SILK AND SONG about Marco Polo's granddaughter traveling the Silk Road west from 1322 to 1327, China to England. Dana visited the area in western China when she was researching THE SINGING OF THE DEAD. She's traveling to Jerusalem, Venice and Nottingham this winter (2009-2010) and working on SILK.
* Prepared for Rage
* Blindfold Game
* Kate Shugak Series
o Whisper to the Blood
o A Cold Day for Murder
o A Fatal Thaw
o Dead in the Water
o A Cold-Blooded Business
o Play With Fire
o Blood Will Tell
o Breakup
o Killing Grounds
o Hunter’s Moon
o Midnight Come Again
o The Singing of the Dead
o A Fine and Bitter Snow
o A Grave Denied
o A Taint in the Blood
o A Deeper Sleep
* Liam Campbell Series
o Fire and Ice
o So Sure of Death
o Nothing Gold Can Stay
o Better to Rest
* Star Svensdotter Series
o Second Star
o A Handful of Stars
o Red Planet Run
Dana's edited or contributed to many anthologies and as guest author for magazines and journals. She writes monthly columns in Alaska Magazine.
SUE HENRY
Jessie Arnold series
* Degrees of Separation (2008 hardcover)(April 2009 paperback)
* Murder on the Iditarod Trail (1991)
* Termination Dust (1995)
* Sleeping Lady (1996)
* Death Takes Passage (1997)
* Deadfall (1998)
* Murder on the Yukon Quest (1999)
* Beneath the Ashes (2000)
* Dead North (2001)
* Cold Company (2002)
* Death Trap (2003)
* Murder At Five Finger Light (2005)
Maxie and Stretch series
* The End of the Road (Nov. 2009)
* The Refuge (2007)
* The Tooth of Time (2006)
* The Serpents Trail (2004)
Sue also publishes short stories in anthologies, most recently SISTERS ON THE CASE: CELEBRATING TWENTY YEARS OF SISTERS IN CRIME edited by Sara Paretsky.
KATHY HUGHES, LINDA BILLINGTON, MEGAN RUST, DANA STABENOW, BETTY MONTHEI, and Others - foreword by Libby Riddles.
* Alaska Women Write: Living, Loving, and Laughing on the Last Frontier.
DEB VANASSE
NEW: o Picture This, Alaska - Historic Photographs from the Last Frontier 2009
o Off the Beaten Path Alaska with Melissa DeVaughn 2008
o A Totem Tale
o Alaska Animal Babies
o Under Alaska's Midnight Sun
o A Distant Enemy (now back in print!)
o Insider's Guide-ANCHORAGE and Southcentral Alaska 2009
JESSICA SIMON
From Ice to Ashes - A Yukon Mystery
MEGAN RUST
Taylor Morgan Series
o Dead Stick
o Coffin Corner
o Red Line
SANDI SUMNER
o Women Pilots of Alaska: 36 Interviews and Profiles
DONNA FREEDMAN
o Foxy's Tale: The True Story of a Champion Alaskan Sled dog (with Edward White)
o City Smart: Anchorage
Donna was a very active AKSinC member and reporter for the Anchorage Daily News until she moved Outside. She's still at AKSinC when she visits Alaska.
KAREN J. LAUBENSTEIN
Project Archaeology Intrigue of the Past Series
o Discovering Archaeology in Alaska
o Discovering Archaeology in Idaho (pending publication)
o Discovering Archaeology in Mississippi
o Discovering Archaeology in Northern California
edited and rewrote to grade level:
o Discovering Archaeology in New Mexico
o Discovering Archaeology in Idaho
o Discovering Archaeology in Wyoming
o Discovering Archaeology in Oregon
o Discovering Archaeology in Arizona
Princeton Review Smart Junior Series (Random House)
o Archaeology Smart Junior (6-8 grades)
2007 Bouchercon World Mystery Convention program book
Ghostwrote several nonfiction and fictional books. Managing editor for Federal agency quarterly news journal.
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