Seacoast Noir at the Bar | March 16, 2026 | Kittery Dance Hall, Kittery, ME
Doors open at 6:00 and Readings begin at 6:30. Hosted by Zakariah Johnson and Sarah Lamagna, featuring: Gabriela Stiteler, John Nardizzi, Allison Keeton, Gregory Bastianelli, Carolyn Wilkins, Matt Cost, Brenda Buchanan, and more!
Crime Scene Investigation at Curry College | April 4, 2026
Join Professor James Jabbour as he walks through his mobile crime lab.
Register Now Doom & Bloom: All Things Dark Fiction | April 10, 2026 | Kanu in Old Town, ME
Hosted by Katie York with a line-up to die for that includes crime, horror, and dark fiction writers! Time TBA.
Murder in Mud Season | April 15, 2026 | Rockport Public Library, Rockport, ME
Event kicks off at 6:00 pm. Hosted by Robert Kelley, featuring: Tess Gerritson, Bruce Robert Coffin, Jon Lewis, Maureen Anne Jennings, Ryan Lowell, Allison Keeton, Margot Anne Kelley, Matt Cost, Jule Selbo, and more!
Maine Crime Wave | May 30, 2026 | Mechanic's Hall, Portland, ME
The theme of the 2026 Maine Crime Wave is Sharpening the Blade: Craft. Community. Career. Through moderated roundtables, structured interactions, and an in-depth conversation with our Crime Master, the goal is to take our work to the next level.
Learn More The New England Crime Bake | Nov 6–8 | Dedham, MA
Crime Bake celebrates 25 years with guests of honor Joe Finder and Lisa Gardner. This conference brings together 250–300 crime writers across New England.
Learn More Rock and Hard Place Press (Crime / Noir Short Fiction)
Learn More Crime Spell Books: Death Camas – Best New England Crime Writing of 2026
Learn More Al Blanchard Award
Includes a cash prize and publication in the Crime Spell anthology.
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