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2009 ROUNDUP

by Barbara Ross

That was the year that was — 2009 was a busy year for New England Sisters in Crime!

In February, we charged out of the gate with our always popular Open Reading meeting. Eleven sisters read from published books and works in progress.
In early April, more than 30 sisters took advantage of a free-to-members day-long workshop with editor extraordinaire Elizabeth Lyon at the Scituate (MA) Public Library.
The May meeting brought authors Lynne Reeves Griffin and Amy MacKinnon speaking about “What I Wish I’d Known,” their stories of writing and publication.
During the summer, five sisters—Rosemary Harris, Toni L.P. Kelner, Clea Simon, Hank Phillippi Ryan and Sheila Connolly—recommended books for the beach and talked about their own work at a “Beach Reads,” event at the Wellesley (MA) Booksmith. Also in the summer, we launched our New England Sisters in Crime Facebook Fansite.
In September, the meeting topic was “Real Women Kick A**: How to Write Fight and Attack Scenes that Work,” with martial arts expert Leslie Mathews in Hudson, NH. With volunteer support, we also e-mailed 1400+ librarians to publicize our Speakers Bureau.
In October, NE/SinC personned a booth with author/signers at the New England Independent Booksellers Association conference in Hartford (CT). Also in October, four sisters—Jan Brogan, Sheila Connolly, Kate Flora and Ruth McCarty—spoke on a Halloween-themed panel at the Dedham Public Library.
November, of course, brought Crime Bake, this year with Keynoter Sue Grafton and record attendance.
Dana Cameron, Hallie Ephron, and Hank Phillippi Ryan recommended mysteries for holiday gift giving and talked about their own works at the Barnes & Noble in Peabody, MA. And don’t forget the annual holiday meeting on December 13.

All this while publishing 20+ books, garnering countless nominations and prizes, holding 30+ Speakers Bureau events and publishing four issues of She Dunnit! Many thanks to the members, this year’s Board and, especially, 2009 President Rosemary Harris for such a productive and successful year.

There’s plenty more to come in 2010!


	2009 ROUNDUP by Barbara Ross That was the year that was — 2009 was a busy year for New England Sisters in Crime! In February, we charged out of the gate with our always popular Open Reading meeting. Eleven sisters read from published books and works in progress. In early April, more than 30 sisters took advantage of a free-to-members day-long workshop with editor extraordinaire Elizabeth Lyon at the Scituate (MA) Public Library. The May meeting brought authors Lynne Reeves Griffin and Amy MacKinnon speaking about “What I Wish I’d Known,” their stories of writing and publication. During the summer, five sisters—Rosemary Harris, Toni L.P. Kelner, Clea Simon, Hank Phillippi Ryan and Sheila Connolly—recommended books for the beach and talked about their own work at a “Beach Reads,” event at the Wellesley (MA) Booksmith. Also in the summer, we launched our New England Sisters in Crime Facebook Fansite. In September, the meeting topic was “Real Women Kick A**: How to Write Fight and Attack Scenes that Work,” with martial arts expert Leslie Mathews in Hudson, NH. With volunteer support, we also e-mailed 1400+ librarians to publicize our Speakers Bureau. In October, NE/SinC personned a booth with author/signers at the New England Independent Booksellers Association conference in Hartford (CT). Also in October, four sisters—Jan Brogan, Sheila Connolly, Kate Flora and Ruth McCarty—spoke on a Halloween-themed panel at the Dedham Public Library. November, of course, brought Crime Bake, this year with Keynoter Sue Grafton and record attendance. Dana Cameron, Hallie Ephron, and Hank Phillippi Ryan recommended mysteries for holiday gift giving and talked about their own works at the Barnes & Noble in Peabody, MA. And don’t forget the annual holiday meeting on December 13. All this while publishing 20+ books, garnering countless nominations and prizes, holding 30+ Speakers Bureau events and publishing four issues of She Dunnit! Many thanks to the members, this year’s Board and, especially, 2009 President Rosemary Harris for such a productive and successful year. There’s plenty more to come in 2010!