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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 50m

This is The 305 at its finest! A Quince party at Viscaya for anyone and everyone!

Miami New Times @miaminewtimes.com · 1h

Dust off your poofy dress or head to your favorite thrift shop to get one on the cheap.

Vizcaya Is Throwing a Quince for All of Miami

Dust off your poofy dress or head to your favorite thrift shop to get one on the cheap.

www.miaminewtimes.com

Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 52m

Are you a Latine writer? Do you have mystery or crime elements in your stories? Sisters in Crime membership gives you access to a library of webinars on plotting, pacing, structure, and more! Drop an Hola in the comments so I can get to know you.

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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 52m

Listen to the whole podcast. youtu.be/sbmT4X8kNrU?...

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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 2d

Cool thing I saw in Biscayne Bay today: an Atlantic Triple-tail hunting by the seawall. Juvi / yellow with black spots. It uses the sargasso grass to hide and hunt. Very very cool. @coralcitycamera.bsky.social

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Crooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social · 2d

To celebrate Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month we're reading @latinasleuths.bsky.social's DOMINOES, DANZÓN, AND DEATH. Latina sleuth and culinary master Miriam Quiñones-Smith is cooking up a storm in the fourth installment of the Caribbean Kitchen mystery series.

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 8d

We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.

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SinCWorldWide @sincworldwide.bsky.social · 8d

Join authors Libby Klein, Vanessa Lillie, Tara Lush and Cynthia Pelayo Saturday 10/4 to discuss what happens when you commit to a "yes year" for your career and yourself.

The two-part roundtable is free to members! register at: www.sistersincrime.org/event/SIGW25

#SinC #WritingCommunity #BookSky

Red text on a white background at the top of the graphic reads: Growth Mindset, Discussing what happens when you commit to a "yes year", your career, and yourself. Black text reads: Saturday, October 6 6pm BST/1pm EDT/11am PDT
Photos of authors Libby Klein, Vanessa Lillie, Tara Lush, and Cynthia Palayo
www.sistersincrime.org/event/SIGW25

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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 9d

This book will tide you over until Bad Bunny’s halftime. Set in Puerto Rico with a Latina MC, it is cozy with decolonized vibes. bookshop.org/p/books/barb...

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Crooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social · 9d

Miriam Quiñones, cooking show sensation and amateur sleuth, has sand between her toes and a murderer nipping at her heels in 🥭BARBACOA, BOMBA, AND BETRAYAL🐈 by @latinasleuths.bsky.social!

Celebrate Latine Heritage Month with this deadly delicious cozy mystery!

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 10d

Never gets old. New column in the NYT, talking about new books by Ana Paula Maia, Tim Lebbon, Lindsay King-Miller, and John Langan.

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Curtis Ippolito @curtisippolito.bsky.social · 10d

I really enjoyed this conversation I had with @eaaymar.bsky.social and am blown away by his incredible review of On Fire and Under Water.

We're in the Storm

Crime Fiction Revolution is totally the world’s greatest newsletter. Hey girl, let’s get vulnerable. We're in the Storm: A Chat with Curtis Ippolito I’m...

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 15d

Voters in southern Arizona have picked Adelita Grijalva to succeed her father, the late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, and be the first Latina to represent Arizona in Congress. She defeated Republican candidate Daniel Butierez on Tuesday in a special election.

Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins special election for southern Arizona congressional seat

Voters in southern Arizona have picked Adelita Grijalva to succeed her father, the late U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva.

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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 18d

This is all I care about today. ¡Gracias Benito! #unamas

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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 20d

If you like Murder She Wrote , Only Murders in the Building & cafecito then YWL Mango, Mambo, & Murder. The ebook is on sale for HHM. bookshop.org/p/books/mang...

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · 21d

Cheers to all you who have picked up books of mine over these last few days. Me & the Big Guy will be back at some point, hopefully sooner rather than later, but I want you to know it’s been a ride. From a nobody to a slightly more known nobody, I’ve had the time of my life

www.bishopriderbooks.com

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SinC Desert Sleuths @desertsleuths.bsky.social · 20d

Our signature event, the WriteNOW! Conference, is this Saturday! A full day of workshops, presentations, & panels for the budget-friendly price of $35 for non-Desert Sleuth members. All writers welcome, regardless of experience or genre. We have a great #WritingCommunity!
#DSWN #AmWriting #SinC

Desert Sleuths WriteNOW! Conference
September 19-20, 2025

Craft*Publish*Market

Featured Guests: Terri Bischoff, Allison Brennan, Rhys Bowen, Christina Estes, Robyn Gigl, Jay Hartman, Ginger Hutchinson, Wendy H. Jones, Deborah J Ledford, Edith Maxwell, Catriona McPherson, Karen Odden, Anne Rainbow, Melissa Rechter, Raquel V. Reyes, D.M. Rowell, Alex Segura, and Lois Winston

Saturday: One fee for a full day of panels, a workshop, and presentations; $25 Desert Sleuth members; $35 all others

For registration and conference details:
http://desertsleuths.com/writenow-2025/

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 21d

The federal government cut funds for the National Advisory Committee on Residential Schools Missing Children and Unmarked Burials earlier this year.

But despite that, the Cree community of Chisasibi is searching at two former residential schools in Quebec.

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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 22d

@michellekubitz.bsky.social 👆🏽 👟👟👟👟👟👟👟

Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 23d

¡Gracias!

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Alex Segura @alexsegura.bsky.social · 23d

For Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month, I put together a @bookshop.org list of my favorite mystery books by Latine authors, including @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social @nodarse.bsky.social @latinasleuths.bsky.social @silviamg.bsky.social. bookshop.org/lists/must-r... @crimewoc.bsky.social

Must-Read Latine Crime Novels

I spotlight some of my favorite mystery/thriller/crime novels written by Latine authors - just in time for Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Crooked Lane Books @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social · 23d

📣Today is the start of Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month!

In 🥭MANGO, MAMBO, AND MURDER🥭 from @latinasleuths.bsky.social, Miriam, a Cuban American food anthropologist turned cooking show star becomes a seasoned sleuth!

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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 25d

Cuchifritos 😋

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SinCWorldWide @sincworldwide.bsky.social · 27d

This Saturday! Join us Sept 13 for Grand Openings: The All-Important First Page with Karen Odden. She'll be discussing the importance of a compelling first page.

Free for members, $15 for non-members. Register at: www.sistersincrime.org/events/regis...

#SinC #writingcommunity #booksky

Red background with white and yellow text reads: SinC Webinar Grand Openings: The All Important First Page
Saturday, September 13
2pm EDT/ 1 pm CDT/Noon MDT/11am PDT/7pm BST
Free for members, $15 for non-members
Not a member? Our $60 membership gives you access to this and all webinars PLUS our full Webinar Library!
www.sistersincrime.org/webinars
Photo of the author, Karen Odden, is in the top left corner.

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Raquel V. Reyes @latinasleuths.bsky.social · 27d

One of two roundtable discussions at this Fall’s SinC into Great Writing. www.sistersincrime.org/event/sigw25

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SinC Desert Sleuths @desertsleuths.bsky.social · Sep 7

Incoming President of @sincworldwide.bsky.social, Raquel V Reyes will pep us up abt our writing careers, & boy, could we use that positive energy! Come get a dose & a plan!

Register for the WriteNOW! Conference at DesertSleuths.com
#DSWN25 #AmWriting #WritingCommunity @latinasleuths.bsky.social

WriteNOW! Conference
Fri-Sat, Sept 19-20, Virtual
Raquel V Reyes- Investing in Your Career: A Pep Talk about Planning, Professionalism, and Patience

Sisters in Crime Vice President Raquel V Reyes' Caribbean Kitchen Mystery seris is being adapted as a television series, Miami Spice. In this presentation, Raquel promises: real talk about goals, expectations, and the reality of an author's career. She will help you envision your career path and offer advice that is practical, workable, and encouraging.

Friday: Agent pitch sessions ($35), an editor's assessment of your first 3 chapters ($60), and a writing craft workshop ($35)

Saturday: One fee for a full day of panels, a workshop, and presentations; $25 Desert Sleuth members; $35 all others

For registration and conference details:
http://desertsleuths.com/writenow-2025/

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