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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 35m

Thrilled to chat about Crime Ink: Iconic with House of Mystery Radio Show on NBC with fabulous contributors Greg Herren, Robyn Gigl, and Marco Carocari ...

During these insane times, it's been wonderful to find solace in discussing these wonderful stories.

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 5h

Amazing! I love this, Alex!

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 6d

See you at 1:00 PM today,
Richmond friends!

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 8d

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 8d

Another timely and important crime fiction anthology out right now is Crime Ink: Iconic, edited by @johncopenhaver.bsky.social and Salem West.
What an excellent book. You should definitely buy it. Here is my review:

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Curtis Ippolito's review of Crime Ink

5/5: As soon as I heard this anthology was coming out I was excited to read it. What a much-needed anthology of queer-focused stories. John Coppenhaver did an excellent job of compiling a roster that ...

www.goodreads.com

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 8d

Hi, friends in Columbus, OH!

Swing by Bibliophile Candle Co. at 6:30 PM TODAY!!! (Oct 2nd) to hear fabulous contributors, Kristen Lepionka, Jeff Marks, and Meredith Doench chat about their stories, Crime Ink: Iconic, and the broader creative endeavor of the anthology!

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 8d

👻📚 VA thriller fans! Sat Oct 4, 1–3:30 PM @bookpeoplerva: Thrillers with Teeth w/ KT Nguyen, Christopher Chambers, LynDee Walker & I.S. Berry. Sorry Katharine Schellman can’t join, but thrilled to have Chris! #crimefiction #mysterywriters #rvaarts #bookevent

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 13d

Columbus friends! Join us at Bibliophile Candle Co. next Thu, Oct 2, 6:30 PM, for a Crime Ink: Iconic chat with contributors Kristen Lepionka, Jeff Marks, and @meredithdoench.bsky.social Doench—on their stories, the anthology, and the creative spark behind it.

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you for having us!

John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 17d

New York friends, see you tomorrow night at the Bureau of General Services-Queer Division and celebrate the launch of Crime Ink: Iconic!

@bgsqd.bsky.social @bywaterbooks.bsky.social @robyngigl.bsky.social

#queercrimefiction
#thrillerbooks #lgbtqreads🌈

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 17d

DC friends—TOMORROW (9/23)! 7–8 pm @onemorepagebooks.bsky.social
Join me, Cheryl A. Head, & Diana Digangi to celebrate CRIME INK: ICONIC, a queer crime fiction anthology I co-edited. 20+ stories inspired by icons like Baldwin, Wilde & Dolly. Talk + signing—come celebrate queer voices!

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Lorie Lewis Ham @mysteryrat.bsky.social · 18d

Review & giveaway of "Crime Ink: Iconic" an Anthology of #CrimeFiction Inspired by #Queer Icons kingsriverlife.com/09/20/crime-... #mystery #LGBTQIA @queercrimefic.bsky.social @johncopenhaver.bsky.social @robyngigl.bsky.social @cheaddc.bsky.social @jeffreymarks.bsky.social @kmlwrites.bsky.social 💙📚

Crime Ink: Iconic, An Anthology of Crime Fiction Inspired by Queer Icons

by Autumn Trapani Even in 2025, LGBTQ+ representation in literary works, and especially crime fiction, is falling short. Crime Ink: Iconic has a mission to change that. This anthology of 25+ short sto...

kingsriverlife.com

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 26d

DC friends!

Tuesday, Sept 23, 2025 · 7–8pm

Join us for an evening celebrating CRIME INK: ICONIC at @onemorepagebooks.bsky.social, the groundbreaking queer crime fiction anthology!

www.onemorepagebooks.com/event/celebr...

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 19d

So pleased to see this wonderful review by Autumn Trapani of Crime Ink: Iconic in Kings River Life Magazine! ❤️ Enter to win a free print copy by Sept. 27th!!!

kingsriverlife.com/09/20/crime-...

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 26d

New York friends, mark your calendars and drop by the Bureau of General Services-Queer Division and celebrate the launch of Crime Ink: Iconic with us!

@bgsqd.bsky.social @bywaterbooks.bsky.social

#queercrimefiction
#thrillerbooks #lgbtqreads🌈

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 25d

Mark your calendars! Crime Ink: Iconic is hitting the road in Sept: Harvard Book Store (9/17, 7 PM), MWA Midwest Virtual (9/18, 8 PM), One More Page (9/23, 7 PM), & BGSQD NYC (9/24, 7 PM). Come celebrate queer voices in crime fiction! #CrimeInkIconic #QueerCrimeFiction

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onemorepagebooks.bsky.social @onemorepagebooks.bsky.social · 23d

We will have one of the editors, @johncopenhaver.bsky.social with us as well as contributing authors @cheaddc.bsky.socialand Diana Digangi. Don't miss what is sure to be an incredible evening!

RSVP here:

Celebrate the Release of CRIME INK: ICONIC!

Join us for an evening celebrating the groundbreaking new crime fiction anthology inspired by queer icons: CRIME INK: ICONIC! Joining us in person will be one of the books two editors, John Copenhaver (

www.onemorepagebooks.com

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 23d

This was a such a meaningful discussion … Give it listen!

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 24d

New episode alert!
@krisbryant.bsky.social and @taramdscott.bsky.social are joined by @salemwest.bsky.social & @johncopenhaver.bsky.social editors of Crime Ink: Iconic.

Listen now: https://www.queerlyrecommended.com/2025/09/16/queer-crime-fiction-with-salem-west-john-copenhaver-qr-116/

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 24d

RVA thriller fans! Sat, Oct 4 (1–3:30 PM) at Book People RVA, I’ll be moderating Thrillers with Teeth with KT Nguyen, Katharine Schellman, LynDee Walker & I.S. Berry. We’ll dig into how modern mysteries challenge conventions & power. Info 👉 bookpeoplerichmond.com

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 26d

Hey, Boston friends—Harvard Book Store is hosting Kelly J. Ford, Margot Douaihy & Stephanie Gayle on Sept 17 at 7 pm for a discussion of CRIME INK: ICONIC, the queer crime anthology I co-edited. Crime, community & queer icons all in one night—don’t miss it!

www.harvard.com/event/crime-...

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 24d

I’m teaching a craft class at the James River Writers Conference: Inside the Character: Writing Thought & Emotion in Fiction. We’ll explore techniques for bringing inner life to the page with depth and clarity.

Sign up 👉 jamesriverwriters.org/conference20...

John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 25d

Mark your calendars! Crime Ink: Iconic is hitting the road in Sept: Harvard Book Store (9/17, 7 PM), MWA Midwest Virtual (9/18, 8 PM), One More Page (9/23, 7 PM), & BGSQD NYC (9/24, 7 PM). Come celebrate queer voices in crime fiction! #CrimeInkIconic #QueerCrimeFiction

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 26d

Virtual Crime Ink: Iconic event! Sponsored by MWA Midwest—join JM Redmann, Robyn Gigl, Anne Laughlin, Kristen Lepionka, Meredith Doench, Salem West & me, moderated by Joshua Moehling. 20+ queer crime stories inspired by icons. Sept 18, 8pm ET | Zoom.

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 26d

Hey, Boston friends—Harvard Book Store is hosting Kelly J. Ford, Margot Douaihy & Stephanie Gayle on Sept 17 at 7 pm for a discussion of CRIME INK: ICONIC, the queer crime anthology I co-edited. Crime, community & queer icons all in one night—don’t miss it!

www.harvard.com/event/crime-...

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 26d

DC friends!

Tuesday, Sept 23, 2025 · 7–8pm

Join us for an evening celebrating CRIME INK: ICONIC at @onemorepagebooks.bsky.social, the groundbreaking queer crime fiction anthology!

www.onemorepagebooks.com/event/celebr...

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 26d

New York friends, mark your calendars and drop by the Bureau of General Services-Queer Division and celebrate the launch of Crime Ink: Iconic with us!

@bgsqd.bsky.social @bywaterbooks.bsky.social

#queercrimefiction
#thrillerbooks #lgbtqreads🌈

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