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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 4d

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

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 6d

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 7d

👻📚 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 · 12d

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.

www.facebook.com/events/70759...

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 13d

Thank you for having us!

John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 15d

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 · 16d

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 · 16d

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 · 25d

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 · 17d

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 · 25d

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 · 23d

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 · 22d

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 · 22d

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

Queerly Recommended @queerlyrec.bsky.social · 22d

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 · 22d

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 · 25d

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 · 22d

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 · 23d

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 · 25d

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.

us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 25d

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 · 25d

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 · 25d

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 · 28d

Hey, Chicago, don't miss this—tomorrow night (9/11) ... Hear from these fabulous contributors to Crime Ink: Iconic.
Register below!

www.eventbrite.com/e/crime-ink-...

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John Copenhaver @johncopenhaver.bsky.social · 29d

Mark your calendars! Crime Ink: Iconic is kicking off September with a series of exciting events and signings. Come celebrate with us—grab a book, meet some of the authors, or just stop by to say hello! Here's all that's happening this month:

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