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December 14, 2012 by Jason Ashlock

Tuesday, December 18th at 8pm ET, the Rogues are getting together to do what we do best: talk books, writing, crime, guns, travel–and drink while doing it. Join us! The good news: you don’t even have to get dressed up. We’re hosting our first Rogue party on the Shindig video platform, where we can all get together no matter where we live.

Around 8pm, just click here, where a magic JOIN button will appear shortly before our start time. Punch that button, and you’re in.

Adam, Jason, Jon, Ed, Mike, Ro and Don will all be there, and we’d love to meet you too. Read Dreaming of Noir Christmas if you like, come with questions, and bring whatever kind of booze you like. We’ve got the whiskey covered.

The Holidays, with a Rogue Twist

November 28, 2012 by Jason Ashlock

Just in time for the holidays, The Rogue Reader will publish a collection of suspense short stories set the dark of winter–when the nights are long, the cold can kill, and the snow can bury secrets. Rogue authors Ro Cuzon, Michael Hogan, Don Reardon and Edward Weinman will anchor the collection of wintry suspense stories, and they’ll be joined by some familiar names in crime and thriller fiction.

But we’re also inviting submissions from writers of suspense fiction with chilling stories to share. We’ll choose one story from among the entrants and invite that author to join the Rogue ranks for the anthology.

So pull out the short story you’ve kept in the drawer alongside the holiday lights and reindeer sweaters. We’d love to read your work. Submit here. Deadline is Friday, 12/7.

Besides being all kinds of holiday fun, the project also has a purpose: All proceeds from the anthology will go to the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts of the American Red Cross. Our very own Michael Hogan was displaced for a week following the storm–in a part of the country no one was talking about. And our inaugural Rogue Ro Cuzon had moved to New Orleans three months before Katrina and saw first-hand the devastation and recovery. It’s a good cause, but it’s also personal.

We’ll publish the collection December 12th, and host our first ever LIVE Rogue Speakeasy on Shindig to celebrate. Don’t worry, you’re all invited! Invitations coming around soon via The Weekly Rogue (sign up if you haven’t!)