A New Player

For many years, I used a web-based audio player from Google to let visitors hear our podcast appearances from this blog. Yesterday, I noticed Google's player was not appearing, so I've switched to Yahoo! WebPlayer, which plays audio and video files.

Use it to listen to The Lineup's appearances on Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV, related podcasts, or watch video of The Lineup's 2011 Cornelia Street Cafe reading.

Seth Harwood's Kickstarter Campaign

Less than an hour into Day 2, Seth Harwood's Kickstarter campaign reached its goal of $4,000 toward the fixed costs of publishing five titles in the next six months. Seth was a great friend to The Lineup: Poems on Crime, featuring our poetry in three episodes of CrimeWAV. You're welcome to contribute more to his efforts and receive the remaining fan reward packages.

Hear The Lineup #4 on CrimeWAV

The Lineup's third appearance on Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV features seven poems from Issue 4:

"A Story to Tell Our Daughter" by Keith Rawson (read by Gerald So)
"Slider, Part 7" by Reed Farrel Coleman (read by Richie Narvaez)
"Bargain" by David Corbett (read by Corbett)
"Finding Opal" by Mary Agnes Dalrymple (read by Gerald So)
"Madonna Peed On My Face by Chad Rohrbacher (read by Richie Narvaez)
"Street Girls: Selected Memories" by Stephen Jay Schwartz (read by Schwartz)
"The Balance Lost" by Steve Weddle (read by Peter Linari)

Listen to The Lineup #4 on CrimeWAV.

Today is also Palms Sunday, named for Seth's debut novel protagonist, Jack Palms (Jack Wakes Up). The latest story featuring Jack, "Triad Death Match", is now available as an eBook.

Peter Linari reads "The Balance Lost" by Steve Weddle

The Lineup's third episode of CrimeWAV airs today.

Here's a behind-the-scenes video of actor Peter Linari reading "The Balance Lost" by Steve Weddle, recorded by Keith Snyder. Our thanks to Peter, Keith, and CrimeWAV host Seth Harwood:

Sound Check

This morning I sent Seth Harwood the files for CrimeWAV's third episode of poems from The Lineup, including "The Balance Lost" by Steve Weddle, recorded by Keith Snyder and read by actor Peter Linari (pictured). The episode's exact airdate is to be determined, but meanwhile, you can hear our previous two CrimeWAV appearances.

A video of Mr. Linari reading "The Balance Lost" is coming soon as well. Thanks again to Keith, Peter, and Steve Weddle.

My YOUNG JUNIUS Special Edition

Here's a video showing off my special edition copy of Young Junius by Friend of The Lineup Seth Harwood:



Seth has twice featured The Lineup on his CrimeWAV podcast (Episodes 36 and 55), and we look forward to more metered mayhem.

Still time to pre-order YOUNG JUNIUS

The Special Edition Pre-Order offer on Young Junius by CrimeWAV host and friend of The Lineup Seth Harwood ends July 31. Use promo code "Family" to save $5.

Cinco de Junius CrimeWAV Special

Are you a fan of gritty crime fiction? Have you enjoyed The Lineup's two episodes of CrimeWAV? Join me in thanking CrimeWAV host Seth Harwood by pre-ordering a special edition of his novel Young Junius.

An Excerpt from Young Junius with the player below.

When you buy a copy, you'll also be supporting fast-rising independent publisher Tyrus Books, home of intriguing works such as Hello Kitty Must Die by Angela S. Choi, The Deputy by Victor Gischler, and Day One by Bill Cameron.

Use our promo code "Poet" and you'll support The Lineup while saving $3 on Young Junius.

Six days 'til Cinco de Junius

In six days, May 5th starting at high noon ET, you can pre-order Seth Harwood's next novel Young Junius. Use our promo code "Poet" to let Seth know The Lineup sent you and save $3.

CrimeWAV 55: The Lineup Returns

Episode 55 is live!

Seth Harwood and I introduce The Lineup's second CrimeWAV podcast. Lineup 3 contributors Carrie McGath, James M. McGowan, and Jackie Sheeler read with Richie Narvaez and me.

Listen to CrimeWAV #55: The Lineup Returns.

Carrie reads her poem, "The Crimes of Cat-Calling".

Jackie reads her poems, "Anthony Baez" and "Another Hallway Altar in the Projects".

James reads his poem, "Running For Home".

Richie reads "Ride-along" and "Tuesday A.M." by Sarah Cortez, "Community Service" by David Hernandez, and "Other Conclusions" by James Sallis.

Finally, I read "Takeout (as we roll)" by Henry Chang, "Certain Methods" by David S. Pointer, and "Independence Day, 1976" by Wallace Stroby.

If you enjoy poems from this episode, you can buy The Lineup 3 in print, Kindle, or Nook format.

Huge thanks again to Seth, the contributors, and performers.

CrimeWAV Update

Seth Harwood will post The Lineup's return to CrimeWAV, Episode 55, sometime tonight Eastern. It's not a live show, so there's no need to tune in at a certain time, and CrimeWAV.com keeps a full archive of episodes.

I'll post a playable link to the episode as soon as I can. In the meantime, our episode number reminds me of this song:

CrimeWAV's Seth Harwood and Cinco de Junius

The Lineup's second crime poetry podcast will be posted tomorrow at Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV.

A graduate of the Iowa Writers Workshop, Seth made a splash as "the first name in crime podcast fiction". His novel Jack Wakes Up, originally podcast in 2009, was published in trade paperback last year by Three Rivers Press.

I'm grateful to Seth for opening CrimeWAV, usually a crime short story podcast, up to The Lineup.

Beginning May 5, you can pre-order a feature-packed special edition of his novel Young Junius from Tyrus Books.

Count on Seth for powerful writing inspired equally by the likes of Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Carver, Scarface, and The Wire.

April 18: The Lineup Returns to CrimeWAV

We have an airdate for this year's Lineup episode of Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV podcast: Sunday, April 18.

Three Lineup 3 contributors will read their work—Carrie McGath, James M. McGowan, and Jackie Sheeler. Co-editor Richie Narvaez will read poems by Sarah Cortez, David Hernandez, and James Sallis. And I will read poems by Henry Chang, David S. Pointer, and Wallace Stroby.

Thanks again to Seth for coordinating with us. Pick up his crime novel Jack Wakes Up, featuring onetime action star Jack Palms, this Sunday, Palms Sunday.

Did you hear that? Go check it out.

We've begun collecting recordings for this year's Lineup episode of Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV. So far, Richie Narvaez has sent in two poems by Sarah Cortez and one by James Sallis. We also hope to present work by Henry Chang, David Hernandez, Carrie McGath, James M. McGowan, David S. Pointer, Jackie Sheeler, and Wallace Stroby.

CrimeWAV 43: "Devil's in the Details" by Craig McDonald

Friend of The Lineup Craig McDonald reads his story "Devil's in the Details" on Episode 43 of Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV.

Hear CrimeWAV #43: "Devil's in the Details" by Craig McDonald.

CrimeWAV 42: "In the Kitchen with Johnny Albino" by R. Narvaez

Friend of The Lineup Seth Harwood invited Richie back to CrimeWAV to read his story from Hit List: The Best of Latino Mystery (co-edited by Sarah Cortez).

Listen to CrimeWAV #42: "In the Kitchen with Johnny Albino" by R. Narvaez.

CrimeWAV 41: TOWER by Ken Bruen and Reed Farrel Coleman

This week, Seth Harwood's CrimeWAV welcomes Reed Farrel Coleman (Lineup 2 and 3 contributor, Issue 4 co-editor) reading an early excerpt of Tower, a novel written with Ken Bruen (Lineup 1 contributor) and published by friend of The Lineup Busted Flush Press.

Listen to CrimeWAV #41: Tower by Ken Bruen and Reed Farrel Coleman.

Seth Harwood Meets The Lineup

Richie and I made it to Seth Harwood's Mysterious Bookshop reading and signing of Jack Wakes Up last night. Also in attendance were Lineup 2 contributors Reed Farrel Coleman and Deshant Paul, Dave White, Jason Pinter, Megan Abbott, and several of Seth's East Coast relatives and friends.



He name-checked everyone, including the onlooking Lineup faction. Here's hoping Seth's enthusiasm and energy continue to catch on in the creative crime writing community.

Tomorrow: Seth Harwood at The Mysterious Bookshop

Richie Narvaez, Anthony Rainone, and I plan to attend Seth Harwood's reading and signing of his debut novel Jack Wakes Up at The Mysterious Bookshop tomorrow at 6:30 PM. Seth is of course the host of CrimeWAV who graciously gave The Lineup some airtime last month.

Join us for Cuatro de JWU!

CrimeWAV 36: The Lineup - Poems on Crime

Go to the episode entry on CrimeWAV.

Richie Narvaez reads his poem "Metro" and Patrick Shawn Bagley's "110 M.P.H. in a Stolen Pickup".

I read my poem "Four Minutes", "Prayer of an Arson Investigator" by Sarah Cortez, "Don Henley Will Be Mine" by Misti Rainwater-Lites, and "Visiting Hours, State Pen" by Amy MacLennan.

Stephen D. Rogers reads his poem "A Whisper of Smoke".

And Christopher Watkins reads his poem "A Wild Flaw Amongst Us".

Thanks once again to CrimeWAV host Seth Harwood and producer Mystery Dawg Aldo Calcagno.