Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter is pleased to announce the Tenth Annual 2008 Texas Mystery Month in May 2008. (See EVENT schedule below.)

Texas Mystery Authors will be highlighted throughout May. As a Chapter project, Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter will once again co-sponsor The Fourth Annual Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Project with the Barbara Burnett Smith Mentoring Authors Foundation.

Enjoy Texas Mystery Month events across Texas:
(more events on the way--stay tuned!)

Saturday, May 3--2:00 p.m. Laura Griffin, signing, author of One Wrong Step Barnes & Noble Round Rock. The store is located in the La Frontera Village at the intersection of IH 35 and SH-45.

Friday, May 9, 7:30 p.m.  Ben Rehder release party for "Holy Moly" Barnes & Noble Westlake; 701 Capitol of Texas Highway South, Austin  328-3155

May 12--Earl Staggs, HoTxSinC program (see 2008 programs)
Barnes & Noble Westlake-Austin, 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.#P860, Austin, 512-328-3155. For more information contact
hotxsinc@yahoo.com .

Monday, May 12, 2:00 p.m. Cash Anthony and Diana Driver presenting 'You Did What???: From Novel to Screenplay'   Follett's Intellectual Property, 2402 Guadalupe, Austin  1-512-478-0007   0981asm@fheg.follett.com

Wednesday, May 14--'How to Write a Mystery: Session One'
David Ciambrone, Sc.D. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble Westlake-Austin The Village Shopping Center, 701 Capital of Texas Highway South, southeast corner of 360 & 183, 1-512-338-3155

Wednesday, May 14, 7:30 PM  Mystery Book Discussion Group; Barnes & Noble Arboretum; 1000 Research Boulevard, Austin  418-8985

Thursday, May 15--'How to Write a Mystery: Session Two'
David Ciambrone, Sc.D. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble Westlake-Austin, The Village Shopping Center, 701 Capital of Texas Highway South, southeast corner of 360 & 183, 1-512-338-3155

Friday, May 16 --'How to Write a Mystery: Session Three'
David Ciambrone, Sc.D. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Barnes & Noble Westlake-Austin, The Village Shopping Center, 701 Capital of Texas Highway South, southeast corner of 360 & 183, 1-512-338-3155

Thursday, May 15--Ben Rehder -- 6:30 p.m. Signing at Murder by the Book, 2342 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77005 (713) 524-8597 / (888) 4-AGATHA order@murderbooks.com / www.murderbooks.com

May 17--Rick Riordan, time TBA Signing at Murder by the Book 2342 Bissonnet St., Houston, TX 77005 (713) 524-8597 / (888) 4-AGATHA   order@murderbooks.com / www.murderbooks.com

Saturday, May 17-- 2:00 p.m. Dave Ciambrone & Sylvia Dickey Smith, Signing Barnes & Noble Northwoods San Antonio   18030 Hwy 281 N, Ste. 140  San Antonio TX 78232  1-210-490-0937   crm2927@bn.com

Saturday, May 17, 2 to 6pm – Marcia Spillers "Writing a Mystery Novel using Screenwriting Techniques.” Recommended reading:
"Writing for Emotional Impact" by Karl Iglesias. Barnes and Noble Westlake, Austin.  The Village Shopping Center, 701 Capital of Texas Highway South. 512-338-3155.

May 18--Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Event,
2-5 p.m. Barnes & Noble Westlake-Austin, 701 S. Capital of Texas Hwy.#P860, Austin, 512-328-3155. For more information contact
hotxsinc@yahoo.com .

Sunday, May 18, 3:00 PM  Laura Griffin signing One Wrong Step; Barnes & Noble Arboretum   1000 Research Boulevard, Austin,  418-8985

Monday, May 19, 6:00 p.m. Sylvia Dickey Smith signing Dance On His Grave and Deadly Sins Deadly Secrets, Follett's Intellectual Property, 2402 Guadalupe Street; Austin 478-0007  0981asm@fheg.follett.com

Thursday, May 22, 5:30 p.m. Karen Hanson Stuyck signing her new novel A Novel Way to Die (Five Star) Murder by the Book, 2342 Bissonnet St. Houston, Texas 77005 (713) 524-8597 (888) 4-AGATHA

Friday, May 23, 7:00 p.m. Jamie Cortland (Weslynn McCallister) signing SKIN DEEP. Barnes & Noble Hill Country Galleria, RR 620 & Hwy 71, Austin, Stina Hill, Community Relations Manager, 1-512-263-2406

Saturday, May 24, 1:00 p.m. James Parker signing "The Dark Side of the Cross" Barnes & Noble Hill Country Galleria, 12701 Hill Country Boulevard, Austin  1-512-263-2406

Saturday May 24 -- 4:30p.m. "What comes first?" panel with
Sisters in Crime Final Twist Chapter; Murder by the Book   2342 Bissonnet St. Houston, Texas 77005   (713) 524-8597 (888) 4-AGATHA

2008 BARBARA BURNETT SMITH
ASPIRING WRITERS EVENT (BBSAWE)

Writers of Cozies, Thrillers, True Crime, and other Mystery Genres are welcome to submit the first 500 words and a one-page synopsis of your unpublished manuscript to the Barbara Burnett Smith Aspiring Writers Event. Six aspiring writers will be chosen and matched with a published mentor for one-on-one sessions and recognition at the BBSAWE on May 18. This is not a contest – there is no judging and no fee. It is a wonderful opportunity for writers unpublished in the mystery field to get to talk to and be mentored by published authors.

Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2008. See guidelines.

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