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A Roundtable Discussion on Genre Mashups and Shared Worlds

A Roundtable Discussion on Genre Mashups and Shared Worlds

Authors from a new cross-genre anthology discuss balance, expectations, and shared realities

By Richie Narvaez | November 2, 2026

A Brief History of Occult Detectives

A Brief History of Occult Detectives

From gong’an to Carnacki to The Speculative Detective Agency, the occult has long haunted mystery fiction

By Richie Narvaez | October 28, 2026

Michele Campbell Leans into the Truth

Michele Campbell Leans into the Truth

Campbell discusses her days as a prosecutor, her publishing journey, and trailblazing for Latin crime authors.

By Richie Narvaez | September 26, 2023

The Confessions of <br>Raquel V. Reyes

The Confessions of
Raquel V. Reyes

The author of Mango, Mambo, and Murder talks with Richie Narvaez about growing up in the South, the use of Spanish in English-language fiction, and helping marginalized writers.

By Richie Narvaez | March 18, 2022

Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

The Bronx-born author returns with a tale of revenge

By Richie Narvaez | February 11, 2022

Gabriel Valjan on Forgotten Histories, Curiosity, and Carving Out a Space for Writers

Gabriel Valjan on Forgotten Histories, Curiosity, and Carving Out a Space for Writers

The prolific writer and booster of other writers discusses the long road to his latest novel.

By Richie Narvaez | January 26, 2022

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