The Sisters in Crime Online Community & Getting the Most Out of Your Membership

Sisters in Crime chapter liaison Kim Giarratano discusses the hidden gems of the Sisters in Crime national programming such as the webinar archives, podcasts, SinC-ups, write-ins, and DEIJ-B work (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, & Belonging). She also demonstrates the new Sisters in Crime Online Community on the Tradewing platform so that members can join groups and connect with SinC members across chapters. Kimberly Giarratano is an author of mysteries for teens and adults. Her debut novel, Grunge Gods and Graveyards, won the 2015 Silver Falchion Award for Best YA at Killer Nashville. A former librarian, she is currently an instructor at a SUNY Orange County Community College and a reviewer for BookPage. She is also the chapter liaison for Sisters in Crime. Born in New York and raised in New Jersey, Kim and her husband moved to the Poconos to raise their three kids amid black bears and wild turkeys. While she doesn’t miss the Jersey traffic, she does miss a good bagel and lox. Visit her website at www.kimberlyggiarratano.com Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to represent and advocate for women crime writers. We celebrate and honor this history with our name while we continue to work for all who share our commitment to and love for a vibrant, inclusive community. Sisters in Crime welcomes anyone as a Sibling who loves crime fiction: all genders, all genres, all stages of writing, all ages, writing for all ages, and all readers.