Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine

18/12/2025

Learn all about Finnish crime fiction in this week's blog post by Finnish author Tapani Bagge, who makes his EQMM debut in our Jan/Feb issue, on sale now!

Tapani Bagge is a prolific mystery-fiction writer who has penned over 170 books, including novels, short story collections, and works of young-adult fiction. He makes his EQMM debut in our Jan/Feb …

25/11/2025

UPDATE ON THE PRINT EDITION OF OUR NOV/DEC ISSUE:

For those of you still waiting on your copy of the Nov/Dec issue, we wish to announce that the magazine is being shipped to our warehouse on December 1, and will be mailed out from there. Hopefully, you should all be receiving your copy by the end of that week or the beginning of the week after.

As a result of this delay, we are discussing adjusting the Nov/Dec off-sale date and pushing back the Jan/Feb on-sale date.

Thank you for your patience and understanding! And thank you for being loyal readers of EQMM!

20/11/2025

For this week's blog post, EQMM contributor Angelique Fawns sat down with our Editor in Chief Jackie Sherbow to have a conversation about the print publishing industry, the craft of mystery writing, and more. Don't miss it!

When Jackie Sherbow contacted me to ask me if she could buy my short tale “Detective Ellie Stone’s Nutty Halloween Murder Mystery” for the Nov/Dec issue of Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, it was the…

06/11/2025

O'Neil De Noux shares his thoughts on how New Orleans has shaped his fiction, including his latest short story, "The Human Form Divine"

In this special blog post, discover how O’Neil De Noux uses his hometown of New Orleans as a constant source of inspiration for his stories. Be sure to check out his latest, “The Human …

30/10/2025

In this week's blog post, Joseph Goodrich discusses EQMM's long history of publishing poetry. Don't miss it!

EQMM regular Joseph Goodrich gives us a fascinating history of our magazine’s long tradition of publishing poetry. Be sure to read Joseph’s latest poem “Two Men Discuss Murder on …

23/10/2025

Check out this week's blog post from Gary Phillips, who outlines some of the surprising similarities between writing for traditional mystery magazines and comic books

Learn about some of the uncanny similarities between writing mystery fiction and comic books in this fascinating blog post by Gary Phillips, whose story “Dr. Morbilius” appears in our N…

22/10/2025

Attention EQMM writers and readers! Our guidelines have changed. Please visit our website for more information

Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine seeks submissions from both new and established writers. We publish every kind of mystery short story: the psychological suspens

18/09/2025

Don't miss this week's blog post, where G.M. Malliet discusses the unique role of sidekicks in mystery fiction

From Dr. Watson to Captain Hastings, the iconic “sidekicks” of mystery fiction have always held a special place in fans’ imaginations. In this special post, G.M. Malliet discusses…

11/09/2025

We are thrilled to announce that our former editor Janet Hutchings has just been awarded the 2025 Silver Derringer for Editorial Excellence by the Short Mystery Fiction Society. Please join us in offering our biggest congrats to Janet!
https://shortmystery.blogspot.com/2025/05/smfs-official-announcement-2025-silver.html?m=1

04/09/2025

This week's blog post is sure to excite mystery fans and cat lovers alike! Read on for a terrific essay about the unique role of felines and psychology in mystery fiction

Anthropologist Sue Parman returns to our blog with a fascinating essay exploring the peculiar relationship between cats in mystery fiction human psychology. Don’t miss Sue’s latest stor…

28/08/2025

Our blog series is back! This week we're pleased to highlight a fascinating essay by Twist Phelan on the unique responsibility mystery writers have to push boundaries and "confront uncomfortable truths about human nature"

EQMM regular Twist Phelan returns to our pages with “The Border,” available in our [Sept/Oct issue on sale now!] In this thoughtful essay, Phelan discusses the unique responsibility hel…

21/08/2025

Our September/October issue is on sale now! Pick up a copy for the latest mysteries and thrillers from Michael Bracken, Twist Phelan, Melissa Yi, and more!