On this week's Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast, Executive Director Julie Hennrikus chats with Dianna Sinovic. www.sistersincrime.org/page/podcast

I'm on the @sincworldwide.bsky.social blog today, talking about what Sisters in Crime means to me on its 40th birthday. Stop by for a short history of my career in crime fiction! sincworldwide.com/2026/08/17/w...

What SinC Means to Me

It’s 2003, and I hear about a mystery writers’ conference called the New England Crime Bake.

sincworldwide.com

Member Meetup this Thursday ALL SinC members are welcome. New members are encouraged to join, meet other members, get to know SinC, and ask questions. Thursday, August 20 at 6pm BST/1pm EDT/10am PDT Zoom link available on SinC LinC.

40 Years. 40 Voices. On today's SinC blog, we welcome Kellye Garrett, cofounder of Crime Writers of Color. sincworldwide.com/2026/08/15/4...

Today is Love Your Bookshop Day! What's your favorite bookstore?

Not a member of SinC? Wish you were? Join now through September 30 and get the rest of 2026 for only $30. That's half price! Find your writing family and writing future here! Just make sure to use the code SUMMER26 at checkout. www.sistersincrime.org/page/join-now

The National Bouchercon Board has selected author and Sisters in Crime Executive Director Julie Hennrikus as the 2026 David Thompson Special Service Award recipient.

On this week's Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast, Executive Director Julie Hennrikus chats with Deliah Lawrence. www.sistersincrime.org/page/podcast

SAVE THE DATE: Reading Like A Writer Book Group Saturday, September 19 time TBD A panel will discuss the craft book Story Genius by Lisa Cron, and then participants will break out into small groups.

It's International Book Lovers Day! What is your favorite book? Let us know in the comments.

40 Years; 40 Voices On today's SinC Blog, we hear from Krista Davis, the first Guppy Chapter President. sincworldwide.com/2026/08/08/4...

40 Years of SinC, 40 Voices: Guppies Chapter First President Krista Davis

We called ourselves the Guppies, for the Great Unpublished. All these years later, chances are pretty good that you have read a mystery written by a Guppy. We formed critique groups and struggled with...

sincworldwide.com

ALL SinC members are welcome to come to the Board's Monthly Member Meet-Up. Meet other members, get to know SinC, & ask questions. The board member will provide a "tip" about how to make the most of your membership, then it will be open discussion. Saturday August 8 at 5pm BST/ 12pm EDT/9am PDT

SAVE THE DATE: Reading Like A Writer Book Group Saturday, September 19, time TBD A panel will discuss the craft book Story Genius by Lisa Cron, and then participants will break out into small groups.

ICYMI: SinC celebrates 40 Years with 40 Voices and this past Saturday, it was Catriona McPherson on our SinC Blog. sincworldwide.com/2026/08/01/4...

40 Years of SinC, 40 Voices: Past President Catriona McPherson

When Laura DiSilverio asked me to serve as SinC president, I was mystified as to her reasoning.

sincworldwide.com

On this week's Sisters in Crime Writers' Podcast, Executive Director Julie Hennrikus chats with Douglas Dorow. www.sistersincrime.org/page/podcast Douglas Dorow is a thriller writer from Minneapolis Minnesota, the home of many thriller/suspense writers.

Webinar: True Crime 101 Saturday, August 22, at 1 EDT / 10am PDT / 6pm BST www.sistersincrime.org/events/Event...

Congratulations on completing our #SinCScrawl! We're incredibly grateful to everyone who participated in our Summer Scrawl! Now, take a moment to celebrate!

August is Romance Awareness Month! What are your favorite in-book relationships in ANY genre?

#SinCScrawl may be over, but let's keep the momentum going! We have three Write-Ins today: 1pm BST/8am EDT/5am PDT 4pm BST/11am EDT/8am PDT 8pm BST/3pm EDT/noon PDT Zoom link: sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/j/97666782099

SAVE THE DATE! New upcoming webinar: Working with Libraries — Everything Librarians Want Authors to Know Monday, September 21 - 1p.m EDT/10 a.m. PST/6 p.m. BST www.sistersincrime.org/events/Event...

#SinCScrawl Last day! Let's finish strong. Remember, write-ins help. Jump in if you have a chance. Today's Write-In Schedule 1pm BST/8am EDT/5am PDT 4pm BST/11am EDT/8am PDT 8pm BST/3pm EDT/noon PDT 11pm BST/6pm EDT/3pm PDT 2am BST/9pm EDT/6pm PDT Zoom link: sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/j/97666782099

Let's celebrate Paperback Day! What's the last paperback you read or are currently reading?

Today's #SinCScrawl Schedule Write-Ins 1pm BST/8am EDT/5am PDT 4pm BST/11am EDT/8am PDT 8pm BST/3pm EDT/noon PDT 11pm BST/6pm EDT/3pm PDT 2am BST/9pm EDT/6pm PDT Zoom link: sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/j/97666782099 PLUS Threads Sprint today (Thursday) 5pm BST/Noon EDT/9am PDT

The deadline to enter is only 2 days away! You do NOT have to be a member of SinC to enter. Check out the link for details or to submit. www.sistersincrime.org/page/Pride

Today's #SinCScrawl Schedule Write-Ins 1pm BST/8am EDT/5am PDT 4pm BST/11am EDT/8am PDT 8pm BST/3pm EDT/noon PDT 11pm BST/6pm EDT/3pm PDT 2am BST/9pm EDT/6pm PDT Zoom link: sistersincrime-org.zoom.us/j/97666782099

On this week's Sisters in Crime Writers' podcast, Julie Hennrikus chats with Liz Bullard. www.sistersincrime.org/page/podcast Liz Bullard is a multi‑genre author, therapist, and coach who helps creatives move from stuck to started with clarity and confidence.

That's it. Time's up for now. Did you make headway on your project? Please share. And if you want to keep going, join our next Write-In at 3:00 ET. Plus, don't forget to pop over to Instagram for our IG Live, beginning in just a few minutes. Thanks for sprinting with us!

Are you ready to focus for a second 25-minute sprint? Let's go!

Our first 25 minutes is up! How'd you do? Grab a coffee or beverage of your choice, stretch, and we'll get started again on the half hour.

And GO! Let's work for 25 minutes and check back in at 12:25!