Category Archives: News

News from Members about new releases, contests and events.

Meet New Authors with Mary Kennedy

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/.

Congratulations Penelope Marzec

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/.

Come and Meet Suzanne Trauth

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 N.L. Quatrano

LSF Writers Member N. L. Quantrano is delighted to share that her third novel from her Point and Shoot Mystery series, GONE IN A FLASH!, was a finalist in the American Legacy Awards (April 2026). It was released in November 2025. To learn
more about N. L. and her books, please visit: https://www.ontargetwords.com.

Congratulations Jodi Payne!

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.

Meet our members in Randolph, NJ

Meet LSF Writers members Carol Gyzander, Michael Daigle, Mickey Flagg, and Catherine Greenfeder at the Books in Bloom indie author book fair on March 14, 2026, from 10 AM – 4 PM at the Randolph Community Center: 30 Calais Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869. Celebrate spring and meet local authors, author talks, and fun activities. Also, enjoy cookies, cocoa, Book Bingo, and a raffle.

Meet James Irwin on the Eastern Shore

Join LSF Writers Member James Irwin on Saturday, 14 March 2026, at the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Maryland. James is moderating a panel “The Power of Doing It Yourself: Why Authors Choose Self-Publishing,” which looks at how indie authors can benefit from creative control, increased revenue, faster time to market, and better reader engagement. More info at https://easternshorewriters.org/page-1075436