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MISSION: Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition, and professional development of women crime writers. Please view our Code of Conduct.
Sisters in Crime Orange County – The Blood Orange welcomes everyone interested in or passionate about crime writing, including writers—published, aspiring, or pursuing careers—readers, booksellers, publishers, librarians, editors, agents, promoters, reviewers, and fans.
Next Meeting
Sisters in Crime Orange County
The Blood Orange
Presents…
Lights, camera, murder!
Sisters in Crime Orange County presents an afternoon with award-winning authors Marjorie McCown, a former Hollywood costume designer, and Elizabeth Crowens, a multitalented veteran of film and television. Both writers specialize in mysteries set against the backdrop of the movie industry.
Join us for an engaging conversation with the authors as they discuss how they pull back the curtain on Hollywood to reveal the secrets, glamor, and backstage intrigue that make perfect fodder for crime fiction. Also enjoy homemade treats, a fun opportunity drawing, and camaraderie with other writers and readers.
Saturday, October 17
2:30pm-4:30pm
Orange Public Library
407 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92866
Free and open to the public!
About Marjorie McCown
Award-winning author Marjorie McCown spent more than twenty years in Hollywood, working on the costume design teams for films including Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and X-Men: Days of Future Past before turning to fiction. Her behind-the-scenes experience inspired her Hollywood Mystery novels, Final Cut and Star Struck. Final Cut was an Amazon Editors’ Pick, and both novels received PenCraft Best Seasonal Book Awards and were selected for the Los Angeles Public Library blog’s “Favorite Books of the Year” list.
About Elizabeth Crowens
Elizabeth Crowens is bi-coastal between New York and Los Angeles, where she has worn many hats in the entertainment industry. Awards include Lefty nominee for Best Humorous Mystery, Agatha nominee in multiple categories, Macavity nominee, MWA-NY Chapter Leo B. Burstein Scholarship, NYFA grant, Eric Hoffer Award, Glimmer Train, Killer Nashville Claymore finalist, Killer Nashville Silver Falchion nominee, two Grand prize and seven First prize Chanticleer Awards. Crowens writes Golden Age of Hollywood mysteries with humor and alternate history in her Time Traveler Professor series. She also has a popular Caption Contest on Facebook.
About Sisters in Crime Orange County
Sisters in Crime’s “Blood Orange” chapter welcomes everyone of all genders interested in or passionate about crime writing, including writers—published, aspiring, or pursuing careers—readers, booksellers, publishers, librarians, editors, agents, promoters, reviewers, and fans.
- Sisters in Crime Meetings are open to the public. Your first two meetings are free; subsequent meetings are $5 each. Members are free.
- Donations are graciously accepted! Any amount helps to keep amazing programing, events, and more coming your way.
Please visit the Join/Renew Page for information about Sisters in Crime OC and how to join our chapter.
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