LSF Writers Member Michael McLaughlin recently participated in the Author Meet & Greet at Classics Books & Gifts in Trenton and at the Local Authors Day event through Act 2 Books in Flemington. Michael was also interviewed on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, on the podcast Five Compelling Questions With Shawn. You can listen to it on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/0HEEeVEP02b2KTvkVmAh1T. To
learn more about Michael and his books, please visit: https://mclaughlinbooks.com/.

LSF Writers Member Yvonne Ventresca was thrilled to serve as a panelist at this year’s Thrillerfest, discussing all things plot-related in the “Misdirect, Manipulate or Explode? Manipulating Your Plot” session on Friday, May 8, 2026. To learn more about Yvonne and her books, please visit: https://yvonneventresca.com/index.html.

LSF Writers Member Mary Kennedy introduces new authors to readers through her Fresh Fiction mystery column. In April, Mary featured Peg Cochran and the Murder, She Reported Mysteries. Visit https://freshfi ction.com/page.php?id=15732 today, and you’ll be whisked back to Manhattan in the 1920s! To learn more about Mary and her books visit: https://www.marykennedy.net/.

Jennifer Wilck is jubilant to share that her holiday romance DEADLINES, DONUTS & DREIDELS won the Golden Leaf award. To learn more about Jennifer and her books, please visit: https://jenniferwilck.com/.

LSF Writers Member Penelope Marzec is ecstatic to share her novel LOVE’S GIFT, which was published last year, won First Place in the historical category of the Golden Leaf contest for published writers. To learn more about Penelope and her books, please visit: https://penelopemarzec.weebly.com/.

LSF Writers Member Suzanne Trauth will be at the Passaic County Book Festival, where she’ll be selling and signing. It will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at Weasel Brook Park in Clifton, NJ. To learn more about Suzanne and her books visit:
https://suzannetrauth.com/.

Congratulations to LSF Writers Member Jodi Payne and her writing partner, BA Tortuga, on their new releases! To purchase GEMINI: ROPER, please visit: Amazon/KU – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTBQBLF1. To purchase GEMINI: RYDER, please visit: Amazon/KU – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPDNFVFH. Or purchase these books directly from the authors at https://spursandshifters.com.

Congratulations to LSF Writers Conference Chair Caridad Pineiro on the relase of BURIED TRUTHS, #4 in her Crooked Pass Security Series. Grab your copy today at https://amzn.to/4uvVknq.

Congratulations to LSF Writers Vice President Samantha Ann on the release of FIGHTING, Book 4 in her IDOLIZED series that revolves around a fictional K-pop band. Grab your copy today at https://amzn.to/4uxVPxl.