Anthologies

Short Stories

"Essential Business"

Topics

Craft, The Business of Writing

Public Speaking Details

Available on occasion for online and in-person classes on beginning mystery writing, effective use of settings, and understanding mystery subgenres.

Biography

A native of Seattle, Glen Erik Hamilton's novels have won the Anthony, Macavity, and Strand Magazine Critics awards, and been nominated for the Edgar, Barry, and Nero awards. His series featuring reformed thief Van Shaw has been called “outstanding” (Publishers Weekly), “perfect mix of serious crime and caper movie” (Criminal Element), and “a must-read series” (Mystery Scene Magazine). The latest, ISLAND OF THIEVES, was named one of USA Today's "5 Books Not to Miss". Each of his books has earned starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and more, and been published in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, Turkey, the Czech Republic, and Japan. Glen grew up aboard a sailboat, playing and finding trouble around the islands, marinas, and commercial docks of the Pacific Northwest. Glen served as President of the Southern California chapter of Mystery Writers of America from 2018-2019 and is a member of International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime.