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InSinC The Sisters in Crime Newsletter Volume XX • Number 2 June 2007 SinC Events: Good for Us and Good for You flock to the table to get the next signed book Jekyll Island, in a big rented house, and had a By Roberta Isleib from one of our authors. The booth this past big party on Saturday night, so we built a lot of SinC Vice President year absolutely rocked. The decorations were camaraderie among the members who partici­ In the fall of 2005, SinC executive secretary great, but the authors were better — fabulous pated. And when the event was in Atlanta and Beth Wasson suggested that I organize a break­ and upbeat all day. I love the sisterhood of this the Atlanta SinC chapter helped with the party, fast for librarians that would coincide with organization, and I think every SinC member our local members got to meet national author the Public Library Association convention in should experience a trade show like SIBA at members they would not have met otherwise.” Boston and help celebrate our 20th Anniversary. some point in her career.” Sandy Tooley, who worked on both Book­ Frankly, I thought she was out of her mind. Patti Sprinkle, who has also organized the Expo 2004 and the ALA conference in 2005, Sure, I was happy to support SinC activities SIBA booth, agrees: “The Sisters in Crime booth described big benefits to both the organization by sending bookmarks to trade show booths and built an enormous amount of goodwill for SinC and to herself as an author. “Many of the librar­ taking a turn signing books at the New England ians who knew of SinC were eager to see our Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA). booth and specifically sought us out. We had But I certainly didn’t an excellent location for each show, handed out have the experience to Nuts and Bolts a lot of information on joining SinC to those plan a meal for 100 li­ who were unfamiliar with our organization. brarians, long distance. 1. Grants are available for many kinds of Literature from authors was also available to Beth assured me that events and at varying levels of support. those attending. We had drawings at the ALA dozens of SinC volun­ (See page 13.) An application for funds and show and collected more than 600 names for teers had taken on jobs new guidelines for SinC events are listed at our mailing list. like this. So with her <www.sistersincrime.org/grants.html>. “For the ALA, I had a new release so I was able gentle nudging and firm to hand out advanced reading copies (ARCs) to support, I found a res­ 2. SinC pays for various kinds of expenses librarians interested in mysteries. I was also able taurant, chose a menu, such as booth rental fees, badges, and to set up library appearances with local librar­ and planned a program. advertising. Funds must be applied for ies. For BookExpo, the traditional signing area And with the help of annually. allowed me to sign and give away 100 copies of our library liaison, Do­ my titles, which brought a lot of new readers ris Ann Norris, and our (then) PR maven, 3. Events must be open to all SinC members, to my series.” Kathy Wall, we spread the word. The event was without exception. SinC treasurer Kathy Wall summarized the a sell­out — a huge hit that included a panel on advantage of participating in an event this way: the New England crime scene (to go with the 4. The national office supports regional events “I think it’s the best thing an author can do to Boston setting) and 25 additional SinC authors by providing money, materials, advice, promote her own work — interact directly with schmoozing with tables of librarians. Not only SinC banners, and patient guidance from the folks who sell her books.” Willetta Heising, did individual authors make connections with Beth Wasson. who has organized the SinC booth at the Great librarians, our organization was highlighted as Lakes Booksellers Association, agrees. “The an­ a friendly, supportive, smart group of women 5. SinC members arrange for booth space, nual trade shows held by regional booksellers (and a few men, too) who happen to write great organize authors and members to people associations during September and October of­ books. After breakfast, we trooped over to our the booth, collect promotional materials fer great promotional opportunities for authors convention booth and saw more Sisters in ac­ from authors for giveaways, arrange for with new fall or winter books. Authors should tion. Our tiny booth was positively humming badges, set up and tear down displays. know which bookseller region they live in <www. with authors, all promoting SinC under the eagle bookweb.org/orgs/286.html>. If they’re smart, eye of Doris Ann Norris. 6. Current Sisters in Crime­sponsored events they’ll learn which booksellers are the most in­ Across the country, many SinC members have can be found in the newsletter and on fluential in their region and get to know them. gotten involved with similar projects to publi­ our website: <www.sistersincrime.org/ What better way to start than by participating cize our organization and our members. These events>. in a Sisters in Crime event?” projects are great for Sisters in Crime, and good In 2006, Sisters in Crime provided funds to for our authors, too. 11 events and sent materials to many more. If Pamela Cable, a member of the High Point, there is a book fair, bookseller or library trade NC chapter, organized the SinC booth at the in the region. We always had lines of booksell­ show, or other book event near you that doesn’t Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance ers waiting to get signed copies of our authors’ have a Sisters in Crime presence, let us help you (SIBA) convention in 2006. Said Pam: “Events books and seldom had many copies of BIP or get one rolling! Contact Beth Wasson at the na­ like this one are a HUGE deal for SinC. Sisters other promo items left over. We also made it a tional office by phone (785/842­1325) or e­mail in Crime steals the show every year. Booksellers point to try and stay in the same hotel or, on <[email protected]> to talk it over. Get a Clue Sisters in Crime Newsletter Purpose: The purpose of Sisters in Crime shall be to: combat dis- crimination against women in the mystery field, educate publishers SinC Events . 1 and the general public as to the inequities in the treatment of female authors, raise the level of awareness of their contributions to the field, and promote the professional advancement of women who President’s Message . 3 write mysteries. Rochelle Krich, President S.J. Rozan, At Large Book Club Database . 3 Roberta Isleib, Vice President Donna Andrews, Chapter Liaison Marcia Talley, Secretary Judy Clemens, Review Monitoring Project Kathryn R. Wall, Treasurer Victoria K. Huston, Publicity Breakfast at Bouchercon . 3 Doris Ann Norris, Library Liaison Jim Huang, Bookstore Liaison Vicki Cameron, Books in Print Editor Bonnie J. Cardone, InSinC Editor Get Your Newsletter via E-mail . 3 Peggy Moody, Web Maven Gavin Faulkner, Newsletter Graphic Designer Beth Wasson, Executive Secretary; P.O. Box 442124; Lawrence KS 66044-8933; Crossword Puzzle . 4 Phone: (785) 842-1325; Fax: (785) 856-6314; E-mail: <[email protected]> Presidents of Sisters in Crime 1987–88 Sara Paretsky; 1988 –89 Nancy Pickard; 1989–90 Margaret Maron; 1990–91 Libraries Celebrate Our 20th . 5 Susan Dunlap; 1991–92 Carolyn G. Hart; 1992–93 P.M. Carlson; 1993–94 Linda Grant; 1994–95 Barbara D’Amato; 1995–96 Elaine Raco Chase; 1996–97 Annette Meyers; Authors of Color . 6 1997–98 Sue Henry; 1998–99 Medora Sale; 1999–2000 Barbara Burnett Smith; 2000–2001 Claire Carmichael McNab; 2001–2002 Eve K. Sandstrom; 2002–2003 Kate Flora; 2003–2004 Kate Grilley; 2004–2005 Patricia Sprinkle; 2005–2006 Libby Hellmann; Chapter News . 6 2006–2007 Rochelle Krich. BIP . 7 DEADLINES AND GUIDELINES The next InSinC Newsletter will be out in Sep­ mail. Review Monitoring Project . 8 tember. The deadline for all submissions is July Please send mailing address, phone number, and 15. e­mail with submissions. If you have an idea for a Members’ publications since the last edition of story, please query the editor: Agatha Nominees/Winners . 8 the newsletter will be listed in The Docket. Please include publication dates when submitting. Docket Bonnie J. Cardone 3116 S. Trisha Court Boost Your Writing Chops . 9 material will be due July 10 and should be sent to: Santa Maria, CA 93455-7137 Tel. (805) 938-1156 SinC Receives Dove Award . 9 Patricia Gulley E-mail: <[email protected]> 1743 N. Jantzen Avenue Portland, OR 97217-7849 Conferences . 10 E-mail: <[email protected]> Moving? Consent/Search Warrants . 11 Other honors, awards, and events of great “pith Change of address (postal & e-mail) and moment” should be written up as short, sepa­ notifications should be sent toboth Beth rate notices. These can be as short as a paragraph. Wasson, SinC Executive Secretary, P.O. Forensic U . 11 No publicity/promotion of individual members, Box 442124, Lawrence, KS 66044-8933, please. We particularly welcome reprints from SinC and to Rowan Mountain, Inc., P.O. Box The Docket . 12 chapter newsletters. 10111, Blacksburg, VA 24062-0111. Send columns, articles, ideas and praise via e­ Manuscript Critiques . 13 Letter to the Editor . 13 Don’t be left out of the loop. 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