Steve Liskow

Steve Liskow is a panelist and mentor for both the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. Before turning to writing full-time, he taught high school English for thirty-three years. He also acted, directed, produced, or designed for nearly 100 theatrical productions throughout central Connecticut. His first Woody Guthrie Novel, Blood on the Tracks, won Honorable Mention for the Writer's Digest Self-Published Novel Award, placing in the top ten of over 1500 entries. The Kids Are All...See more

Steve Liskow is a panelist and mentor for both the Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. Before turning to writing full-time, he taught high school English for thirty-three years. He also acted, directed, produced, or designed for nearly 100 theatrical productions throughout central Connecticut. His first Woody Guthrie Novel, Blood on the Tracks, won Honorable Mention for the Writer's Digest Self-Published Novel Award, placing in the top ten of over 1500 entries. The Kids Are All Right, the fourth Zach Barnes novel, was a finalist for the Shamus Award from the Private Eye Writers of America. This is his thirteenth novel. His short stories have won the Black Orchid Novella Award from the Wolfe Pack and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine (twice), Honorable Mention for the Al Blanchard Story Award from the New England Chapter of MWA (three times), and a nomination for the Edgar Award. He lives in Connecticut with his wife Barbara and two rescued cats. He also plays guitar. For more information about his writing and workshops, visit his website ... and like his Facebook page at ... See less